@Andalbanon I bought turface for the first time last year for the citrus. I'll probably try it for this years cuttings. I've been trying different ratios of the perlite and vermiculite with the latter being a smaller portion of the mix. I've seen someone with the idea of creating an inner circle of just perlite around the cutting and than an outer circle of a soil mix so you don't have to disturb the roots by repotting. The perlite is dryer and then the roots grow out into the soil.
@4GreenEarth2 I've seen videos about making willow water for rooting hormone and I think I've heard that honey has anti-fungal properties. I don't know about putting honey on the cuttings though. I know I've never seen honey go bad, only crystalize which you can just reverse by reheating in a water bath.
Thanks. I wish I had enough figs at once to make preserves. I bought some in at the grocery store last year. It's pretty expensive. I ate the whole jar and then slept all day coming down off the sugar high.
@JoshTheCichlid Hi, Cuttings are usually taken of lignified wood. That's just the growth that has hardened off and has the bark type look. That happens when colder weather occurs and the tree goes dormant. You can take green cuttings and just try putting them in a bottle of water. Put a small baggie over the top to increase humidity. I just tried that with a small branch that broke off and I had those little roots forming after around 5 days. Transfer to a lite soil mix.
I've got a new favorite that I got reintroduced to from left field. I was watching a video on making compost tea and one ingredient was unsulphured molasses, so I bought some. I never liked molasses because I don't like black licorice and I thought they tasted the same. Now I'm having it by the spoonful and on toast, muffins, in tea. I guess taste buds change over time.
@stufado1 W'ell, Its probably been dormant for a while if you are in MA so you can take cuttings now and start them if you want. I ordered some and will received and start cuttings the end of Feb. You can also try doing an air layer in the spring which will give you a more mature plant quicker.
That's a large enough container for the new cutting and maybe even next season depending on how strong a grower it is this year. I just up potted some of this years cuttings into 1 gal trade pots and they will remain in those probably thru next summer too..
Nice video! I was reading the comments and wanted to agree with 4GreenEarth and add that the moss probably has a low pH, and that will help to suppress fungus and mold. I have a single fig that I dug up and bare-rooted at the beginning of last year. I grow it in a mix of coarse perlite, bark, and a bit of turface or pumice. I don't suggest that you necessarily root your cuttings in such a mix, but I do think that the vermiculite holds too much moisture and lacks structure and durability.
Look at it this way: it'll be fun finding out. I do a lot of hiking in central/northern california in the hills, and I spend a lot of time sampling mystery figs along the river/streams.
Im in zone 6 but back home in south west Romania we have harvest fig festival every year in july! Dont know the veriety of the figs the name but i've grow with it i remember! Next year i'll go visit and i'll get a lot of cuttings!! With yr video will grow here too i hope! We have a Mediterranean microclimate no protection for winter what so ever they doing great!we have every july harvesting fig festival im in zone 6 here here in Michigan same as there but will try thanks again for all yr videos
@mrisitreal Perlite is a natural volcanic glass. When they heat it up it puffs up into that white stuff. You can use those styrofoam peanuts used for packaging or maybe some old styrofoam cups. Break them up into smaller pieces.
@4GreenEarth2 Hi, I've shifted over to the sphagnum moss instead of the paper towel or newspaper in the baggie method. I bought a bunch of those plastic shoe box storage containers and sandwich the cuttings between layers of moss. It's subjective but I think I had less issues with mold when using the moss. I'm still going to experiment with cuttings into direct soil after root initials form and some into the perlite/vermiculite mixes
Sphagnum moss makes sense - it actually has the properties to heal and prevent stress to the plant. Also anti-fungal. Have you tried using willow bark or honey?
The ultimate determination is having the ripe fig along with the leaves to determine what type. At least you'll know if its a dark or green fig to start narrowing it down.
At what stage did it fail? What was the problem? I have some wrapped and outside and will find out this spring if they made it since we've had a cold week. Some trees I'm able to get into the cellar for protection. Ideally, I'd like to have a shed to move them into. The smaller ones which are less cold tolerant at this stage I have in the lean to greenhouse.
hello, I have a question on potting the fig cutting ? I successfully have rooted a fig cutting in a pot, but i can see one root popping out at the bottom, I just wanted to ask you whether i should be transferring it into a bigger pot. the pot it is in as about 12 inches high and 8 inches wide
You can also add 3 small packages of strawberry jello and have strawberry fig preserves. I also mash my figs the next morning before sealing them. Because I dont like the big chunks in there. Your choice. Hope you enjoy.
Hi there! I really enjoy watching your video clip. I am new to fig and live in N.Ireland where it rains a lot, not an ideal kind of weather for growing fig I think but I really take a liking into growing fig and would like to try propagate the cuttings I ordered online from Portugal. I started off by put the cutting straight in to the plastic cup using medium soil and petite and keep them moist in the storage box and closed the lid and open to air the cuttings every morning. They are now over a months old some cuttings have some leaves on them some just start to have green buds on them. Root wise there are plenty rood on them, I have the question when should I transfer these cuttings to the 1 gallon pot? What good indicators, roots or leaves or both that I should observe? Thank you for your advice.
This is the same as my story. I never used to like it neither but now I love it especially since i don't eat white sugar anymore , There might be small cases when i east organic white sugar but i don't even like that
Hi, I've watched several of your videos on growing figs. I have tried a few times and failed miserably. What do you do in winter with the trees, where do you store them, and what size pots do you use for them. Thank you for posting your vids, keep up the good work. P.S. I live in Quebec not too far away from New England. Thanks again Frank
+Sata Giuricici The main reason fig cuttings fail is over watering. Once they are in cups and placed in a humid environment like a storage bin you might have to water once a month until the leaves start to form.
@mrisitreal You can use Pumice - "piedra pómez" - in place of Perlite. You can also use "horticultural charcoal," the black material that is well-known as Terra Preta.
That is too funny, I can't believe you ate the whole jar in one day. No wonder you had a sugar high. We didn't get any figs this year, no rain in Arkansas. I live in the country and have well water, so we can't water our yards or trees.
What are your favorite varieties? Also, what and when do you fertilize your trees? I just started propagating a fig from a cutting and put them in water and will be using the vermiculite and perlite like you use once I see roots. Thanks for your videos.
That site has some really nice varieties! I noticed many of them say zone 5, but I was under the impression that very few are hardy in zone 5. Am I mistaken?
If you see dew on the inside of the cup it has enough moisture. Perlite and vermiculite can hold water for a long time. If you have them in bins you might not need to water them for a month. It's a different story when the leaves are growing. It will start to evaporate more moisture. I think most cuttings are lost due to too much water at the rooting stage so I'd rather keep them on the dry side in a humid environment.
fig preserves recipe. Wash 1 gallon figs. cover with 4 quarts boiling water let stand 15 min, remove, rinse.remove peels with knife.drain figs.prepare syrup by mixing 5 1/2 C. sugar, 2 quarts water. bring to boil, boil hard for 10 min. skim, slowly drop figs into it. cook rapidly until figs are transparent. lift them out and place in shallow pans. boil syrup down til thick.pour over figs,let stand overnight.bring to boil and pack immed into sterilized jars,seal.process in hot water bath 30 min.
+Hector Lopez Some fig varieties are more cold hardy than others. I would recommend going to the encanto farms website and forum for information on fig that grow best in your area.
After you transition the cuttings from the moss (clear shoebox) to the clear cups do you grow them under lights? I'd imagine you're doing this in the fall/ winter and it'd be to cold to bring outside.
Here is a link to a forum and a discussion about growing figs in the Caribbean. figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/figs-in-the-caribbean-4612844. The tree will not go dormant and will not produce one big crop but smaller crops of figs throughout the year.
NewEnglandgardening we grow figs in Romania S Western Romania we have a lot of figs don't know the name and what kind they are but every year we have a harvesting fig festival all lands are starting to be a FIG lands people can profit from them but I'll try to find out what kind they r and every house's got few figs or more and plantations now more and more figs they thrive there with no protection at all for winter and is same zone like we're here in Michigan? ??
It depends on the variety and the quality of the cuttings but generally you do not see anything within a week. I have cuttings that can take four weeks to show roots and longer for any growth. I currently have a cuttings that has roots but shows not sign of leafing out for a couple of months now.
+Said Said Are you asking how long to get figs? Some cutting will even try to produce a fig while propagating them. Depending on the variety you can expect a handful of figs the second year and increasingly more as the tree matures. I had a young fig called Zingarella that produce around a dozen figs the second year. It's is very productive.
Hey I was wondering if you could send me an black Madeira fig tree sucker cutting or pruned off wood I'll give you the shipping info I'm 12 and I love figs
@penandpike1 No offence taken. I appreciate any advice to help me be successful rooting fig cuttings. What technique do you use growing figs from cutting?. I use perlite and vermiculite and have a lot of holes on the sides of the cups too. Thanks for watching and thank you for your comments.
If you go to the figs4fun forum and search this topic you will find lists of reputable people selling plants and cuttings on ebay. Encanto farms also sells fig plants and cuttings.
+Sata Giuricici The best time is while the tree is still dormant but you can take cutting in the fall and store them in the fridge and start them in spring too. It depends on what zone you are in but you can really take cuttings anytime. You can also do air layering.
It's not an easy answer. You have to find what works for you in your area. I don't know if you soil is good for growing cuttings. People in the south can have nematode problems that won't be good for starting cuttings or adult fig trees. If you have heavy clay soil that probably will not be the best for starting cuttings either. Some people live in areas where they just stick the cutting in the ground and have great success. You can experiment, try different media and see what happens
i have been eating mainly dried figs for 2582 days now....would you like to know why? check out my comments on you-tube site "tasmanian tiger dougiejam".
@Andalbanon I bought turface for the first time last year for the citrus. I'll probably try it for this years cuttings. I've been trying different ratios of the perlite and vermiculite with the latter being a smaller portion of the mix. I've seen someone with the idea of creating an inner circle of just perlite around the cutting and than an outer circle of a soil mix so you don't have to disturb the roots by repotting. The perlite is dryer and then the roots grow out into the soil.
@4GreenEarth2 I've seen videos about making willow water for rooting hormone and I think I've heard that honey has anti-fungal properties. I don't know about putting honey on the cuttings though. I know I've never seen honey go bad, only crystalize which you can just reverse by reheating in a water bath.
Thanks. I wish I had enough figs at once to make preserves. I bought some in at the grocery store last year. It's pretty expensive. I ate the whole jar and then slept all day coming down off the sugar high.
@JoshTheCichlid Hi, Cuttings are usually taken of lignified wood. That's just the growth that has hardened off and has the bark type look. That happens when colder weather occurs and the tree goes dormant. You can take green cuttings and just try putting them in a bottle of water. Put a small baggie over the top to increase humidity. I just tried that with a small branch that broke off and I had those little roots forming after around 5 days. Transfer to a lite soil mix.
I've got a new favorite that I got reintroduced to from left field. I was watching a video on making compost tea and one ingredient was unsulphured molasses, so I bought some. I never liked molasses because I don't like black licorice and I thought they tasted the same. Now I'm having it by the spoonful and on toast, muffins, in tea. I guess taste buds change over time.
I watched 3 videos and I really enjoyed them :))) it’s like miracle :))))
@stufado1 W'ell, Its probably been dormant for a while if you are in MA so you can take cuttings now and start them if you want. I ordered some and will received and start cuttings the end of Feb. You can also try doing an air layer in the spring which will give you a more mature plant quicker.
That's a large enough container for the new cutting and maybe even next season depending on how strong a grower it is this year. I just up potted some of this years cuttings into 1 gal trade pots and they will remain in those probably thru next summer too..
Thanks, I'll try that some day
Great information ... thanks! We love figs and are growing several varieties.
Thanks! that was a lot of learning from you!!!
Great learning video! Thanks
what else can i use besides perlite cause im mexico and its hard to find certain plus i dnt kno the translation of it
Nice video! I was reading the comments and wanted to agree with 4GreenEarth and add that the moss probably has a low pH, and that will help to suppress fungus and mold. I have a single fig that I dug up and bare-rooted at the beginning of last year. I grow it in a mix of coarse perlite, bark, and a bit of turface or pumice. I don't suggest that you necessarily root your cuttings in such a mix, but I do think that the vermiculite holds too much moisture and lacks structure and durability.
Look at it this way: it'll be fun finding out. I do a lot of hiking in central/northern california in the hills, and I spend a lot of time sampling mystery figs along the river/streams.
Im in zone 6 but back home in south west Romania we have harvest fig festival every year in july! Dont know the veriety of the figs the name but i've grow with it i remember! Next year i'll go visit and i'll get a lot of cuttings!! With yr video will grow here too i hope! We have a Mediterranean microclimate no protection for winter what so ever they doing great!we have every july harvesting fig festival im in zone 6 here here in Michigan same as there but will try thanks again for all yr videos
Thanks for great learning! !
@mrisitreal Perlite is a natural volcanic glass. When they heat it up it puffs up into that white stuff. You can use those styrofoam peanuts used for packaging or maybe some old styrofoam cups. Break them up into smaller pieces.
@4GreenEarth2 Hi, I've shifted over to the sphagnum moss instead of the paper towel or newspaper in the baggie method. I bought a bunch of those plastic shoe box storage containers and sandwich the cuttings between layers of moss. It's subjective but I think I had less issues with mold when using the moss. I'm still going to experiment with cuttings into direct soil after root initials form and some into the perlite/vermiculite mixes
Sphagnum moss makes sense - it actually has the properties to heal and prevent stress to the plant. Also anti-fungal. Have you tried using willow bark or honey?
@NewEnglandgardening I would definitely favor the perlite for rooting. Being able to transplant without damaging roots is such a benefit.
No, I just open up the lid for a couple of minutes each day to exchange fresh air. I open them up anyway to check on the progress of the cutting.
The ultimate determination is having the ripe fig along with the leaves to determine what type. At least you'll know if its a dark or green fig to start narrowing it down.
thanx for all the info my mother told me she figured that we could use styrofoam
Can I take a cutting around this time of year, end of August?
Well, cool. i like this video.
At what stage did it fail? What was the problem? I have some wrapped and outside and will find out this spring if they made it since we've had a cold week. Some trees I'm able to get into the cellar for protection. Ideally, I'd like to have a shed to move them into. The smaller ones which are less cold tolerant at this stage I have in the lean to greenhouse.
hello,
I have a question on potting the fig cutting ?
I successfully have rooted a fig cutting in a pot, but i can see one root popping out at the bottom, I just wanted to ask you whether i should be transferring it into a bigger pot. the pot it is in as about 12 inches high and 8 inches wide
You can also add 3 small packages of strawberry jello and have strawberry fig preserves. I also mash my figs the next morning before sealing them. Because I dont like the big chunks in there. Your choice. Hope you enjoy.
how often do you water the cuttings ib the plastic cups
Hi there! I really enjoy watching your video clip. I am new to fig and live in N.Ireland where it rains a lot, not an ideal kind of weather for growing fig I think but I really take a liking into growing fig and would like to try propagate the cuttings I ordered online from Portugal. I started off by put the cutting straight in to the plastic cup using medium soil and petite and keep them moist in the storage box and closed the lid and open to air the cuttings every morning. They are now over a months old some cuttings have some leaves on them some just start to have green buds on them. Root wise there are plenty rood on them, I have the question when should I transfer these cuttings to the 1 gallon pot? What good indicators, roots or leaves or both that I should observe? Thank you for your advice.
This is the same as my story. I never used to like it neither but now I love it especially since i don't eat white sugar anymore , There might be small cases when i east organic white sugar but i don't even like that
Hi, I've watched several of your videos on growing figs. I have tried a few times and failed miserably. What do you do in winter with the trees, where do you store them, and what size pots do you use for them. Thank you for posting your vids, keep up the good work.
P.S. I live in Quebec not too far away from New England. Thanks again Frank
Cutting @3.14 new growth turned black.. why it turned black??.. same thing happened to my cuttings too
NewEnglandgardening! Great learning! have a question do you water them and how much after you put them in the plastic cups with roots! ???
+Sata Giuricici The main reason fig cuttings fail is over watering. Once they are in cups and placed in a humid environment like a storage bin you might have to water once a month until the leaves start to form.
I have not tried that but have heard that honey does not spoil and has some anti mold and fungus properties.
is it work as well for the creeping fig...coz im trying to plant it on my house wall...please advice me
@mrisitreal You can use Pumice - "piedra pómez" - in place of Perlite. You can also use "horticultural charcoal," the black material that is well-known as Terra Preta.
That is too funny, I can't believe you ate the whole jar in one day. No wonder you had a sugar high. We didn't get any figs this year, no rain in Arkansas. I live in the country and have well water, so we can't water our yards or trees.
where are you getting all your cuttings ???
What are your favorite varieties? Also, what and when do you fertilize your trees? I just started propagating a fig from a cutting and put them in water and will be using the vermiculite and perlite like you use once I see roots. Thanks for your videos.
Black Madiera, Ischia Black, Negronne, Zingarella. The bottom of this web page describes fertilizing fig trees. www.figtrees.net/
That site has some really nice varieties! I noticed many of them say zone 5, but I was under the impression that very few are hardy in zone 5. Am I mistaken?
u think rubbing honey on the ends and on the tips would help it don't rot?
What has been the best method to root figs you've used so far ? I can't wait til March to get some of my fig cuttings =D
If you see dew on the inside of the cup it has enough moisture. Perlite and vermiculite can hold water for a long time. If you have them in bins you might not need to water them for a month. It's a different story when the leaves are growing. It will start to evaporate more moisture. I think most cuttings are lost due to too much water at the rooting stage so I'd rather keep them on the dry side in a humid environment.
u think putting honey on it would help it don't rot?
where is part 2 ? thank you
@NewEnglandgardening Good suggestion.
How long before those cutting can be put in the ground , and what time of year is best to plant a cutting ?
fig preserves recipe. Wash 1 gallon figs. cover with 4 quarts boiling water let stand 15 min, remove, rinse.remove peels with knife.drain figs.prepare syrup by mixing 5 1/2 C. sugar, 2 quarts water. bring to boil, boil hard for 10 min. skim, slowly drop figs into it. cook rapidly until figs are transparent. lift them out and place in shallow pans. boil syrup down til thick.pour over figs,let stand overnight.bring to boil and pack immed into sterilized jars,seal.process in hot water bath 30 min.
I would like to plant some fig trees at my home in Yreka CA--How do figs generally do in cool weather?
+Hector Lopez Some fig varieties are more cold hardy than others. I would recommend going to the encanto farms website and forum for information on fig that grow best in your area.
After you transition the cuttings from the moss (clear shoebox) to the clear cups do you grow them under lights? I'd imagine you're doing this in the fall/ winter and it'd be to cold to bring outside.
Stephen C I usually start cuttings end of March under grow lights and then transition to the outside for the summer.
hi there, do you add water to the sphagnum moss?
I soak it than take a handful at a time and squeeze as much water out as I can so it is just damp.
Would I be able to grow fig trees in the Caribbean?
Here is a link to a forum and a discussion about growing figs in the Caribbean. figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/figs-in-the-caribbean-4612844. The tree will not go dormant and will not produce one big crop but smaller crops of figs throughout the year.
NewEnglandgardening we grow figs in Romania S Western Romania we have a lot of figs don't know the name and what kind they are but every year we have a harvesting fig festival all lands are starting to be a FIG lands people can profit from them but I'll try to find out what kind they r and every house's got few figs or more and plantations now more and more figs they thrive there with no protection at all for winter and is same zone like we're here in Michigan? ??
How fast should the leaves start to sprout? I bought a fairly thick cutting, and have not seen any progress, it's been a week. :(
It depends on the variety and the quality of the cuttings but generally you do not see anything within a week. I have cuttings that can take four weeks to show roots and longer for any growth. I currently have a cuttings that has roots but shows not sign of leafing out for a couple of months now.
Thanks for the feedback, it's been less than a week, but hope to see progess soon! :)
How long does fig tree take to grow.
+Said Said Are you asking how long to get figs? Some cutting will even try to produce a fig while propagating them. Depending on the variety you can expect a handful of figs the second year and increasingly more as the tree matures. I had a young fig called Zingarella that produce around a dozen figs the second year. It's is very productive.
Hey I was wondering if you could send me an black Madeira fig tree sucker cutting or pruned off wood I'll give you the shipping info I'm 12 and I love figs
@penandpike1 No offence taken. I appreciate any advice to help me be successful rooting fig cuttings. What technique do you use growing figs from cutting?. I use perlite and vermiculite and have a lot of holes on the sides of the cups too. Thanks for watching and thank you for your comments.
Unfortunately I still like my white sugar too.
Can you tell me where to buy several fig tree cuttings from a reputable source. There are too many scammers on ebay and wanted to know where to go.
If you go to the figs4fun forum and search this topic you will find lists of reputable people selling plants and cuttings on ebay. Encanto farms also sells fig plants and cuttings.
and when is the best time to start with cuttings? when is best time to actually make this Cutts from the tree?? To cut them off the tree???
+Sata Giuricici The best time is while the tree is still dormant but you can take cutting in the fall and store them in the fridge and start them in spring too. It depends on what zone you are in but you can really take cuttings anytime. You can also do air layering.
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It's not an easy answer. You have to find what works for you in your area. I don't know if you soil is good for growing cuttings. People in the south can have nematode problems that won't be good for starting cuttings or adult fig trees. If you have heavy clay soil that probably will not be the best for starting cuttings either. Some people live in areas where they just stick the cutting in the ground and have great success. You can experiment, try different media and see what happens
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You are golden
dessert king lol
+Dominic Pascarella I also always wondered why idea was spelled without an r since I pronounce it idear.
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i have been eating mainly dried figs for 2582 days now....would you like to know why?
check out my comments on you-tube site "tasmanian tiger dougiejam".
Could i use just Reg. dirt from outside?