Wow! This is the best, complete and detailed video I have seen about propagation. I definitely going to check your other videos. Thank you for sharing and for your time!
I have rooted many citrus cuttings, no hormones, no bags, just garden soil, water and the cuttings. Works every time, the only secret is keeping them in a parcial shade.
Hi Aldo, I don't like he tell us to use Montsanto stuff like the vigro & miracle grow perlite & vermiculite. (I find that terrible that he does that)--- Can you give me a couple of better suggestions? Thanks Aldo .
Maybe I'll try that if the 11 cuttings I did from an orange tree as described fail. How much sun did you give your cuttings? How many leaves did you leave on the branch? Do you cut the leaves in half? What exactly do you do since it works every single time?
Mine are all failing, the first one I'm assuming was way too much water, the second one I'm doing is a 50/50 mix of perlite and potting soil, I cut the water back by 50% initial. I haven't put any water in and they are still losing the leaves and not growing any roots. If you've got any other suggestions specific to WATER I would appreciate it.
Fantastic, FANTASTIC videos Charles!!! Thank you. I successfully air layered 8 fruit trees this summer following your directions (2 each - cherry, peach, pear and plum). My question for you is, when scoring the cuttings, since most of the roots form from where the scoring was done, would there be benefit to score once on each side of the cutting before dipping in rooting hormone and planting in the potting medium? Instead of two scrapes on one side of the cutting, one scrape on opposing sides of the cutting? Roots form on both sides...
Thanks... great video. I have done with this figs, but never with lemons. By the way I've read that vermiculite is often contaminated with asbestos. And, Perlite is very dusty and is bad for your lungs as well. I have been doing this successfully with figs using a 50-50 mix of coconut coir and homemade compost, which is quite a bit cheaper, and does not produce as much dust. Lung problems run in my family so I try to avoid perlite and vermiculite.
My fig cutting from you, has a fig growing on it. Growing great and loving our weather here. You sent me the Tiger fig "Panache" and the black mission fig.
Great video! Rarely are 12min videos informative and interesting the entire way through. This was a good job. I've seen people place a plastic bottle over the stems to keep them moist. Any ideas about that?
It's amazing how much experience and love for the field, and all in one person ... You manage to be interested and enthralled every time, hope you keep doing this as long as you can ... thank you very much
I live in Zone 9B and it's Aug, with Max Temp hitting 85-90s. When I tried this for Lemon Tree Cutting with ZipLock bags and inside the home, all cuttings are lost with root rot. Used MG Potting Mix + Rooting Hormone. Trying different soil mixes as well. Not sure how it will try out. Can I leave the cuttings without a Ziploc bag for humidity over the pot & leave it outside in a shaded area outside or inside where there's indirect sunlight ?
Despite watching various channels on TH-cam over a year, You are the first person I subscribed to . You did such an awesome job of explaining that I was compelled to subscribe and show my appreciation. Thank you very much. David
Hi love your videos. So I am cloning Scicon wood from apple trees or trying to anyways. Every one of them will form leaves for weaves from a half inch to an inch and then die. How often should I water? How much sunlight ? Should I use the same type of medium that you used in this video? Thanks for your help.
I am in Russia and I have a fig tree on my window (as well as 7 different citrus trees fruiting successfully :)) I wanted to propagate the fig with cuttings but failed :( The stem all got covered in mould and I had to get rid of it. Now watching your video I was thinking what exactly I'd done wrong, and I am starting to realise I probably did the whole thing at the wrong time! I should have waited till spring when it's fully woken from the hibernation. Oh well... I'll try to be smarted next time :) Thank you for your videos!!
Нина Семенова Hello 👋 I usually propagate figs closer to the end of dormancy, just 2-3 weeks before spring growth. That way you have the season working with you! Another great soil for starting cuttings is 100% perlite (fast draining, and minimal risk of rot/ mold). As you said, the goal each year is to take the lessons learned to make this (or your next) growing season the BEST! Stay in touch! Charles 🌱👍
@@IVOrganic Thanks Charles! :) One more lesson from you - hibernation is for animals, dormancy is for plants :) Sorry, English i not my native language :)
Hi Charles, I have some cuttings I took of various fruit trees last week. I removed the leaves on most of these cuttings to make it easier to package them all into a bag. Will this method shown in this video work with cuttings that don't have any leaves on them?
Great video. If I keep my cuttings outdoors do I keep them in the sun or shade? Also, The window that gets morning sun continues to get sun all day, will that be ok or will it burn the stem? Thank you
Charles, Do you prefer this method of propagating your figs over the air layering. I was going to start the air layering on my fig but it has like 20 figs that I would have to sacrifice if I did the layering. I want to propagate my 2 fig trees and wanted to know which one you prefer.
I just added peat moss to my perlite and vermiculite cause i read it somewhere here possibly. I don't mean your video, i mean TH-cam. I then added a cutting of Fuchsia and in one day the cutting wilted. It was contained in a shoe box terrarium and even gave it weak bottom heat.
Hi there, thank you for all of your helpful videos. I have inherited a fig tree that came with my house. It has grown completely neglected every year and in a horrible location. This year I started cleaning it up and am trying to move it out away from it's current location. I accidentally pulled a piece of old wood with new green shoots/leaves and intact roots out of the ground. Is it possible to replant that in a pot. Would you suggest taking the native soil (where it came from) to use in the potting mix. since it came out of the ground? Thank you, and I plan on purchasing the products thanks to your videos.
Why vermiculite over sphagnum or potting soil? I read that Perlite is quickly cooled lava rocks that contain trapped water, then when they super heat it the trapped water causes the lava rock to explode and the result of this explosion is Perlite. Bermiculture is mica in origin I believe, just wondering why one over the other as you seem to prefer sphagnum or a blend of the three.
Hello LemonMeringue, Great question. My preferred cutting soil mix is 50% Perlite & 50% Vermiculite... both being "non-living-based products." Meaning, both do not have any plant or animal product that can contribute toward rot... which is one of the #1 reasons cuttings fail. That is the reason I would not recommend a potting soil, or sphagnum moss. I hope this makes sense? Let me know if you have any other questions! Charles :-)
Thanks for the info. Very useful. I'll be trying that method asap. What about propagating a Meyer lemon that I have. It looks like it's been grafted. There many loquat trees here in zone 9 just east of SF in Castro Valley. Do you think the same method would work. Free plants! ; )
Hello Odette381, I have successfully made cuttings from all citrus varieties, including Meyer Lemon. Not to sure how well loquat (I have a tree as well) propagate from cutting. A more reliable method for for getting plants that do not propagate too well from cutting is using a method called "air layering." I hope to have a video that demonstrates that process in the upcoming weeks. I too like making free plants! Have a great weekend! Charles :-)
Hi Charles, I have a question, I noticed that the fig cutting was green, do you find that its easier to root and active cutting or a dormant cutting? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and I look forward to hearing from you!! Joe
yeah i noticed it too because I've always had extreme difficulty with growing softwood green fig cuttings I've always depended on getting hardwood cuttings to reproduce my figs, i say much easier to do a hardwood cutting of figs, but great video
+IV Organic Charles, I have a technical question: What is the effectiveness difference between making the bottom cut (1/4) inch below the node horizontally as you recommend & making the cut at an angle from (1/4) inch above the node on the bud side of the node downwards through the edge of the node meristem cells on the opposite side of the node from the bud?
Hi Charles, thanks for your lovely informative video.... My passion in gardening started when I bought my first fig tree a year ago with a single leaf...subsequent I bought another slightly grown fig tree with few figs on it...my question to you is.. What's the best way of propagating a fig tree..? I have seen your air layering video and the cutting video...which methods is better and why...? Thanks, Happy gardening, cheers!! Idris
Hello Idris, The preferred and fastest way is by cuttings made in late winter, just before the fig begins to sprout. However, if you miss this window, you can perform the more time consuming and very highly successful method of air-layering from spring, summer and early fall. The "why" is because cuttings typically perform best when performed while the stems are dormant. Airlayering works best when the plant is active; hence spring, summer or early fall. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Happy gardening to you too! :-) Cheers! Charles
Thanks Charles for your reply.. Much appreciated. I live in the south of UK. Here the winter is about to end...I have noted out of my two potted fig trees, one kept in the porch receive morning sunshine which keep that area relatively warm has actively started to leaf and the other one which does not receive the morning sunshine is still in dormant state with no leafs. The one in dormant state I could do the cuttings straight away... Hopefully I could use this technique on my cherry, plum, necturine, pear and apple tree which are still dormant here.... Best regards Idris
Hello Idris, You're very welcome! :-) Yes, you can propagate your dormant fig by cutting ASAP. Some people have had success propagating apples by cutting, but the others are not so easy to root by this method... hence, the air layer method for propagation for your cherry, plum, nectarine, pear and apples is going to be your most successful method for making more quality trees! Keep me posted on your propagation successes! :-) Charles
The recent hurricane blew leaves off my grapefruit tree, pink lemon tree, and peach tree and the leaves aren't coming back. This is mid October. Do you think they will come back in the Spring or should I do something now?
The 11 I did all failed. I've done another set using perlite and potting soil. I cut the moisture down, made sure it was draining well, but they're still not growing. It's almost like there has to be practically zero moisture so I just don't know how much to put in or put it in the bottom, or do you just put everything in dry and spray a little bit on the top? I'm just not having any success. Sure would like some feedback
two things...first you need to remove any fruit on a cutting so energy is not wasted on the fruit growth instead of root growth, secondly, before inserting the cutting into the soil, create a equal size hole in the soil so the hormone powder inst whipped off the cutting while pushing through the soil.
I got 10 Orange tree cuttings from tree with big oranges. Put them in Dixie cups, cut draining. Used potting mix and root hormone. Soaked and allowed draining. Covered with plastic. They all sit in kitchen with two big windows for Sun reflection during the day. No direct sun. Three have lost the leaves and now just the branch remains. Each branch had two leaves cut in half. It has been about one week. Am I doing something wrong? Is there anything I should do different?
I would like to know if I could do this cutting method with and avocado tree that my friend has. Is the best avocado I’ve ever tried . My friend doesn’t know what type of avocado is it but we live in Los Angeles California. Can I get an avocado from his tree by cutting one of his brunches? Thanks a lot for any help
If you cut the top and bottom of a tree cutting, will it ever grow the original stem longer? I see some cuttings growing out of the top. Is this because they took the end of a branch as their cutting that was dormant?
Hi! I am trying to root long stem thornless roses. I moisten the soil, put root grow stuff on the bottoms, etc. Then I put a plastic bottle on top like all the videos show and after about 3 weeks they turn black (fungus?) and die. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!
Hello C Weber, I have a couple suggestions. 1st: For your soil, avoid any "living" materials in your soil, such as sphagnum moss, compost, manure... even native soil. Rather, use a mix of 50% vermiculite & 50% perlite. This soil mix will absorb water and prevent any risk of waterlogged soil. 2nd: Use a rooting hormone, which aside from encouraging root formation, typically include a base that is anti-fungal as well. The combination of the above 2 tips should help you get to rooting those long stem roses soon!!! Also, consider keeping the bottle off some of the cuttings, but rather use a mist spray onto the stems 2-3x per day to keep the stems moist... but it would not be as extreme as being in a sauna (bottle) all day long.... Or add a few holes to the top of the bottle, to give the plant some relief from the high humidity. Please keep me posted on your results! Charles :-)
The genetic of a cutting is the same as the parent tree, the fruit will be the same quality if it is grown in the same environment. The only problem is peach cuttings are more difficult to root than the ones of figs.
is it ok to use peatmoss and perlite for the propagation and store the glasses in the garage , i am here in texas it hot out side alomost 100-105 degrees , any advice will be appreciated
Hello Yu Xin, I have learned that more natural methods can be the use of honey or cinnimon. I have not personally tried these methods yet. The two things a rooting solution should do is: (1) stimulate root growth, and (2) inhibit rot. Honey, cinnimon and rooting powder should all have these two characteristics. I hope this helps, and please keep me posted on your growing successes! Charles :-)
I think grafting has an advantage in that you can choose how big it grows by choosing the root stock. I think he talked about that in his air layering video 2 years ago.
Hi how are you I always watch your utube where I can find these varieties which is the best fig can you tell me if you have extra please send it to me thanks
I BY reading Wikipedia explanation of Auxin hormone ,Auxin is signaled by the branch growing tip to promote root growth. If the growing tip of a planted plant is cut then the Auxin will not be signaled to accelerate root growth. I'm trying to interpret what I think I read in Wikipedia so would it be better to root cutting's with the terminal end or growing tip still attached.?
Hello Yongly Cheng, Here is my airlayering video that I published earlier this month: th-cam.com/video/rOjf7LliPmM/w-d-xo.html&feature=gp-n-y&google_comment_id=z12psxwhguzdurrtz23vup2r3zqzjrdp004 Happy gardening! :) Charles
I've got a lady Margaret it's been flowering a lot but no fruit somebody suggested to self pollinate I tried but it's not working so I don't know what else to do? can u helo sir?
I believe it's better to take cuttings from a non fruit starter. You dont want the energy in the Cutting to focus on the fruit, you want it to focus on rooting.
Hello Sofia Rivas, The best time of year to propagate your plants by cuttings is after your last chance of frost to just before bud-break ; which here ins Los Angeles is February. However, many plants can be propagated successfully by cutting Spring through early Fall! What plants were you considering propagating? Charles :-)
if you were going to try to root cuttings off a apple tree. how would u go about it would you do it now while dorment. or after leaf out. i am in michigan.
Hello Travis, I am assuming that you are using the root cuttings to create more rootstocks for future grafting-- right? I would time the procedure closer to when the apple is only a week or two away from coming out of dormancy. Carefully prune only a few medium to small size roots, remove them from the location, and replant them in quality soil; preferably in the ground (even if you intend to later pot the trees). Keep the transplants well watered for the first few weeks, allow the soil to dry (never completely dry) between watering. It would help, if you have the time, to lightly mist the transplants 2-3x per day for the first few weeks. The two main issues you must balance are: (1) making sure the transplant is hydrated, and (2) making sure you do not over water causing the transplant to suffocate and rot. Keep me posted on your apple propagation successes! :-) Charles
Hello Robin M, Yes, roots can be used to create new plants and trees. I've severed roots from the parent plant to create more trees.... Or even grafted scion wood onto the root to create new grafted trees. Please keep me posted on your growing successes! Charles :-)
"Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2) that has relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. Perlite has the unusual characteristic of expanding and becoming porous when it is heated. It can expand to as much as twenty times its original volume. Expansion occurs when the glassy lava rock is heated to 1600 degrees F (871 degrees C) and the water molecules trapped in the rock turn into vapor causing the rock to expand. (This is the same principle as the water in popcorn that causes the kernel to pop when it is heated.) Before it is expanded, perlite is commonly gray, but can also be green, brown, blue or red. After it has been heated, perlite is typically light gray to white." www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals/perlite
Hello Marcelo, I recommend that you try air layering as well-- just in case that plant does not take well to cutting. I have a few projects going on in the garden that I will share in the upcoming weeks demonstrating the air layering method for rooting just about any type of plant or tree. Be sure to subscribe, if you have not already, so that you can see the release of this upcoming video in the next month or two. Good luck and keep me posted on the cuttings! Charles :-)
Thanks for your post,I will go on with my experiments,and that s true I will try air layering as well,I have tried cuttins with Carpinus betulus and it was a succes, Hodd luck with your next projects.
Hello Tohopes, I think persimmons would be hard to root from cuttings, not impossible-- But a sure way to propogate a persimmon is by air layering.... Here is a video we published a few weeks ago discussing this technique that can be used on almost every fruit tree: th-cam.com/video/rOjf7LliPmM/w-d-xo.html Let me know how it works for you! Keep in touch! :) Charles
You have a natural cadence of speech that, as a listener is enjoyable and even appreciated. Interesting, informative topic. Thank you
Wow! This is the best, complete and detailed video I have seen about propagation. I definitely going to check your other videos. Thank you for sharing and for your time!
I have rooted many citrus cuttings, no hormones, no bags, just garden soil, water and the cuttings. Works every time, the only secret is keeping them in a parcial shade.
Hi Aldo, I don't like he tell us to use Montsanto stuff like the vigro & miracle grow perlite & vermiculite. (I find that terrible that he does that)--- Can you give me a couple of better suggestions? Thanks Aldo .
Maybe I'll try that if the 11 cuttings I did from an orange tree as described fail. How much sun did you give your cuttings? How many leaves did you leave on the branch? Do you cut the leaves in half? What exactly do you do since it works every single time?
Mine are all failing, the first one I'm assuming was way too much water, the second one I'm doing is a 50/50 mix of perlite and potting soil, I cut the water back by 50% initial. I haven't put any water in and they are still losing the leaves and not growing any roots. If you've got any other suggestions specific to WATER I would appreciate it.
This is the best video on cutting etc. Thank you.
You are an excellent teacher, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I agree one of the best informative videos I’ve seen. Great job!
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I enjoyed this, and learned a couple things. Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you so much for the compliment GingerHead Man! :-) I hope you have much success in propagating plants going forward!!! Charles
Fantastic, FANTASTIC videos Charles!!! Thank you. I successfully air layered 8 fruit trees this summer following your directions (2 each - cherry, peach, pear and plum). My question for you is, when scoring the cuttings, since most of the roots form from where the scoring was done, would there be benefit to score once on each side of the cutting before dipping in rooting hormone and planting in the potting medium? Instead of two scrapes on one side of the cutting, one scrape on opposing sides of the cutting? Roots form on both sides...
Yes that works as well....some people shave around the whole bottom of the cutting too
loved it keep up the good work.
That was fantastic! Great explanation! I am now a subscriber.
Absolute legend of a man
Thanks... great video. I have done with this figs, but never with lemons. By the way I've read that vermiculite is often contaminated with asbestos. And, Perlite is very dusty and is bad for your lungs as well. I have been doing this successfully with figs using a 50-50 mix of coconut coir and homemade compost, which is quite a bit cheaper, and does not produce as much dust. Lung problems run in my family so I try to avoid perlite and vermiculite.
excellent video. Your a great teacher. I'm going to try this on tabulia trees and magnolias
Thank you for this informative video. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge :)
My fig cutting from you, has a fig growing on it. Growing great and loving our weather here. You sent me the Tiger fig "Panache" and the black mission fig.
Good morning David,
That is AWESOME news! Please share your results on social media #IVOrganic I look forward to seeing the progress!!! Charles :-)
IV Organic
Really informative video and detailed content 👌
Great video! Rarely are 12min videos informative and interesting the entire way through. This was a good job. I've seen people place a plastic bottle over the stems to keep them moist. Any ideas about that?
It's amazing how much experience and love for the field, and all in one person ...
You manage to be interested and enthralled every time, hope you keep doing this as long as you can ... thank you very much
I love your show.
I live in Zone 9B and it's Aug, with Max Temp hitting 85-90s. When I tried this for Lemon Tree Cutting with ZipLock bags and inside the home, all cuttings are lost with root rot. Used MG Potting Mix + Rooting Hormone. Trying different soil mixes as well. Not sure how it will try out. Can I leave the cuttings without a Ziploc bag for humidity over the pot & leave it outside in a shaded area outside or inside where there's indirect sunlight ?
Great video! Is like a webbinar but more fun, visual and educational. Thank you. I just subscribed to your channel.
Despite watching various channels on TH-cam over a year, You are the first person I subscribed to . You did such an awesome job of explaining that I was compelled to subscribe and show my appreciation. Thank you very much. David
Very good video. You’re a Smart man I had to subscribe.
Hi love your videos. So I am cloning Scicon wood from apple trees or trying to anyways. Every one of them will form leaves for weaves from a half inch to an inch and then die. How often should I water? How much sunlight ? Should I use the same type of medium that you used in this video? Thanks for your help.
I am in Russia and I have a fig tree on my window (as well as 7 different citrus trees fruiting successfully :)) I wanted to propagate the fig with cuttings but failed :( The stem all got covered in mould and I had to get rid of it. Now watching your video I was thinking what exactly I'd done wrong, and I am starting to realise I probably did the whole thing at the wrong time! I should have waited till spring when it's fully woken from the hibernation. Oh well... I'll try to be smarted next time :) Thank you for your videos!!
Нина Семенова Hello 👋 I usually propagate figs closer to the end of dormancy, just 2-3 weeks before spring growth. That way you have the season working with you! Another great soil for starting cuttings is 100% perlite (fast draining, and minimal risk of rot/ mold). As you said, the goal each year is to take the lessons learned to make this (or your next) growing season the BEST!
Stay in touch! Charles 🌱👍
@@IVOrganic Thanks Charles! :) One more lesson from you - hibernation is for animals, dormancy is for plants :) Sorry, English i not my native language :)
Hi Charles, I have some cuttings I took of various fruit trees last week. I removed the leaves on most of these cuttings to make it easier to package them all into a bag. Will this method shown in this video work with cuttings that don't have any leaves on them?
Question: what are all of the fruit trees that I can propagate using cuttings?
Great video. If I keep my cuttings outdoors do I keep them in the sun or shade? Also, The window that gets morning sun continues to get sun all day, will that be ok or will it burn the stem? Thank you
Charles, Do you prefer this method of propagating your figs over the air layering. I was going to start the air layering on my fig but it has like 20 figs that I would have to sacrifice if I did the layering. I want to propagate my 2 fig trees and wanted to know which one you prefer.
I just added peat moss to my perlite and vermiculite cause i read it somewhere here possibly. I don't mean your video, i mean TH-cam. I then added a cutting of Fuchsia and in one day the cutting wilted. It was contained in a shoe box terrarium and even gave it weak bottom heat.
What rooting hormone do you think is safe to use on food crops that you will eat?
Charles, Can I use the double clear cup to start my fig cuttings in June without the leaves and just sit them in the window sill with some sun.
Well explained thanks from India, Kerala.
Hi there, thank you for all of your helpful videos. I have inherited a fig tree that came with my house. It has grown completely neglected every year and in a horrible location. This year I started cleaning it up and am trying to move it out away from it's current location. I accidentally pulled a piece of old wood with new green shoots/leaves and intact roots out of the ground. Is it possible to replant that in a pot. Would you suggest taking the native soil (where it came from) to use in the potting mix. since it came out of the ground? Thank you, and I plan on purchasing the products thanks to your videos.
nelaina I saw a video where someone did that.
Did you have any luck?
Can I apply this same method for a hardwood fig cutting? And in a hardwood fig cutting with no leaves, should I score the bottom? Thanks Charles!!
Why vermiculite over sphagnum or potting soil? I read that Perlite is quickly cooled lava rocks that contain trapped water, then when they super heat it the trapped water causes the lava rock to explode and the result of this explosion is Perlite. Bermiculture is mica in origin I believe, just wondering why one over the other as you seem to prefer sphagnum or a blend of the three.
Hello LemonMeringue,
Great question. My preferred cutting soil mix is 50% Perlite & 50% Vermiculite... both being "non-living-based products." Meaning, both do not have any plant or animal product that can contribute toward rot... which is one of the #1 reasons cuttings fail. That is the reason I would not recommend a potting soil, or sphagnum moss. I hope this makes sense? Let me know if you have any other questions! Charles :-)
PERFECT SENSE. I can't believe I overlooked something so obvious. Rad, thanks again, you're a Rockstar!
Thank u for sharing this invaluable info sir.
Excellent video.. thumps UP!!!
Really like your videos. Thank you
Wow you are doing something right.
How about cherries and apple trees?
Thanks for the info. Very useful. I'll be trying that method asap. What about propagating a Meyer lemon that I have. It looks like it's been grafted. There many loquat trees here in zone 9 just east of SF in Castro Valley. Do you think the same method would work. Free plants! ; )
Hello Odette381,
I have successfully made cuttings from all citrus varieties, including Meyer Lemon. Not to sure how well loquat (I have a tree as well) propagate from cutting. A more reliable method for for getting plants that do not propagate too well from cutting is using a method called "air layering." I hope to have a video that demonstrates that process in the upcoming weeks. I too like making free plants! Have a great weekend! Charles :-)
Hi Charles, I have a question, I noticed that the fig cutting was green, do you find that its easier to root and active cutting or a dormant cutting? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and I look forward to hearing from you!! Joe
yeah i noticed it too because I've always had extreme difficulty with growing softwood green fig cuttings I've always depended on getting hardwood cuttings to reproduce my figs, i say much easier to do a hardwood cutting of figs, but great video
Watch the video again he answered your question twice I think.
+IV Organic Charles,
I have a technical question:
What is the effectiveness difference between making the bottom cut (1/4) inch below the node horizontally as you recommend & making the cut at an angle from (1/4) inch above the node on the bud side of the node downwards through the edge of the node meristem cells on the opposite side of the node from the bud?
Hey Charles can you rooth a museum hybrid Palo Verde from cuttings ...if u have time please answer am very interested in your answer
I have a satsuma tree that everyone wants a copy of. Can I root cuttings or do I need to graft it to trifloiata for them to be successful?
Thanks! I'm going to try that with Lavatera.
Hi Charles, thanks for your lovely informative video.... My passion in gardening started when I bought my first fig tree a year ago with a single leaf...subsequent I bought another slightly grown fig tree with few figs on it...my question to you is.. What's the best way of propagating a fig tree..? I have seen your air layering video and the cutting video...which methods is better and why...? Thanks,
Happy gardening, cheers!!
Idris
Hello Idris,
The preferred and fastest way is by cuttings made in late winter, just before the fig begins to sprout. However, if you miss this window, you can perform the more time consuming and very highly successful method of air-layering from spring, summer and early fall. The "why" is because cuttings typically perform best when performed while the stems are dormant. Airlayering works best when the plant is active; hence spring, summer or early fall. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Happy gardening to you too! :-)
Cheers!
Charles
Thanks Charles for your reply.. Much appreciated.
I live in the south of UK. Here the winter is about to end...I have noted out of my two potted fig trees, one kept in the porch receive morning sunshine which keep that area relatively warm has actively started to leaf and the other one which does not receive the morning sunshine is still in dormant state with no leafs. The one in dormant state I could do the cuttings straight away...
Hopefully I could use this technique on my cherry, plum, necturine, pear and apple tree which are still dormant here....
Best regards
Idris
Hello Idris,
You're very welcome! :-) Yes, you can propagate your dormant fig by cutting ASAP. Some people have had success propagating apples by cutting, but the others are not so easy to root by this method... hence, the air layer method for propagation for your cherry, plum, nectarine, pear and apples is going to be your most successful method for making more quality trees! Keep me posted on your propagation successes! :-)
Charles
The recent hurricane blew leaves off my grapefruit tree, pink lemon tree, and peach tree and the leaves aren't coming back. This is mid October. Do you think they will come back in the Spring or should I do something now?
The 11 I did all failed. I've done another set using perlite and potting soil. I cut the moisture down, made sure it was draining well, but they're still not growing. It's almost like there has to be practically zero moisture so I just don't know how much to put in or put it in the bottom, or do you just put everything in dry and spray a little bit on the top? I'm just not having any success. Sure would like some feedback
two things...first you need to remove any fruit on a cutting so energy is not wasted on the fruit growth instead of root growth, secondly, before inserting the cutting into the soil, create a equal size hole in the soil so the hormone powder inst whipped off the cutting while pushing through the soil.
How can I winterize a very young chicago fig tree? It is only a couple feet tall and growing quite well!
I live in the mountains of western maryland
Hi, which month must I cut branch? Which trees can I apply this method?
Can you show cuttings on a nut tree such as a Macadamia tree please?
I got 10 Orange tree cuttings from tree with big oranges. Put them in Dixie cups, cut draining. Used potting mix and root hormone. Soaked and allowed draining. Covered with plastic. They all sit in kitchen with two big windows for Sun reflection during the day. No direct sun. Three have lost the leaves and now just the branch remains. Each branch had two leaves cut in half. It has been about one week.
Am I doing something wrong? Is there anything I should do different?
Thanks for your informative and succinct tips! New friend here...
are there better months to do the duplication of a lemon (all kind of citrus) trees?
I would like to know if I could do this cutting method with and avocado tree that my friend has. Is the best avocado I’ve ever tried . My friend doesn’t know what type of avocado is it but we live in Los Angeles California. Can I get an avocado from his tree by cutting one of his brunches? Thanks a lot for any help
passion fruit is the most easy vine for regrow.
If you cut the top and bottom of a tree cutting, will it ever grow the original stem longer? I see some cuttings growing out of the top. Is this because they took the end of a branch as their cutting that was dormant?
What's a "gorden"?? Har de har! Nice video. Watching from Nova Scotia.
I wonder if i can do that to jujube tree as well?
Hi! I am trying to root long stem thornless roses. I moisten the soil, put root grow stuff on the bottoms, etc. Then I put a plastic bottle on top like all the videos show and after about 3 weeks they turn black (fungus?) and die. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!
Hello C Weber,
I have a couple suggestions. 1st: For your soil, avoid any "living" materials in your soil, such as sphagnum moss, compost, manure... even native soil. Rather, use a mix of 50% vermiculite & 50% perlite. This soil mix will absorb water and prevent any risk of waterlogged soil. 2nd: Use a rooting hormone, which aside from encouraging root formation, typically include a base that is anti-fungal as well. The combination of the above 2 tips should help you get to rooting those long stem roses soon!!! Also, consider keeping the bottle off some of the cuttings, but rather use a mist spray onto the stems 2-3x per day to keep the stems moist... but it would not be as extreme as being in a sauna (bottle) all day long.... Or add a few holes to the top of the bottle, to give the plant some relief from the high humidity. Please keep me posted on your results! Charles :-)
Would you suggest the IV Organic 3 in 1 tree guard and paint on bottom right above soil on the cuttings? And use this solution to mist the cuttings?
I'll be doing fig cuttings right after watching this video...hope It goes well
Hello The One,
Keep me posted on your cutting successes! :-)
Charles
Can I start this method of fig cuttings in a double clear plastic cups in mid June or do I have to wait until late fall.
Do you think this method would yield eadible full sized fruit? If same cuttings method is applied on peaches.
The genetic of a cutting is the same as the parent tree, the fruit will be the same quality if it is grown in the same environment. The only problem is peach cuttings are more difficult to root than the ones of figs.
@@_xO_Ox_ if your peach tree was semi-dwarf, it won't grow semi-dwarf from a cutting though, will it?
Can I take cuttings anytime of the year? I really want to take cuttings of my winter camellia now. Can I do it now? I’m in SC.
is it ok to use peatmoss and perlite for the propagation and store the glasses in the garage , i am here in texas it hot out side alomost 100-105 degrees , any advice will be appreciated
How long does it take a tree made from cuttings to produce? (The cutting was taken from a mature fruiting Meyer lemon tree)
I can't seem to find the answer either.
Hello when it time to grow fig cutting. I live in Washington Wenatchee zone 7a (I grow my fig in pot.
Thank you
Check out mike kincaids channel, he has alot of vids on fig propagation. And he's a local guy too (western WA)
this is very interesting.
Hi buddy, could you plz explain does cuttings are just like mother plant, means could they fruit early???
No. I did this with a maul berry tree and the main tree is fruiting now and the cutting is not.
do you have to use rooting hormone or does honey work? Which is best for citrus?
Hello Yu Xin,
I have learned that more natural methods can be the use of honey or cinnimon. I have not personally tried these methods yet. The two things a rooting solution should do is: (1) stimulate root growth, and (2) inhibit rot. Honey, cinnimon and rooting powder should all have these two characteristics. I hope this helps, and please keep me posted on your growing successes! Charles :-)
Since this works so well what's the advantage of grafting on root stock over this? If none, why bother grafting???
I think grafting has an advantage in that you can choose how big it grows by choosing the root stock. I think he talked about that in his air layering video 2 years ago.
Hi how are you I always watch your utube where I can find these varieties which is the best fig can you tell me if you have extra please send it to me thanks
awesome video!
Thank you so much Giang Le! :-)
Charles
I BY reading Wikipedia explanation of Auxin hormone ,Auxin is signaled by the branch growing tip to promote root growth. If the growing tip of a planted plant is cut then the Auxin will not be signaled to accelerate root growth. I'm trying to interpret what I think I read in Wikipedia so would it be better to root cutting's with the terminal end or growing tip still attached.?
Does this work with trees that aren’t fruit? I mean, is the process the same? I have a Bottlebrush I’m trying to root. And have no clue! Lol
Thank you so much sharing
Since this video in 2016 have you washed that window?
Thank I will try it, I already did air layering did u ever done before ?
Hello Yongly Cheng,
Here is my airlayering video that I published earlier this month: th-cam.com/video/rOjf7LliPmM/w-d-xo.html&feature=gp-n-y&google_comment_id=z12psxwhguzdurrtz23vup2r3zqzjrdp004
Happy gardening! :)
Charles
Thank you
I think I live nearby maybe I could come?
Hi sir,can I know fig tree can fruit at the same spot for multiple time? Let said I harvesy the fig fruit,will it fruit again next time?
thanks for this
I've got a lady Margaret it's been flowering a lot but no fruit somebody suggested to self pollinate I tried but it's not working so I don't know what else to do? can u helo sir?
What are those white thing in your soil
How long it takes to grow fruits
Can I put plant in water directly. .or soil
Can the mango tree do that ? And how long they have mango ?
How important is it to take fig cuttings from a branch that actually has figs on them vs. no figs at all.
I believe it's better to take cuttings from a non fruit starter.
You dont want the energy in the Cutting to focus on the fruit, you want it to focus on rooting.
Is cutting work for every orange or just original one?
Your passion fruit cuttings are beautiful, when is the best time of the year to propagate by cutting So?
Hello Sofia Rivas,
The best time of year to propagate your plants by cuttings is after your last chance of frost to just before bud-break ; which here ins Los Angeles is February. However, many plants can be propagated successfully by cutting Spring through early Fall! What plants were you considering propagating? Charles :-)
if you were going to try to root cuttings off a apple tree. how would u go about it would you do it now while dorment. or after leaf out. i am in michigan.
Hello Travis,
I am assuming that you are using the root cuttings to create more rootstocks for future grafting-- right? I would time the procedure closer to when the apple is only a week or two away from coming out of dormancy. Carefully prune only a few medium to small size roots, remove them from the location, and replant them in quality soil; preferably in the ground (even if you intend to later pot the trees). Keep the transplants well watered for the first few weeks, allow the soil to dry (never completely dry) between watering. It would help, if you have the time, to lightly mist the transplants 2-3x per day for the first few weeks. The two main issues you must balance are: (1) making sure the transplant is hydrated, and (2) making sure you do not over water causing the transplant to suffocate and rot. Keep me posted on your apple propagation successes! :-)
Charles
Hello Robin M,
Yes, roots can be used to create new plants and trees. I've severed roots from the parent plant to create more trees.... Or even grafted scion wood onto the root to create new grafted trees. Please keep me posted on your growing successes! Charles :-)
Do you have a club where we can exchange cuttings?
Wow
You should also have workout videos
God jobb Men,god jobb,thanks for sharing with us, is perlitte from volcan origin or it is artificial.?
"Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2) that has relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. Perlite has the unusual characteristic of expanding and becoming porous when it is heated. It can expand to as much as twenty times its original volume. Expansion occurs when the glassy lava rock is heated to 1600 degrees F (871 degrees C) and the water molecules trapped in the rock turn into vapor causing the rock to expand. (This is the same principle as the water in popcorn that causes the kernel to pop when it is heated.) Before it is expanded, perlite is commonly gray, but can also be green, brown, blue or red. After it has been heated, perlite is typically light gray to white." www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals/perlite
Thank you Marcelo for the compliment!
Happy gardening,
Charles :-)
I will try the same method to clonate Acer palmatum atropurpureum,I hope it works the same way you do.have a nice day.
Hello Marcelo,
I recommend that you try air layering as well-- just in case that plant does not take well to cutting. I have a few projects going on in the garden that I will share in the upcoming weeks demonstrating the air layering method for rooting just about any type of plant or tree. Be sure to subscribe, if you have not already, so that you can see the release of this upcoming video in the next month or two. Good luck and keep me posted on the cuttings!
Charles :-)
Thanks for your post,I will go on with my experiments,and that s true I will try air layering as well,I have tried cuttins with Carpinus betulus and it was a succes, Hodd luck with your next projects.
How do I get one of your fig clones??
I have done this with dormant cutting, it made buds and leaves. Later on died. Which means it didn't grow roots.
Does this work the same for persimmons? I've heard those are hard to propagate.
Hello Tohopes,
I think persimmons would be hard to root from cuttings, not impossible-- But a sure way to propogate a persimmon is by air layering.... Here is a video we published a few weeks ago discussing this technique that can be used on almost every fruit tree: th-cam.com/video/rOjf7LliPmM/w-d-xo.html Let me know how it works for you! Keep in touch! :)
Charles
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