deâ¢ducâ²tiveâ¢ly, adv. Deductive and inductive refer to two distinct logical processes. Deductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion drawn from a set of premises contains no more information than the premises taken collectively. All dogs are animals; this is a dog; therefore, this is an animal: The truth of the conclusion is dependent only on the method.
Making the top cut on a grape cutting. Notice how far away from the node we make the cut. See how differently we treat the cut on the top of the cutting as opposed to the bottom of the cutting. This also helps you to tell the top of the cuttings from the bottom as you handle them.
Hardwood cutting of a grape vine. Unlike most cuttings, grape cuttings have to be really long because the buds are so far apart. The grape cutting that I am holding in this photo is 18â³ long and it has to be that long because even at that length it only has three nodes.