root initials or mold?

[cjccmc]

I received these ebay cuttings today, spent 3 days in mail, wrapped in a sealed baggie. What are the white bumps, good stuff or bad? I would have washed with dilute clorox, wrapped tops in parafilm and put in moist potting soil to root. But if these are initials will cleaning remove the one and only shot of roots forming at the bump locations? What would you suggest I do for best chances of getting these to root?

[AscPete]

Neither.
Good stuff, swollen lenticels or pores in the bark. Roots will sometimes form under those areas, but its not guaranteed.
Follow your preferred rooting method and procedures. Good luck.

[jmaler]

Good luck.

[cjccmc]

Thanks Jerry

[AscPete]

BTW, since those are green cuttings you may want to use one of the green or summer rooting methods.
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-h...ow-s-and-why-s

Good Luck.

[Fygmalion]

Great article / post, Pete....

[AscPete]

Thanks,
its part of the Contents in the "Index of Frequently referenced Topics"... Sticky Topic on 1st page

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/15744-index-of-frequently-referenced-topics

[cjccmc]

Thanks Pete! I appreciate the detailed info in this and many of your posts.

Lenticel <---- my word of the day

[AscPete]

...
You're welcome.