I have tried using both methods side by side on a bunch of cuttings (roughly 10 in moss 10 in bags) and generally what I have found is that in my hands the % of cuttings developing roots is very similar. The major difference is that the cuttings I have started in moss begin to develop roots 5-10 days earlier than those in the bags. I have also tried 8 cuttings using Jon's alternate bag method and I have had less success because I have had a harder time maintaining the correct moisture level.

Hi, Rob. Last year I didn't know how much moisture was too much. But this year I've been making sure the moss is slightly damp. Like you said, I form the moss into a ball and squeeze as much water out of it. I have noticed that the side of the cutting that faces down into the moss is always more damp then the side that faces up. I do mist the side of the cutting that faces up because it always appears dry. Last year I made the mistake of always misting the moss and the cuttings. Before I knew it the moss would be too wet. I transferred the remaining unrooted cuttings I had in moss (going on 5wks) and wrapped them in damp paper towels, and in less then two days some already have roots on them. I just find it odd, that's all.

here is a trick that was told to me when i first join this forum and started my first rooting. "try different things then stick with what works for you". :)

edit: i think rafed told me that one.

Hi, Daniel. Thats interesting about the plum, I didn't even know you could root plum cuttings. I had a santa rosa pulm tree but something happened to it over winter it didn't come back, it was a nice tree. The plums were small but they had good flavor and they were sweet. I should try and root a plum cutting.