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RE: Irishman's and Heel Cuttings

I  use the term heel cuttings when I take a mature wood cutting from (in
my case) a native azalea or Rhododendron (particularly one that is
deciduous or non-stoloniferous.  The "heel" of the cutting is formed
when the stem or branch bends, and this is particularly good when that
bend touches the ground or leaf litter, which makes the bark to begin to
differentiate into root tissue.  A heel cutting can also be one that
includes a limb crotch.  This is just my interpretation and how I use
the term.
Mike Creel
     News Section Chief
    SC Department of Natural Resources
    1000 Assembly St., P.O. Box 167
    Columbia, SC 29202
    Phone:  803-734-3950
    Fax:  803-734-3951

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> From:
> apschuster@skipjack.bluecrab.org[SMTP:apschuster@skipjack.bluecrab.org
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> Reply To: 	seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Sent: 	Saturday, December 13, 1997 4:11 PM
> To: 	Mike Creel
> Subject: 	Re: Irishman's and Heel Cuttings
> 
> 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.
> 
> What are heel cuttings?
> 
> Thanks.
> Pat
>
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