How to make a woody plant bushy - This method is called notching. I did it on my schefflera, but this method can be used on most woody plants. Make a cut above a node, like I demonstrated in the video. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The reason why most attempts at notching fail is because the cut isn't deep or wide enough. The cut has to be wider than the node itself. Try to go for 1/8-1/4" wider than the petiole. And it has to be deep enough. You need to remove the bark and the vascular cambium layer beneath it. Take a