Oh, to add to tops vs side branches, I guess I only take tops myself, everything I take cuttings from are bonsai mothers, so everything is a growing top.
The only times I take side branches are off larger plants that I grew from seed, but I don’t want to top. I’ll take lower branches that haven’t stretched too much.
Sure do it all the time, Tops make great clones. Here is one two weeks after planting into soil. Much more branching and strength than regular cuts.
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