Thanks for this video man! You saved my rooted black madeira cutting. It's Decenber 2nd 2023 and I had it outside but noticed it was looking sad, so this video was definitely super informative right now.
Hi Mike: I am facing the same dilemma, how to keep all of the rooted figs that are now growing like gang-busters healthy thru the rest of the winter. I realize now that I started the rooting process a bit too early; should have waited until at least the end of Jan. I started 23 fig cuttings, and each one of them rooted, and now I have twenty-three healthy, happy fig plants about a foot tall that demand space and light to stay healthy.
Thanks for adding the 'experiments' in. We all do 'em . Although figs are still on my to do list, I found a lot of great advice here. And encouragement in that the days will soon be getting longer. Another great video!
Perfect timing Mike. I have several cups of rooted fig cuttings and almost up potted couple of them today then I put it it off for another day. Now I guess I’ll just wait till spring I agree, figs have to be the easiest thing to propagate. my biggest challenge right now is rose cuttings. I have managed to kill all of them so far but I am not giving up. I’ll get there some day
I had a couple of striped panache tiger figs growing inside during winter here in Australia when you were filming this video which died, maybe due to a lack of light. It's usually 15°C (60°F) inside during winter time when it's like 5°C or below (around 35-40°F) overnight. I do have a couple of those fig trees growing outside now which I routed about 1 year ago, their growth seems to have been a bit slower this year since I moved them into full sun this summer which is now but there's more shoots growing as well !
Mike, I have experimented with taking fig leaf/petiole cuttings Aug/Sept/Oct and sticking them in potting mix. I use Solo cups and then put a clear plastic cup/baggie over it....and THEY ROOT!
Mike have you ever tried to root a single node cutting? My idea is that if we can get a single node to root then eventually it will shoot up branches, similar to what figs do after winter die back to the ground. I’m too new and not enough cuttings to try this, but I’m wondering if you’ve given it a try? 🙏
@@MikeKincaid79 Mike I couldn’t wait 😅. I went to my reliable chicago hardy and got a green single node cutting, I put it w/ hormone into a root riot cube like in the Dan Foster videos. Now just gotta pray 🙏😂.
I started a bunch of fig cuttings in the spring and left them outside all Spring/Summer/Fall. They’ve grown really nicely. How should I care for them over the Winter? They’re starting to go dormant, was thinking of making small hoop house? Zone 8a Eastern NC
mike: by springtime, you might have to raise the table on taller blocks! you're the master of innovations for rooting cutting. i'll tell you, i'm a little callused too. looks like a trip to the foot doctor for me. keep on keeping on. regards, carmine p.
camelia: he uses an electrical grinder, sorta like sandpaper on a small tube. i have to go every month. it always comes back. it's on the right big toe. i'm used to it. thanks for inquiring. carmine p.
Carmine, that sucks! I know you are used to it but maybe there something else that you could do to get rid of it. ...I think that my mom had something like that long time ago. I see if she remembers what she did and get back to you!
I was gonna get an industrial light like the one Mike purchased, but I happened to notice that installing a corded plug onto those lights (while easily doable) is against electrical codes throughout the US. While I have fair amount of electrical knowledge and really don't see the danger, I'm not an electrical engineer. I believe the limit per code is 4' (T8) x 6 bulbs, if you want to use a plug to a 110-120v 15-20A residential outlet. These high output industrial lights are intended for direct connection to the load (no outlet/plug). So just be aware, if you have a freak electrical fire, good luck arguing with the insurance company to get a check.
Hi I was about to order bare root fig’s online now zone 6B & put them in the garage for dormancy, is that a bad idea? If so I’ll wait until next spring to see place orders?
That shouldn't be a problem. Ideally you'd acquire a healthy fig tree right at the beginning of the growing season, so that you had all summer for it to produce good growth and strong roots. I've gotten bare root trees in the winter though. I pot them up and leave them out in my hoop house until the weather warms up.
I don't like to cover hardwood cuttings because I believe it creates a lot of problems like forcing top growth before root growth and contribute to and environment that breeds mold. If you worry about the cuttings drying out then a better method would be to uncover them and wrap them with grafting tape instead.
Hey Mike! I recently started to grow peppers indoors in preparation for the spring, and I have some questions. I know peppers aren't your specialty, but if you think you can help me keep my seedlings alive and thriving, please let me know! If it helps, I can provide details about my setup and what I've tried so far.
I'd love to see your setup and help out if I can. Peppers were my first love as a kid. Every year we'd plant a garden and I'd always plant and water the peppers. If you're not already there, consider joining our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/346884795717132/ It's free and full of awesome people who all love to propagate plants. You can go there with questions, answers, and all the photos you want.
Mike, first, love your informative videos. I found someone’s throwaway clear fridge bin and stuck a dozen of a friend’s fig cuttings in wet coarse pine bark nuggets left over from blueberry pottings and covered with the plastic wrap torn from a $10 heat mat from Amazon (still with me?) and was pumped up like you to find out tonight and saw all the leaf and roots! My question is do I need to use li liquid fertilizer to feed them during the winter in my garage??
I'm thinking you would be the one to ask, fig tree in front of a store in a business park. I have permission to air layer. They also want me to remove the trunk when I'm done. 3" Dia trunk with 2 branches @18". Can I air layer the "Log" with the 2 branches on top?koo koo, maybe?!
You don't want to water log them but you want to make sure the medium stays moist, especially since the cuttings will be in a dry house as I did in this video. If you root them outdoors then you don't have to worry about them drying out as much.
Mike, I just today (December 9, 2022) cut my branches from my potted fig that is in a 26" wide pot. The cut tree now sits in my garage to winterize. But my QUESTION for you is...... should I now put those cuttings into the refrig or straight into cups of HP Promix with mycorrhizae?
Depends on when you want to root them and how you're going about it. I usually put them in plastic bags and store in the fridge until early spring. Then I bring them out and root them.
@@MikeKincaid79 so are you saying that the cuttings NEED a period of time in cold refrigeration temps first so that the when the cuttings come back into warmth they know to start growing roots?
No, figs will root immediately. I'm just saying that it depends on how you want to manage the cuttings. You can stick them now and get them to root indoors but you'll have to provide lighting and keep them growing through the winter. If you're good with that then go for it. If you prefer to put them in the fridge until spring and root them outdoors when the weather warms up then you can do that too. Figs are versatile and will do well in any condition. Just depends on how much attention you want to give them.
@@MikeKincaid79 Mike, I just LUV U DUDE!!!! Keep on giving us all those smarts that are in your brain. Sure hope those daughters appreciate their ole dad like we do!!! LOL
Will this technique work with Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia). The cold will kill the tops of those planted outside. this would be a great way to save the material and have extra plants.
Hi Mike. I’ve just built a hoop house & I was wondering about how/when to take my cuttings & seedlings and transfer them out there. Do I need to do it like you would harden them off by doing a little at a time? Or is it safe to go cold turkey? I don’t have shade on the hoop house. It’s clear greenhouse plastic. I’m in zone 7a in Alabama.
It really depends on a lot of factors. How cold is it in your area? When is the last frost date? How cold or hot does your hoop house get? What type of plants are you growing and how hardy are they? How far along are the seedlings/cuttings? How much light are you currently growing them under and how many hours of daylight are there outside. The simplest answer I can give you is to wait until after the danger of frost has past and then slowly acclimate them to more light. That could be as simple as bringing them out when you know you'll have a few cloudy days. Make sure the weather is warmed up enough though. You wouldn't want to bring the young tender plants from a warm 70 degree house to a cold 35 degree hoop house if they're still really small and just trying to get established. You also want to make sure you're headed into warmer weather and good growing conditions. You wouldn't want to confuse the plants into thinking they're headed into winter and trying to go dormant.
Hey Mike, thanks for sharing! Which is the best tasting fig in your opinion? You have a lot of them. ...have you tasted all the ones you have? December 21st is my mom's birthday. ...79. Shortest day of the year! We had some nasty cold weather past few days, today(yesterday actually it's almost 1 am) was nice and sunny ...so much better but it's not going to last long. ....😕 Missed Johnny! 😉 Have a great week! Hugs from Atlanta
I haven't been able to try all the varieties yet but had a couple good ones this past summer. Oddly enough, I had a brown turkey fig ripen which turned out to be the best fig I've tasted so far.
hello mike thank you for showing us your method of rooting. i put a heat mat under and give water them but every time the cutting rot , how you avoid that
Mike , I got cuttings and is nov. and debating whether to fridg them till March to start rooting? or to root them now but if I root them now I will eventually have to get lights like you. Hoe many hours per day to leave the lights on ? Another concern is if the leaves are light green and when aclimating in spring out side afraid they will burn and set the plant back? Maybe it is just better to fridg them and root around March ? I live in N.E. ohio. Thanks ! Mark
I definitely like rooting them in March better because they can go right outside and acclimate better. The only question is, will the cuttings make it to spring? Some people say they will. My advice is, if they're expensive cuttings then root them now while they're fresh. The acclimation period is not that big of a deal and you can do it by placing them out during a week of cloudy weather. If they're cheap cuttings and you can stand to lose them then try to wait until spring. I'm having a hard time taking my own advice right now though, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 Before storing in fridg should I knock off the nodules on the stem ? I was told they may hold moisture and mold up ? Also, If rooting cuttings earlier in fall how long to leave under lights once the leaves start growong ? Thanks, Mark
You got an awesome attitude to make it through the winter! Do you have any persimmons? I just harvested the last of mine today from a tree I just planted last year!
quick question......what light cycle are you using for indoor fig cuttings for over wintering ? I have 10 in my hoop house that I'll continue growing in my heated basement for the winter before I up pot in the spring.....cold weather soon in upstate New York.....Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!!
I plan on rooting some panache cuttings December 1st here in Texas. They cant go outside until April. Is 4 months too long to root out cuttings indoors? Will they outgrow my four foot tent in that tent?
That's always the question, isn't it? LOL. I'm about to root some now and am worried about the same thing. I've grown them indoors for months under this little table with only a foot or so of headspace and it worked out well, although they were touching the light by the end. I think 4 foot of headspace would be enough to grow them all winter long.
Might help keep them moist through the rooting process. Maybe even just an overnight soak submerged in water. That's an interesting thought. I did that with the willow cuttings to absorb tons of moisture first and it worked out great.
Hello, Mike, I wonder, when should be the time to move the figs from the cups to a pot, and how long does it takes for figs to grow enough (well, how to tell its enough) leaves? thank you.
There is a broad range of what will work and no exact time frame. It just depends on how well the cutting is rooted and growing. If it's filling the cup with roots and the top growth is slowing down then you may want to up pot to a bigger pot.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you. and thanks for sharing about growing techniques, especially figs. I am trying on well, 7 figs which I cut from my neighbors' fig tree. well, about 2 weeks, I see that 3 of 7 has grow the roots inside the cups. No leafs yet and thats what I wonder, haha. But yes, I see the stem getting little by little bigger. I also grow the other plants too. In fact I do more for pleasure, and since fig is also a good house plant as I expect.
@@MikeKincaid79 we are staying with family right now as we are building a house so I’m looking for the best solution for these cuttings . They have roots and just started to show tiny leave growth.
There are many ways to root figs. If you've never done it then my recommendation is to clean them with soap and water, then place in a ziplock back and seal it. Make sure they are moist before putting them in the bag. Put the bag in the fridge until spring. When the weather starts to warm, pull the bag out and place the cutting in a tall cup of water overnight to soak up as much water as possible. The next day, stick each cutting in a pot of good draining material (sand is a sure bet if nothing else is available but potting soil will work, just don't overwater). Set the pot in a shady location where it gets plenty of overhead sky light but no direct sun (north side of a building). Then forget about the whole thing for a couple months other than keeping the soil or sand moist. Voila!
Hi Mike,full of practical education.Can U do a vid showing all the different figs U grow similar to the rhodi cutting video U did a while ago pls.Have U considered daylilies as companion plants for yr rhodis?A vast range of colours &sizes available.eg Little Business &Pardon Me are dwarf wine /maroon but BELA Lugosi is big flower &tall in same colour range.They also have early midseason &late varieties.They are excellent perennials that U dont have 2 fiddle fart around &they will extend colour interest in your beds long after the rhodi show is over..KIOWA Sunrise is a gorgeous extra early(may) .
I'm slowly starting to collect different varieties of daylillies and other bulbs that flower at different times. Our place is a spectacular show for about 3 months and then my wife and I start wishing we had more blooms when the rhododendrons fade. The figs are still new to me in the last couple years so I'll slowly growing my collection and plan to do more videos on them in the future.
I noticed that often when I get leafing out I take them out of the tote but they start to die. Is it because of decreased humidity? or could they be doing dormant?
I don't recommend rooting hardwood cuttings like these in a sealed tote or humid environment. It encourages top growth before the roots and they have a hard time transitioning to less humidity.
I read through a lot of these comments but didn't exactly see this answer and google hasn't been any help. I'm going to root indoors and then container grow outside this summer. I have two questions: 1. Would you start the rooting process 60 days before your last frost? 90 days? 2. Would you not transition them outside until around the last frost date? Or take them outside before then on warm days above XX degrees but move back inside if below YY degrees? I'm in zone 5b with a last frost averaging May 15 plus or minus 1-2 weeks.
Thanks for asking, Mike. The honest truth is that I much prefer to root them in the late winter by sticking the cuttings in a rooting medium outdoors when the sap starts to flow and buds begin to swell. In my area, that's around March or April. Then the cutting slowly wakes up and roots through the spring as the weather warms. By the time it fully warms up, the cutting is rooted and fully acclimated. On the other hand, if you're trying to get an early start, you can root them anytime through the winter as long as you've got a warm place inside and some lighting. People run into pest issues and watering issues while growing indoors so I still think it's best to root them later in the winter or even in early spring so that you can get them outdoors quicker. Obviously, moving them from a warm house to a cold outdoor environment will shock them. They will be fine in the long run but they will have a setback unless you wait for warmer weather, which could be May or June in your area. The only other thing I would add is that my best success was when I used a hybrid of the 2 ideas (indoor and outdoor rooting). I rooted them outdoors in the cold but on heat mats. I started them later in the season so by the time they rooted it was warming up outside. They were already acclimated to the outdoors. Here's the video: th-cam.com/video/LymBdzprYJ4/w-d-xo.html Good luck
@@MikeKincaid79 lol I get it. If it had worked you probably would remember. That would make it way easy to propagate rare varieties. Thanks again for sharing your experience propagating in your videos. They’ve been very helpful as I try to grow my fig collection from cuttings. 🙏💯
I might have said that. It's true. I sure am hoping they leap out in the orchard this year, lol. Should be a good year for growth after 2 years in ground. I just hope we have a good summer for fruiting. I don't know about you Nate, but this weather has got me wanting to become a snowbird before my time right now, lol.
I bought three cuttings in March and by now all three are doing well. I have them outside and they have grown new branches and several huge leaves. I will bring them in after they lose their leaves and before the cold kicks in. What do I do with them once they’re in the house? Do I have to water them while they’re dormant?
In the house, they will break dormancy and you don't want that unless you have proper lighting and intend to grow them indoors through the winter. I would store them in a shed or garage during the winter so they are protected but remain dormant. You still need to keep the soil moist but this usually means only watering once a month or even longer in deep winter.
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Thanks for this video man! You saved my rooted black madeira cutting. It's Decenber 2nd 2023 and I had it outside but noticed it was looking sad, so this video was definitely super informative right now.
Very glad it helped out, and glad you saved your Black Madeira. Definitely a fig that should be in everyone's collection.
This popped up in my feed just when I've been thinking about what to do for cuttings through the winter. I needed to watch it again.😊 thank you.
Glad it showed up at the right time. Where are you located?
@MikeKincaid79 Currently, I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Just did 5 cuttings last weekend. One Tiger fig and 4 Olympian. Your videos have been super helpful!
Great! Glad to hear it.
Hi Mike:
I am facing the same dilemma, how to keep all of the rooted figs that are now growing like gang-busters healthy thru the rest of the winter. I realize now that I started the rooting process a bit too early; should have waited until at least the end of Jan. I started 23 fig cuttings, and each one of them rooted, and now I have twenty-three healthy, happy fig plants about a foot tall that demand space and light to stay healthy.
Not a bad problem to have! Good job on 100% success rate.
Thanks for adding the 'experiments' in. We all do 'em . Although figs are still on my to do list, I found a lot of great advice here. And encouragement in that the days will soon be getting longer. Another great video!
Thanks Marialana. I'll update about the little experiment, good or bad.
Perfect timing Mike. I have several cups of rooted fig cuttings and almost up potted couple of them today then I put it it off for another day. Now I guess I’ll just wait till spring
I agree, figs have to be the easiest thing to propagate. my biggest challenge right now is rose cuttings. I have managed to kill all of them so far but I am not giving up. I’ll get there some day
I'll have to do some rose cuttings videos this summer.
I had a couple of striped panache tiger figs growing inside during winter here in Australia when you were filming this video which died, maybe due to a lack of light.
It's usually 15°C (60°F) inside during winter time when it's like 5°C or below (around 35-40°F) overnight.
I do have a couple of those fig trees growing outside now which I routed about 1 year ago, their growth seems to have been a bit slower this year since I moved them into full sun this summer which is now but there's more shoots growing as well !
Mike, I have experimented with taking fig leaf/petiole cuttings Aug/Sept/Oct and sticking them in potting mix. I use Solo cups and then put a clear plastic cup/baggie over it....and THEY ROOT!
If it works for you then keep running with it.
Mike have you ever tried to root a single node cutting? My idea is that if we can get a single node to root then eventually it will shoot up branches, similar to what figs do after winter die back to the ground. I’m too new and not enough cuttings to try this, but I’m wondering if you’ve given it a try? 🙏
I think it's definitely possible and plan to do some experimenting on this at some point.
@@MikeKincaid79 Mike I couldn’t wait 😅. I went to my reliable chicago hardy and got a green single node cutting, I put it w/ hormone into a root riot cube like in the Dan Foster videos. Now just gotta pray 🙏😂.
@@firstname7769 make a video on that it would be fun :p
I wish I had the property you have to do the cuttings good job the ones in paper towels I think will root yes I agree its just to cold outside
I hope they root!
Appreciate your time Mike !
Great video Thanks !
You're welcome! You might like this one as well: th-cam.com/video/LymBdzprYJ4/w-d-xo.html
Can't wait for spring going crazy lol well crazer I guess...
It's alright to go crazy as long as you come back.
I knew u would be able to help me! I’m moving now and didn’t want to leave my fig tree(also other fruits). Just in time…🍊🍐🍎🍌🍈
You can also take cuttings now and store them in an ice chest or fridge until you get to your new location.
I started a bunch of fig cuttings in the spring and left them outside all Spring/Summer/Fall. They’ve grown really nicely. How should I care for them over the Winter? They’re starting to go dormant, was thinking of making small hoop house? Zone 8a Eastern NC
Thank you for another great one Mike, boy if you could bottle your enthusiasm you could make a fortune on E Bay!
I've bottled it on TH-cam but the fortune hasn't shown up yet, haha.
Lol, that's right! One of these days will hit you!
mike: by springtime, you might have to raise the table on taller blocks! you're the master of innovations for rooting cutting. i'll tell you, i'm a little callused too. looks like a trip to the foot doctor for me. keep on keeping on. regards, carmine p.
Whatever it takes!
Sorry to hear, I hope that the doctor takes care of your callus! Take care!
camelia: he uses an electrical grinder, sorta like sandpaper on a small tube. i have to go every month. it always comes back. it's on the right big toe. i'm used to it. thanks for inquiring. carmine p.
Carmine, that sucks! I know you are used to it but maybe there something else that you could do to get rid of it. ...I think that my mom had something like that long time ago. I see if she remembers what she did and get back to you!
thanks camelia. carmine. sometimes i used a file and did it myself but i am afraid of an infection.
Very informative. Keep it up. Regards from Malta
Thank you! Will do!
I was gonna get an industrial light like the one Mike purchased, but I happened to notice that installing a corded plug onto those lights (while easily doable) is against electrical codes throughout the US. While I have fair amount of electrical knowledge and really don't see the danger, I'm not an electrical engineer. I believe the limit per code is 4' (T8) x 6 bulbs, if you want to use a plug to a 110-120v 15-20A residential outlet. These high output industrial lights are intended for direct connection to the load (no outlet/plug). So just be aware, if you have a freak electrical fire, good luck arguing with the insurance company to get a check.
I bought it fully equipped with a plug. Never had a problem.
Hi I was about to order bare root fig’s online now zone 6B & put them in the garage for dormancy, is that a bad idea? If so I’ll wait until next spring to see place orders?
That shouldn't be a problem. Ideally you'd acquire a healthy fig tree right at the beginning of the growing season, so that you had all summer for it to produce good growth and strong roots. I've gotten bare root trees in the winter though. I pot them up and leave them out in my hoop house until the weather warms up.
I see many people use parafilm on the top of the wood so it will not dry out?
Yep, that’s why they do it.
But you do not on uTube?
I don't like to wrap them because in my experience, it contributes to mold and rot. I don't like to wrap or cover my hardwood cuttings.
I have them in containers inside but put the cover lid on the top. Should I take the cover off ?
I don't like to cover hardwood cuttings because I believe it creates a lot of problems like forcing top growth before root growth and contribute to and environment that breeds mold. If you worry about the cuttings drying out then a better method would be to uncover them and wrap them with grafting tape instead.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you 🙏
Hey Mike! I recently started to grow peppers indoors in preparation for the spring, and I have some questions. I know peppers aren't your specialty, but if you think you can help me keep my seedlings alive and thriving, please let me know! If it helps, I can provide details about my setup and what I've tried so far.
I'd love to see your setup and help out if I can. Peppers were my first love as a kid. Every year we'd plant a garden and I'd always plant and water the peppers. If you're not already there, consider joining our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/346884795717132/ It's free and full of awesome people who all love to propagate plants. You can go there with questions, answers, and all the photos you want.
@@MikeKincaid79 Will do! Thank you so much and keep up the great work on your channel!
Temps around 80 is key
Mike, first, love your informative videos. I found someone’s throwaway clear fridge bin and stuck a dozen of a friend’s fig cuttings in wet coarse pine bark nuggets left over from blueberry pottings and covered with the plastic wrap torn from a $10 heat mat from Amazon (still with me?) and was pumped up like you to find out tonight and saw all the leaf and roots! My question is do I need to use li liquid fertilizer to feed them during the winter in my garage??
If they’re dormant then no fertilizer but if actively growing then use fertilizer.
Enjoyed watching. Peace
I'm thinking you would be the one to ask, fig tree in front of a store in a business park. I have permission to air layer. They also want me to remove the trunk when I'm done. 3" Dia trunk with 2 branches @18". Can I air layer the "Log" with the 2 branches on top?koo koo, maybe?!
Yeah, I'm sure it would root like gangbusters.
Mike, this is my first attempt at rooting fig cuttings. How much and how often should I water during the winter?
You don't want to water log them but you want to make sure the medium stays moist, especially since the cuttings will be in a dry house as I did in this video. If you root them outdoors then you don't have to worry about them drying out as much.
Mike, I just today (December 9, 2022) cut my branches from my potted fig that is in a 26" wide pot. The cut tree now sits in my garage to winterize. But my QUESTION for you is...... should I now put those cuttings into the refrig or straight into cups of HP Promix with mycorrhizae?
Depends on when you want to root them and how you're going about it. I usually put them in plastic bags and store in the fridge until early spring. Then I bring them out and root them.
@@MikeKincaid79 so are you saying that the cuttings NEED a period of time in cold refrigeration temps first so that the when the cuttings come back into warmth they know to start growing roots?
No, figs will root immediately. I'm just saying that it depends on how you want to manage the cuttings. You can stick them now and get them to root indoors but you'll have to provide lighting and keep them growing through the winter. If you're good with that then go for it. If you prefer to put them in the fridge until spring and root them outdoors when the weather warms up then you can do that too. Figs are versatile and will do well in any condition. Just depends on how much attention you want to give them.
@@MikeKincaid79 Mike, I just LUV U DUDE!!!! Keep on giving us all those smarts that are in your brain. Sure hope those daughters appreciate their ole dad like we do!!! LOL
Will this technique work with Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia). The cold will kill the tops of those planted outside. this would be a great way to save the material and have extra plants.
I believe it will work for them. Trying to figure that one out now.
Mike , If I have to root the cuttings now, and they start leafing how long per day do the cuttings need light on them ? Thanks ! Mark
I do 16 hours a day for the figs.
Hi Mike so during tha spring i bought a fig cutting its doing great it has grown alon. My question is can i get a cutting from that fig yet?
Yes, depending on how much new material grew, you can definitely take a cutting this winter.
Hi Mike. I’ve just built a hoop house & I was wondering about how/when to take my cuttings & seedlings and transfer them out there. Do I need to do it like you would harden them off by doing a little at a time? Or is it safe to go cold turkey? I don’t have shade on the hoop house. It’s clear greenhouse plastic. I’m in zone 7a in Alabama.
It really depends on a lot of factors. How cold is it in your area? When is the last frost date? How cold or hot does your hoop house get? What type of plants are you growing and how hardy are they? How far along are the seedlings/cuttings? How much light are you currently growing them under and how many hours of daylight are there outside. The simplest answer I can give you is to wait until after the danger of frost has past and then slowly acclimate them to more light. That could be as simple as bringing them out when you know you'll have a few cloudy days. Make sure the weather is warmed up enough though. You wouldn't want to bring the young tender plants from a warm 70 degree house to a cold 35 degree hoop house if they're still really small and just trying to get established. You also want to make sure you're headed into warmer weather and good growing conditions. You wouldn't want to confuse the plants into thinking they're headed into winter and trying to go dormant.
Hey Mike, thanks for sharing! Which is the best tasting fig in your opinion? You have a lot of them. ...have you tasted all the ones you have?
December 21st is my mom's birthday. ...79. Shortest day of the year!
We had some nasty cold weather past few days, today(yesterday actually it's almost 1 am) was nice and sunny ...so much better but it's not going to last long. ....😕
Missed Johnny! 😉
Have a great week! Hugs from Atlanta
I haven't been able to try all the varieties yet but had a couple good ones this past summer. Oddly enough, I had a brown turkey fig ripen which turned out to be the best fig I've tasted so far.
hello mike thank you for showing us your method of rooting.
i put a heat mat under and give water them but every time the cutting rot , how you avoid that
Probably too much water. They don't need to be watered. Just moisten the soil lightly and leave them alone.
Mike , I got cuttings and is nov. and debating whether to fridg them till March to start rooting? or to root them now but if I root them now I will eventually have to get lights like you. Hoe many hours per day to leave the lights on ? Another concern is if the leaves are light green and when aclimating in spring out side afraid they will burn and set the plant back? Maybe it is just better to fridg them and root around March ? I live in N.E. ohio. Thanks ! Mark
I definitely like rooting them in March better because they can go right outside and acclimate better. The only question is, will the cuttings make it to spring? Some people say they will. My advice is, if they're expensive cuttings then root them now while they're fresh. The acclimation period is not that big of a deal and you can do it by placing them out during a week of cloudy weather. If they're cheap cuttings and you can stand to lose them then try to wait until spring. I'm having a hard time taking my own advice right now though, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 Before storing in fridg should I knock off the nodules on the stem ? I was told they may hold moisture and mold up ? Also, If rooting cuttings earlier in fall how long to leave under lights once the leaves start growong ? Thanks, Mark
You got an awesome attitude to make it through the winter! Do you have any persimmons? I just harvested the last of mine today from a tree I just planted last year!
Thanks! No persimmons here but I've also never tried one. Maybe I need to go pick one up and give it a try and sell myself on a tree, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 Ross raddi just did a good video on them
I'll have to check it out.
quick question......what light cycle are you using for indoor fig cuttings for over wintering ? I have 10 in my hoop house that I'll continue growing in my heated basement for the winter before I up pot in the spring.....cold weather soon in upstate New York.....Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!!
Yeah, it’s getting pretty cold around here lately. I typically use a 16 hour on, 8 hour off light cycle for figs, although I’ve done 14 hours on.
@@MikeKincaid79 awesome THANX....I was pondering over 18-6 but I think I'll back that off a bit........
I plan on rooting some panache cuttings December 1st here in Texas. They cant go outside until April. Is 4 months too long to root out cuttings indoors? Will they outgrow my four foot tent in that tent?
That's always the question, isn't it? LOL. I'm about to root some now and am worried about the same thing. I've grown them indoors for months under this little table with only a foot or so of headspace and it worked out well, although they were touching the light by the end. I think 4 foot of headspace would be enough to grow them all winter long.
@@MikeKincaid79 well Im sure about to try haha. I will let you know how it goes.
What happened with the sticks in the bag did the end up growing?
I live in Texas , do I have to wait for the tree to go dormant before taking cuttings?
No, but use wood that's at least a year old and lignified.
Hi Mike. When do you think about potting on your fig cuttings & do you just fertilize your pine bark planting medium when you pot then on?
When the cups fill with roots, then transplant. Yes, I fertilize at that time.
My cuttings are dropping leaves as if it has a disease. What do you think is the problem?
Fungus gnats, most likely.
Mike Kincaid what to do for fungus gnats ? And why they come ? Please
mike do you sell fig cuttings? looking for campaneire?
Just makes me wonder if I should "presoak" my Cuttings in the paper towel/bag setup before putting in rooting medium ... hmmmm
Might help keep them moist through the rooting process. Maybe even just an overnight soak submerged in water. That's an interesting thought. I did that with the willow cuttings to absorb tons of moisture first and it worked out great.
Hi, one of my cuttings has couple of leave and after rooting I put is in a pot a month ago. It’s doing ok now. When can I fertilize the cutting?
You can fertilize lightly at this time.
@@MikeKincaid79 thanks so much. Can I use miracle gro all purpose fertilizer?
Hello, Mike, I wonder, when should be the time to move the figs from the cups to a pot, and how long does it takes for figs to grow enough (well, how to tell its enough) leaves? thank you.
There is a broad range of what will work and no exact time frame. It just depends on how well the cutting is rooted and growing. If it's filling the cup with roots and the top growth is slowing down then you may want to up pot to a bigger pot.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you. and thanks for sharing about growing techniques, especially figs. I am trying on well, 7 figs which I cut from my neighbors' fig tree. well, about 2 weeks, I see that 3 of 7 has grow the roots inside the cups. No leafs yet and thats what I wonder, haha. But yes, I see the stem getting little by little bigger. I also grow the other plants too. In fact I do more for pleasure, and since fig is also a good house plant as I expect.
How important is the light? I don’t have the ability to use lights like that at the moment. Will they be ok inside the house maybe by the window?
Depends on how much light is by your window. These are just cheap fluorescent lights.
@@MikeKincaid79 we are staying with family right now as we are building a house so I’m looking for the best solution for these cuttings . They have roots and just started to show tiny leave growth.
Hi Mike. It is Dec 18th in NY and a friend JUST gave me cuttings from her mom's tree as they are about to sell the house. Please help! What now?
There are many ways to root figs. If you've never done it then my recommendation is to clean them with soap and water, then place in a ziplock back and seal it. Make sure they are moist before putting them in the bag. Put the bag in the fridge until spring. When the weather starts to warm, pull the bag out and place the cutting in a tall cup of water overnight to soak up as much water as possible. The next day, stick each cutting in a pot of good draining material (sand is a sure bet if nothing else is available but potting soil will work, just don't overwater). Set the pot in a shady location where it gets plenty of overhead sky light but no direct sun (north side of a building). Then forget about the whole thing for a couple months other than keeping the soil or sand moist. Voila!
Hello mike, what are you using as soil in those cups?
fine fir bark
Hi Mike,full of practical education.Can U do a vid showing all the different figs U grow similar to the rhodi cutting video U did a while ago pls.Have U considered daylilies as companion plants for yr rhodis?A vast range of colours &sizes available.eg Little Business &Pardon Me are dwarf wine /maroon but BELA Lugosi is big flower &tall in same colour range.They also have early midseason &late varieties.They are excellent perennials that U dont have 2 fiddle fart around &they will extend colour interest in your beds long after the rhodi show is over..KIOWA Sunrise is a gorgeous extra early(may) .
I'm slowly starting to collect different varieties of daylillies and other bulbs that flower at different times. Our place is a spectacular show for about 3 months and then my wife and I start wishing we had more blooms when the rhododendrons fade. The figs are still new to me in the last couple years so I'll slowly growing my collection and plan to do more videos on them in the future.
I noticed that often when I get leafing out I take them out of the tote but they start to die. Is it because of decreased humidity? or could they be doing dormant?
I don't recommend rooting hardwood cuttings like these in a sealed tote or humid environment. It encourages top growth before the roots and they have a hard time transitioning to less humidity.
@@MikeKincaid79 should I gradually remove cover from the batch I have going now?
I read through a lot of these comments but didn't exactly see this answer and google hasn't been any help. I'm going to root indoors and then container grow outside this summer. I have two questions: 1. Would you start the rooting process 60 days before your last frost? 90 days? 2. Would you not transition them outside until around the last frost date? Or take them outside before then on warm days above XX degrees but move back inside if below YY degrees? I'm in zone 5b with a last frost averaging May 15 plus or minus 1-2 weeks.
Thanks for asking, Mike. The honest truth is that I much prefer to root them in the late winter by sticking the cuttings in a rooting medium outdoors when the sap starts to flow and buds begin to swell. In my area, that's around March or April. Then the cutting slowly wakes up and roots through the spring as the weather warms. By the time it fully warms up, the cutting is rooted and fully acclimated. On the other hand, if you're trying to get an early start, you can root them anytime through the winter as long as you've got a warm place inside and some lighting. People run into pest issues and watering issues while growing indoors so I still think it's best to root them later in the winter or even in early spring so that you can get them outdoors quicker. Obviously, moving them from a warm house to a cold outdoor environment will shock them. They will be fine in the long run but they will have a setback unless you wait for warmer weather, which could be May or June in your area. The only other thing I would add is that my best success was when I used a hybrid of the 2 ideas (indoor and outdoor rooting). I rooted them outdoors in the cold but on heat mats. I started them later in the season so by the time they rooted it was warming up outside. They were already acclimated to the outdoors. Here's the video: th-cam.com/video/LymBdzprYJ4/w-d-xo.html Good luck
@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks for responding so quickly! I've watched that video in the past and will try it...your enthusiasm is infectious!
Thanks Mike! Good luck with your fig rooting!
Do you like the cups in the tote or the tote with the fine mulch better?
Both, I put the fir mulch in the cups and then the cups in the tote and then cover with find mulch.
Mike what ever happened to those two cuttings of that Rimada with no nodes on the bag? Did those nose-less cuttings ever root? Thanks 🙏
I don’t think so but it’s been so long and hundreds of cuttings since then that I don’t remember, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 lol I get it. If it had worked you probably would remember. That would make it way easy to propagate rare varieties. Thanks again for sharing your experience propagating in your videos. They’ve been very helpful as I try to grow my fig collection from cuttings. 🙏💯
Do you run a fan under your table too?
Nope
Hey Mike how did those cuttings with no nodes work out? Was there any top growth out of them?
Nope, unfortunately they just rotted. I still believe this would work, just haven't figured it out yet.
Hi. I love your videos. I was wondering what kind of soil you use.
Fine fir bark: th-cam.com/video/_9k0gV-KrSk/w-d-xo.html
If my figs root now and grow all summer long, should I keep them warm all winter? 🙄🤔😱😵😓
You don't have to. I like to let them go dormant through the winter.
How many oz are your bigger cups that cuttings will be uppotted to?
1 gallon nursery pots
Wong tong soup cups, why not !
do you make holes in the plastic cups
Yes
Mike what part of the country are you in? Thanks for your information it’s been very helpful.
Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound region to be exact. Glad to be of help!
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Was it you that said figs sleep then they creep then they leap
I might have said that. It's true. I sure am hoping they leap out in the orchard this year, lol. Should be a good year for growth after 2 years in ground. I just hope we have a good summer for fruiting. I don't know about you Nate, but this weather has got me wanting to become a snowbird before my time right now, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 have you been to the big island of Hawaii I didn’t want to leave Florida was ok but not as nice
You can actually overwinter them after they set roots
Maybe I'll give it a try and sacrifice one.
How?
I thought it was a bad idea the light exposure to the roots.
People keep telling me that and I keep growing massive amounts of roots in these clear cups, lol.
I bought three cuttings in March and by now all three are doing well. I have them outside and they have grown new branches and several huge leaves. I will bring them in after they lose their leaves and before the cold kicks in.
What do I do with them once they’re in the house? Do I have to water them while they’re dormant?
In the house, they will break dormancy and you don't want that unless you have proper lighting and intend to grow them indoors through the winter. I would store them in a shed or garage during the winter so they are protected but remain dormant. You still need to keep the soil moist but this usually means only watering once a month or even longer in deep winter.
Mike Kincaid Thanks for the reply and your wisdom.
I do have a shed and the, less than a year old, cuttings can go there. Is there a danger of the root freezing?
Have you thought about adding that turkey sandwhich?
I can see you're pretty excited about the sandwich but I really think you're looking on the wrong channel, lol.
+Mike Kincaid this channel is precisely where the turkey sandwhich revolution shall begin!!!! T.S.R.E.A.M. Turkey sandwhich rules everything around me. TSREAM. Get the turkey sandwhich, dolla dollah bill yall.
Well........I guess.......let the revolution begin.
why use cups ..is it easier than plant pot ?
Cheap, easy to come by, small and compact, can see the roots forming.
Mike....T8 bulbs. We need numbers. Like light output.
6500K, 32 watt, 2900 lumens.
@@MikeKincaid79 GE?....Exactly what I have.....Thanks.
GE is the brand.
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Happy early birthday!
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What Facebook group do you do
Thanks
Albert under the video on the right hand side it's a little arrow, if you press on it....will expand and you will see the Facebook address. You can just click on it and will take you to his page.
m.facebook.com/kincaidsnursery/?__tn__=C-R
Here's the link to the group: facebook.com/groups/346884795717132
GT information and interest can you tell me what TV. Channel number you are on because there is nothing good to watch lol thanks 👍 for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Graham, glad you enjoy the vids!
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There probably thinking about what to do with humans Damm if only trees 🌲 could talk hey I’m thinking they do but don’t tell to many people you end up in handcuffs Damm and cuffed to a fig panache tree 🌲 Damm ⚡️🚥⚡️🚥
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