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   The buds on arguta sit on top of a V shaped leaf scar if memory serves me. 
THe bud end would be up. The other species most likely have a similar set up.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
>From: mIEKAL aND <dtv@mwt.net>
>Sent: Apr 2, 2008 5:38 PM
>To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: [NAFEX] kiwi cuttings—which end is up?
>
>I just received a bunch of kiwi cuttings from UC-San Diego &  
>wondering if it matters which end is up when planting?  The bottom is  
>not marked & they're not necessarily thicker on one end.  I was  
>thinking maybe the buds should point up, but looking at my plants  
>growing outside, the buds point in both directions (to be more  
>specific they point in the direction of the sun no matter which  
>direction the vines are headed).  Any quick responses appreciated as  
>I've got everything all laid out to pot up.
>
>~mIEKAL
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