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somae_gw

rooting a cherry tree cutting

somae
12 years ago

I recently got a cutting from a cherry tree (it seems to be a "shogetsu"). It was new growth and was green. I cut off the bark from the bottom inch and put rooting hormone and put it in peat. I put it in a large open ziplock (upside down) and have now added a little 1% peroxide since a little mold started growing.

I saw a few posts recommending removing leaves. This cutting has about 4 leaves on it (I removed the others). Are the leaves of any use for rooting or is it best to take them all off?

Thanks.

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