Does cutting at the node increase rooting success?

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sbmohan

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Posted 1417024651	Reply with quote #1

Does it really matter where the cut is made on the scion when rooting? Does a cut made at the node of the stem have better success while rooting, or does it not matter? Thanks, Mohan. __________________ Mohan B Harrisburg, NC - Zone 7a

jc_figs

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Posted 1417024969	Reply with quote #2

when i root cuttings they mostly root at or slightly below a node __________________ Name JAILEN feel free to call me jc ........wish list...... black madeira ,ischia b lack, green ischia, patrics super giant, rdv, negronne, maltese falcon, lsu gold, lsu purple, lsu tiger, lounge d out, golden, celeste, black jack, black mission, brunswick, blue ischia, panache, strawberry latte, armenian, mvsb, col de dame, col de dame grise, col de dame noir, hardy chicago, peters honey, peti negri, unknowns, magnolia, kathleen black, labanese, and any othere except bt, and celeste improved bt or celeste are fine ,cuttings/plants zone 8a goldsboro north carolina. I'm proved Celeste or BT welcome!! figs growing brown turkey celeste and unknown yellow fig

ascpete

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Posted 1417027219	Reply with quote #3

Mohan, Welcome to the Forum community. Yes, it matters... http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1281189018&postcount=8 Cuts made directly below the lowest node are more successful. Good Luck.

waynea

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Posted 1417028730	Reply with quote #4

Welcome Mohan, With my limited experience, rooting about 400+ cuttings, I agree with Peter. I have had more success with cuts just below the node.

sbmohan

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Posted 1417032188	Reply with quote #5

Thanks for all your replies. Appreciate it!!! __________________ Mohan B Harrisburg, NC - Zone 7a

Rob

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Posted 1417035409	Reply with quote #6

If this is true then if you are taking two cuttings from the same branch, you should cut the stuff in between the nodes and throw it away. Because anything above the highest node is also useless and invariably dies off. Right? Thoughts? __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

pino

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Posted 1417036289	Reply with quote #7

Rob, you need to leave a stub above the highest node sufficient for the cutting to heal over so the top bud doesn't get damaged. I like to leave at least 1/2". __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

GRamaley

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Posted 1417039066	Reply with quote #8

I think that it where sealing the cutting would come in... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

joann1536

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Posted 1417040977	Reply with quote #9

Although most of my cuttings root at the nodes, I have one cutting rooting right now that is rooting at the nodes and everywhere in between. __________________ USDA Zone 9b Wish list: Abruzzi, Pasquale, Tagliacozzo, Zingarella, Godfather. Any unk Italian, especially from Abruzzo.

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