bigdog

I've got a question for you rooting gurus out there. While I root many plants at the greenhouse, they are usually very easy plants like Coleus or some herbaceous plant. I bought a Wollemi Pine last year, and it now has 3 leaders. I want to cut one and try to root it, but have never attempted a conifer. What do you do with side branches, especially if they are close to the apical meristem? I would think that you just cut them way back, close to the main stem, but I don't know. Also, is it better to take cuttings from dormant wood or actively growing wood? Thanks,

Frank