How To Root Fig Tree Cuttings | Best Method For Fig Propagation
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In this video Chad goes over his recommended technique for rooting fig cuttings. This method is tried and true and should work almost 100% of the time assuming the cutting is healthy and no human error is involved.
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Partial Transcript (youtube won't let us fit the whole thing):
00:00:00 - 00:00:27
Hey, guys, Welcome to another episode of plant fanatics. Sorry for my, you know, semi long absence. Uh, we've actually been working on a project which we're going to release to you guys here pretty soon. Um, so stay tuned for that video. But today I want to talk to you guys about rooting fig cuttings. Um, and what's the best way to go about doing that? Just for your average everyday home gardener? Um, so let's go ahead and get right into that.
00:00:36 - 00:01:19
Alright, guys, So you can see behind me here All of my fig cuttings that I've done this year, there's, like, 30 something different varieties. You can see they're all growing healthy and well on, but hasn't been very long. Maybe a month or so. Ah, but the reason that I'm talking about these is because I want you to see that what I do works. I'm not just telling you guys to do something that I've never done before. Um, So anyway, let's get right into it. So first thing that you're gonna want to dio is get some sort of container to put the medium in, That you're gonna be rooting the figs with I like to get these party cups. You get them at any of your local stores and I just simply drill a hole in the bottom.
00:01:19 - 00:01:46
The hole in the bottom is very, very important. If you don't allow drainage, then your cuttings, they're gonna rot. There's gonna be too much water going on in the cups, even if you just moisten the soil beforehand. I still recommend having a hole in the bottom just as a safety precaution. You never know. Throughout the routing process, you might need the water you're cutting if you don't have a hole in the bottom you're not gonna be able to do that is gonna be very difficult, uh, to moderate how much water is in there.
00:01:47 - 00:02:20
So get a party cup or any container you have lying around the house. Drill a hole in it. The second step is we're gonna need a soil medium. I highly recommend getting a seed starter mix from your local department store, Lowe's Home Depot. Any garden center. They're all gonna have seed starting mix. I know it's called seed starting mix, but it's also great for doing cuttings. The soil doesn't have as much microbial life or fertilizers in the soil. Eso is gonna be great for doing cuttings. We don't want too much going on. Keep it simple,
00:02:21 - 00:03:02
um, and allow that cutting to root with the least amount of interruptions possible if we start. If we use regular potting soil, there's a lot of things that could go wrong. You're gonna get a lot of mold in the soil. Um, you know if it's too moist. Uh, there's a lot of living microbes in that soil, which is great. A living soil is a healthy soil, but we want as simple as possible in the seed starting mix Isa, simple as it can possibly get. It holds enough moisture to get that cutting to start rooting. But it doesn't hold too much moisture to the point where it's going to rot. So it's the perfect thing. I highly suggest doing that, okay, and then the third thing that you're gonna need,
00:03:03 - 00:03:50
it's not actually necessary. A fig cutting is very easy to root. You can root the fig cutting without having rooting hormone. However, I highly recommend getting the rooting hormone because rooting hormone has, uh, anti fungus properties to it. Anti fungal properties. It's gonna keep fungus from growing under the soil on your cutting, and that's gonna be very important in the health of a cutting and making sure that you get your chances of success way up. So I highly recommend getting a rooting hormone E. Just use this garden safe. Take root. Um, says grow. Grow new plants from cuttings. Uh, it has the anti fungal properties. It's a little powder, so you're just gonna I'll show you how to use that in a second.
Oh hey I bought that exact same rooting hormone I remember it was expensive and it didn’t work for me at all but you know what did?!? HONEY!! It’s cheap and it’s natural and mine was organic so I’m pretty happy about that. I tried crushed up aspirin and I’ve also tried cinnamon along with reading hormone of course none of them had any success for me but honey worked really well so far on everything I’ve tried
Oh wow! We'll have to try this out for a video! Thanks for the comment!
so you basically dip it into honey and then put the branch into the soil cup ? will try this out.
Hey bro, I have a question for you. Can leaves/branches emerge from non-node areas? I am running an experiment rooting a cutting without any nodes 😅, it’s got roots already but I’m wondering if it will be able to generate leaves/branches since it’s got no nodes. 🤔🤔 it’s possible it could do like plants do after die back
New subscriber here. Nice straight forward informative video, but may I just add a suggestion please?
When showing something like the actual cutting, can you get closer to camera and hold a couple of seconds longer, so people can clearly see the nodes and even where the leaf scar is . Not a criticism just a suggestion. Cheers
We will keep this in mind when filming. Thanks for the support!
what season can you start this process? also is it important to plant cuttings very soon after they have been cut from the mother plant.. for example cuttings taken far away and posted in the mail take some time? really good no bs vid (rare) thank you
Hi Jim! You can start this process at any point in the season. Typically people start in the winter while the fig trees are dormant. There are no issues with doing this during the growing season either though. Simply pull the leaves off and follow the same steps. Always remember that just because leaves form doesn't mean roots have developed. If you use the clear plastic party cups you will be able to see root development as its happening. Cuttings can stay viable for quite some time (many months if kept with a moist paper towel in the fridge.), and a long trip in the mail does no damage if packaged well. I recommend the shipper scrubs the cuttings with a sponge and dish soap in order to remove chances of mold taking place. Wash off the soap, then add a moist paper towel in a ziplock bag. Thanks so much for the support! I hope this helps you out.
Thanks for your sharing
My pleasure!
Hi, I live in New York , long Island if I start a fig cutting now. It is August 14. Should I plant in ground at end of October or keep it indoors until spring. Thank you
very helpful, thank you
I put my cuttings in a glass with water on a windowsill. They root during the winter. I plant the rooted cutting in a pot with a huge hole and this pot in the ground in June. I live in Michigan. (I root all cuttings from all my plant in a glass with water)
Hi Yanett! Great to hear from you. I have also had success with certain varieties of fig cuttings in water. However, some of the more difficult to root varieties will rarely (if ever) take in water. But you’re right, some definitely will, and many other plant species will. Thanks for the great comment!
@@PlantFanatics I have been lucky, that’s all. The water method is what I try with the fig that dies down every year and doesn’t grow enough the following season….i root cuttings in case the mother tree doesn’t comeback… I was in your page looking for a fig varíete for zone 5, I found you carry 2 types that I am interested on. I will try your system, since now I see, there is not guarantee of roots growing with my very simple water way. Thanks very much for your reply and your wonderful videos.
Question for you: Some people dip the tip on top in melted wax to keep it hydrated. I have not tried that, but can understand how that would be potentially helpful in keeping the cutting from drying out. It would be so much more hassle free than placing a bag over the top too and having to keep an eye on it. Have you ever tried this technique?
I use parafilm. It does help. There is a difference between doing just the tip and using a bag. The bag will be a mini greenhouse for the entire plant while the wax just prevents drying of the exposed cut surface.
Lol bro don’t tell us not to look at them all day. That’s like 99.9% of the fun. 😂
Very true! Haha
Great tips! Thank you! I love the clear cup idea. Why didn't I think of that? \🙂/
Thanks for the support! Lol such a simple thing that helps a ton!
Could you tell me please how to tell which end of the cutting gets planted down in the starting mix? What do I look for to know which end to plant? I didn't see that info in this video. For a novice fig grower who will be buying cuttings such as myself that info will be necessary. Thank You.
The leaf node should be above the lines in the wood. On older wood this can be difficult to see, but typically on newer wood its much easier.
@@PlantFanatics Do you know when you might have more fig transplants listed for sale? I noticed they seem to be sold out. I'm in north east NJ zone 7A. Thanks!
Wt that rooting fertilizer..do this fertility box video please