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A marcotting device includes a housing for housing a predetermined portion of branch therein. Such housing includes two sides hingedly attached to each other, an open first end formed when such sides are joined in a closed position, a pair of bottom members, each perpendicularly attached to one side

A marcotting device includes a housing for housing a predetermined portion of branch therein. Such housing includes two sides hingedly attached to each other, an open first end formed when such sides are joined in a closed position, a pair of bottom members, each perpendicularly attached to one side closely adjacent a second end of such housing, each of such bottom members including a cut out portion such that when such sides are closed such bottom members align to form a housing bottom and such cut out portions form a first aperture therein. A cover member is engageable with such housing closely adjacent such first open end. An access mechanism connected to such housing enables water dissemination into such housing. A securing mechanism secures such housing on or around the branch, or a combination thereof.

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1. A marcotting device comprising: a. a generally hollow housing member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape for housing a predetermined portion of a predetermined branch of a predetermined plant therein, said housing

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A marcotting device comprising: a. a generally hollow housing member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape for housing a predetermined portion of a predetermined branch of a predetermined plant therein, said housing member including; i. two side members hingedly attached to each other for enabling a user to open said housing member to gain access to an interior thereof;ii. an open first end formed when said two side members are joined in a closed position;iii. a pair of bottom members, a first one of said bottom members being perpendicularly attached to a first side member closely adjacent a second end thereof and a second one of said bottom members being perpendicularly attached to a second side member closely adjacent a second end thereof, each of said bottom members including a cut out portion such that when said side members are joined in a closed position said bottom members are aligned to form a bottom of said housing member and said cut out portions of said bottom members are aligned to form a first aperture for encircling a lower portion of said predetermined portion of said predetermined branch;b. a cover member having a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size for releasably fitting within said housing member and being engageable thereto closely adjacent said first open end thereof said cover member fitting at least partially around an upper portion of said predetermined portion of such predetermined branch;c. a second aperture disposed through a predetermined one of said side members, said second aperture including a lip member extending outwardly along a predetermined portion of a perimeter thereof in a flared manner; andd. a securing means engageable with at least one of said housing member, said predetermined branch, and a combination thereof, for securing said housing member at least one of on said predetermined branch, to said predetermined branch, around said predetermined branch, and a combination thereof. 2. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said cover member includes a first portion and a second portion, each being engageable with at least one of a respective side member of said housing member, each other, and a combination thereof. 3. A marcotting device according to claim 2 wherein said first portion and said second portion of said cover member each include a curved cut out section at a center thereof such that when said first portion and said second portion are aligned within said housing member said curved cut out sections align with one another and a third aperture is formed at a center thereof for encircling said upper portion of said predetermined portion of said predetermined branch disposed within said housing member. 4. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined size of said housing member is between about 5.5 inches long and about 6.5 inches long and wherein said housing member has a width of between about 3.5 inches and about 4.5 inches when in a closed position. 5. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. 6. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said side members are releasably engageable with each other. 7. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said housing member includes predetermined indicia disposed thereon. 8. A marcotting device according to claim 7 wherein said predetermined indicia includes at least one of instructions, measurement markings, and a combination thereof. 9. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said device further includes a first locking means engageable with said side members for enabling a user to selectively lock such housing member in such closed position. 10. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein a handle member is disposed on an outside portion of a predetermined one of said side members at a predetermined location. 11. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said device further includes a shutter member hingedly attached to said housing member closely adjacent said second aperture such that said shutter member may be selectively opened and closed by a user. 12. A marcotting device according to claim 11 wherein said device further includes a second locking means engageable with said housing member closely and said shutter member for enabling said user to selectively lock said shutter member in a closed position covering said second aperture. 13. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said bottom members further includes a second plurality of apertures disposed there through for permitting water to pass there through and out of such interior portion of said housing member. 14. A marcotting device according to claim 1 wherein said at least one securing means is at least one of a screw type securing means, a strap type securing means, and a combination thereof. 15. A method of using a marcotting device includes the steps of: a. providing a marcotting device including; i. a generally hollow housing member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape for housing a predetermined portion of a predetermined branch of a predetermined plant therein;ii. two side members hingedly attached to each other for enabling a user to open said housing member to gain access to an interior thereof;iii. an open first end formed when said two side members of said housing member are joined in a closed position;iv. a pair of bottom members, a first one of said bottom members being perpendicularly attached to a first side member closely adjacent a second end thereof and a second one of said bottom members being perpendicularly attached to a second side member closely adjacent a second end thereof, each of said bottom members including a cut out portion such that when said side members are joined in a closed position said bottom members are aligned to form a bottom of said housing member and said cut out portions of said bottom members are aligned to form a first aperture for encircling a lower portion of said predetermined portion of said predetermined branch;v. a cover member having a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size for releasably fitting within said housing member and being engageable thereto closely adjacent said first open end thereof said cover member fitting at least partially around an upper portion of said predetermined portion of said predetermined branch;vi. a second aperture disposed through a predetermined one of said side members and said second aperture includes a lip member extending outwardly along a predetermined portion of a perimeter thereof in a flared manner; andvii. a securing means engageable with at least one of said housing member, said predetermined branch, and a combination thereof, for securing said housing member at least one of on said predetermined branch, to said predetermined branch, around said predetermined branch, and a combination thereof;b. choosing a predetermined branch on a predetermined plant;c. making about a four inch girdle on a predetermined portion of said predetermined branch;d. positioning said predetermined girdled portion of said predetermined branch within an interior portion of said marcotting device;e. securing said marcotting device to said predetermined branch via said securing means;f. providing a predetermined amount of at least one of soil, fertilizer, and a combination thereof;g. packing said predetermined amount of said at least one of said soil, said fertilizer, and said combination thereof around said predetermined girdled portion of said predetermined branch;h. closing said side members of said housing member;i. attaching said cover member to said housing member;j. providing a predetermined amount of water;k. introducing a predetermined amount of water into said interior portion of said housing member;l. continuing to introduce a predetermined amount of water into said interior portion of said housing member according to a predetermined schedule for a predetermined time period until roots have sprouted and grown from said predetermined portion of said predetermined branch to a predetermined length;m. removing said marcot device from said marcot branch;n. cutting said marcot branch just below said roots such that said marcot branch is disengaged from said predetermined branch just below said roots of said marcot branch; ando. planting said marcot branch in a predetermined location.