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May 24, 2013 6:17 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Here are the failures on the trumpet honeysuckle

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Here are the successes

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As you can see, without exception, the ones that rooted are the ones that had another stem coming off of the stem & that's where they root at. Look closely at the 2 successes that have 2 stems coming off a horizontal stem --- there are roots on each where the offshoot happens. I can cut those into 2 plants or just pot them up as is.They do not root at leaf nodes as you can see in the photo of failures. Whenever I am rooting something I have never done before, I always try both ways b/c not everything roots from leaf nodes. It's possible that some of the failures would have eventually rooted --- I've seen it happen from that kind of look they have on them now but obviously the ones that rooted fastest will be the best in the long run & since I have enough rooted now, I just threw away the others.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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