As a matter of fact, the low branches' growth is suppressed by the apical dominance of the upper branches, which contain more auxin and grow more vigorously.
I've worked extensively with cuttings from both upper and lower growth and find that low growth is slow to root and VERY slow to 'take off' after doing so.
The reason you use a rooting hormone like dip-n-grow is to make up for the low concentration of naturally occurring rooting hormone in the more desirable upper branches.
Also the low branches tend to have a woodier, almost bark-like covereing, that new roots can't penetrate without the grower scraping it off.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . What part to use for a clone? I'm not sure if I could use the branches that stick out to the sides,the ones with the leaves,for cloning or a part that shows it's got new groth forming,"the top".Iv'e read that you clould get several clones from one plant so I'm geussing that you can use those side branches.Can some one confirm wich is it and roughly how many clones can you get from one plant? Thank you all for any replys. Rating: 5