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Heel Cuttings

Select a semi- hardwood or hardwood cutting, gently pull it off the main stem so that it detaches with a 'heel' of old wood.

Trim the heel to around 25mm (1") then treat as semi-hardwood cutting.

Select cutting material Tear cutting from main stem Heel cutting Trim heel Remove bottom leaves

 

 

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