Re: Irishman's and Heel Cuttings

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• Subject: Re: Irishman's and Heel Cuttings
• From: P* M* P* D* D* <g*@dial.pipex.com>
• Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 08:22:09 +0000
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apschuster@skipjack.bluecrab.org wrote:
> 
> There have been several postings lately mentioning Irishman's cuttings.
> Are these then planted immediately, since they have some root attached,
> or are they placed in water or in some rooting medium such as
> vermiculite to further develop a root system?  This method is new to me.
 When I did mine I put them into potting compost until established. 
A heel cutting is when you remove new growth as a cuting  but take with
it a small piece of the last years stem. ( Ineed a diagram) It has no
roots.
> What are heel cuttings?
> 
> Thanks.
> Pat

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