I Accidently Found the EASIEST Way to Propagate Fig Trees
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- In my quest to find the best, most reliable, and easiest way to propagate fig trees, I think I stumbled upon the golden ticket! Or at least at face value. This might not work for all varieties but it sure works for mine which is an unknown variety with Chicago Hardy traits and Scilian Dark tendencies! Check out this accident that tuned into my best fig tree propagation method yet!
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I tried this method for the first time over the winter. I had excess cuttings after pruning my Violette de Bordeaux figs this time. I dropped about 20 into a small bucket with 2 inches of city water. They were in a metal building that we keep above freezing. I would add water occasionally. In the spring, they all had those nodules (pre-roots?). I planted them in pots and put them on my porch in indirect light. Everyone of them have leaves on them now and look very healthy. I have given 4 of them away already. I'm trying to spread the joy of figs around here. I've already gotten one couple hooked. Ha! I will be trying this method again next year.
Amazing!!! Yeah we found this method the same way lol. I have about 40 cuttings in water right now to try and repeat this finding and so far so good. They’re all getting little white bumps. Im going to plant them this weekend and see what happens. Thanks for the comment!
I've had good success growing figs in fine bark mix, or commonly sold as soil conditioner.
I have to fertilize manually but I don't mind, I've come to grow everything in this mix and honestly it's borderline impossible to over water this kinda mix. After a season or two it breaks down into some decent compost, I dump it out on a tarp (tomatoes, green bean, and potato plants) to add some more bark mix but it's worked very well for me, and stuff is only $2.50 for 2 cubic feet here locally at Lowes.
Great information! Thanks for the comment. I might do a side by side video using this method and medium. Might be my new method!
They rot easier in overly damp soil vs water because the water is largely anaerobic. So aerobic bacteria grows in the soil but not in the water. That’s my guess. I had a Smith that took forever in water. At the vacuole stage I moved it to a medium like you did. But alas a month later I may have killed it via root rot. 😔
Interesting, I had about an 80% success rate of these cuttings after filming this video. It seemed to do well with this variety. I’m currently filming one on rooting in sand so stay tuned for that. They went in a few days ago, I’ll film the roots with info on how long, etc etc. I have my fingers crossed!
A buddy Dave from “what the fig
“ water roots his fig cuttings until he sees root nodes just like you did. But he adds a percentage of chamomile tea and willow bark. Both help root and prevent mold.
Also, I would look for parafilm or wax instead of shrink wrap for the top of the cuttings. Parafilm breathes, plastic does not.
Very good info! Thanks for sharing. I am currently doing another 3 dozen this way and I will try the Chamomile. Not sure where I will get willow bark lol no willow trees on my property that I know of. I use "grafting" tape that I ordered on amazon so it might be parafilm. Not sure. I did try wax in the past but when things heat up in the greenhouse or the cuttings get direct sun it gets all drippy and melty and doesn't look great. Thanks again for the comment!!
Dip the cut tips in wax and they will survive even better. You don't want them to dry out and the wax prevents this without harming the cutting.
It’s a good idea for cooler temperature propagation. I’ve done this in the past but found that in the greenhouse, it gets a bit too warm for wax and it ends up melting and dripping. I’m planning to try using my own bees wax this fall/ winter when propagating indoors
@@twiggshomestead6497 I use the left over wax from a Sensy Wax Melt scent and I have mine in a greenhouse too. Never had the wax melt off. I just dip the cut off tips. Nothing else, and quit doing the :"wrap the stem" a long time ago. Bees wax has a lower melting point so I think it will definitely drip under heat. Good luck.
@@JohnDeWeese-lq4pf Good information, stay tuned for future fig videos! Ill give you a shout-out if I do go with the wax. Thanks!
They didn’t rot because the microbial flora both fungal and bacterial did not have the nuteisnts to properly grow
Where do you get your fig trees from?
I’ve been collecting them for a couple of years now. The majority of the trees I propagate are my own variety that has been in my family for over 30 years.
@@twiggshomestead6497 that’s absolutely amazing!!! Love when things are passed down from generation to generation. I’m just starting to learn about them myself and I’m already intrigued by all the varieties. Thanks for answering back!!!
@@garden_therapy_nj Anytime! Im also learning every day too! I picked up some cool Tigar variety this winter from a local collector. I have not attempted to root it yet. I want to dial in my rooting method before I try because I only have 2 cuttings.
Those are not roots growing. They are where the plant does its gas exchange. Right now, I cannot for the life of me remember the name of them. I know the word starts with a V, but that is all I can remember. Old age. Anywho, leave them alone. They are good. Your roots will grow around/near them.
Cool! Good to hear!
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