I noticed the number of lobes are seven (7), your fig could be "Brunswick" or Black Mission". There's another easier method that I leanred from figs4fun I did it their way in November, 2011, and currently I have 4 one-gal. young figs waiting to be transplanted when they go dormant this coming winter in Houston. However, thanks for uploading this video. I'll try your method on our Japanese loquat tree here.
you need to aerate the water for the roots to grow. thats why you see roots trying to grow above the water line on the stem because its moist enough and aerated enough. use and air pump and airstone and put it in the resevoir. Also there suppose to wilt immediately after cutting, your also suppose give them minimal sunlight
thanks so much for the clear informative accurate information.
I myself also grow and I do sell Unusual Fig Trees in the UK.I own a 25 acre Fig Farm in Portugal with 2,000 Fig Trees.
Do email me with your requests, I can ship to the States.The trees are under 2kgs.in weight for shipping.,usually about 2 years old and well formed.Now the Fig Trees are without leaves.So now is the time to buy and plant.......
When you select cuttings, make sure that they are mature and not green. Only the last few inches of the cutting should be green; the rest dark brown. I'm talking about the stem. When it sprouts in the spring, do not transplant into the ground immediately. Let the roots develop in the pot for a couple of months or longer before planting in the ground.
When you select fig cuttings, you must remove all the leaves and let the cutting dry for a couple of days. This will ensure that where you cut it, will dry and seal itself. This prevents rotting. Late October is the best time to propagate figs. After drying, you simply plant them into pots with sandy soil, well drained. Don't water immediately. After a day or so, water it and put it in a protected place (outside) and let it winter. Add a little water once a month during winter.
Try willow water, willow water is made from taking the leaves from willow trees cutting it up and placing it in water. It has growth hormones in the willow and works quickly and easily.
When I saw the fig trees wilting at 2:25, I thought it had been days... but then you said, "It's been about 30 minutes..." and I swear I couldn't stop laughing. It's just that you said it so calmly as if that's supposed to happen.
@burntvalve86 Hi, yes, I have read that, too. There is some hormone in the willow tree that helps plant cuttings take root faster. Not necessary, but could speed up the process.
Are those Celeste Figs? The inside is a strawberry red and they're very rich, much more than the bland Brown Turkey. That white gunk on the stems is calcium, you probably shouldn't have used water from the AC cuz its full of it. Its the stuff you see built up on swamp cooler pads.
@Stillwater900 I do not have an ID on these figs, but they match your description. I have more detailed pictures of the figs cut up... at elperfecto. (Link in description.)
Calcium in the AC water? Where would Calcium come from? I thought the water was simply condensation from the air. Never heard of Calcium floating around in the air. Are u sure?
Isn't God amazing on how He designed plants and seeds to grow so simply?!? :D....I bought a Chicago Fig seedling online.,had 'her' for about a week...have 3 new leaves growing already.I'm also working on a couple softwood lemon tree cuttings..which i just used rooting hormone and planted in a pot..they too are dropping leaves but i'm not giving up yet! lol.. loved ur vid,,very suspensful! lol.. and the idea of using air condioning water...,thank you
@MELISSA84008 Thanks for your comments. :-) Yes, we were given many kinds of fruit bearing trees to keep us fed and they are incredibly simple to grow. We are unusual in that we are omnivores, so we can eat from many of the plants that try to grow around us (until they are cut down and replaced with ornamentals.)
"Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?" Matthew 6:26
can any one help me with answering this, fromm my fig tree, what actions do i take and what do i take away from the fig tree in order to plant another one?
some of the cutting that dont have the white stuff have hard bumps like pimples on them the others have just the white stuff. for the first two weeks they were in just water with lots O2, after the first two weeks i diped the cuttings into some dip and grow and a week later added a little super thrive. things seem to be going great. any ideals on the pimples.
@mikracken Great update. Your progress sounds exciting. It's interesting to me that you also saw the white gunk on some of the cuttings, which I still do not understand what it could be.
I'm not sure about the bumps you're seeing without an image for me to look at. I would guess either the beginning of a root or the bud where a stem or leaf would grow from. Not sure. Good luck to you and your figs.
I ended up getting some celeste fig cuttings from a friend in SC, after a month in the aero system that i built, two of the cuttings are showing awsome root growth. still seven to go though but i am hopeful. i get the same goopy white junk on the cuttings in the aero system. i added a little bit of superthrive to the system and the rooting really started taking off. keep growing
The ''white stuff'' is the beginning off roots, they are sensitive and fall off easily at first. When roots forms on stems its will be more sturdy. So next time you take fig cuttings do not peal it off.
I am a member of the natinal home gardening club, i got a friend on there that is going to send me some cuttings from thier fig tree. i am wanting to root them in my aeroponic cloner. any thoughts on hot good it may work.
@mikracken Hi, I would think that would work better than what I did. I was going for the most simple way, just to prove it could work for anyone who wanted more figs. With your aeroponic system, your plants will get more Oxygen and grow better. I was basically drowning my plants but they still survived. Anyhow, I would bet you will get faster root growth with the aeroponic system.
How often did you change the water. I tried the same method and found that they rooted faster with clean fresh water. Also for better results you could try air-layering to promote a better root system before you plant them. I really like your videos and your determination to propagate those two trees. good luck and please upload videos about them.
@militaryexcellence Good tips. Next, I might try layering (air or ground). Interesting that changing the water sped up the process for you.
I intentionally kept this as simple as possible to show how resilient life can be. Anyone can get started growing food without paying for equipment. It doesn't get much simpler than leaving a cutting in a container of water for over a month. I never changed the water.
Tips like yours are good as the next step for the intermediate gardeners. Thanks!
Great ideas thanks for sharing
VisionForum11 2 weeks ago
I noticed the number of lobes are seven (7), your fig could be "Brunswick" or Black Mission". There's another easier method that I leanred from figs4fun I did it their way in November, 2011, and currently I have 4 one-gal. young figs waiting to be transplanted when they go dormant this coming winter in Houston. However, thanks for uploading this video. I'll try your method on our Japanese loquat tree here.
BeeJay7689 2 weeks ago
Very nice video. Thanks for sharing :-)
azdana 2 weeks ago
You need to put an air stone in the water. The roots are starting above the water line cos they can get air.
dufflight03 4 weeks ago
you need to aerate the water for the roots to grow. thats why you see roots trying to grow above the water line on the stem because its moist enough and aerated enough. use and air pump and airstone and put it in the resevoir. Also there suppose to wilt immediately after cutting, your also suppose give them minimal sunlight
AllForTheGame 1 month ago
does this work for apple tree as well??
buddoyr 3 months ago
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Great Video,
thanks so much for the clear informative accurate information.
I myself also grow and I do sell Unusual Fig Trees in the UK.I own a 25 acre Fig Farm in Portugal with 2,000 Fig Trees.
Do email me with your requests, I can ship to the States.The trees are under 2kgs.in weight for shipping.,usually about 2 years old and well formed.Now the Fig Trees are without leaves.So now is the time to buy and plant.......
lizamallah@hotmail.co.uk
2007liza 3 months ago
When you select cuttings, make sure that they are mature and not green. Only the last few inches of the cutting should be green; the rest dark brown. I'm talking about the stem. When it sprouts in the spring, do not transplant into the ground immediately. Let the roots develop in the pot for a couple of months or longer before planting in the ground.
alpidistra 3 months ago
When you select fig cuttings, you must remove all the leaves and let the cutting dry for a couple of days. This will ensure that where you cut it, will dry and seal itself. This prevents rotting. Late October is the best time to propagate figs. After drying, you simply plant them into pots with sandy soil, well drained. Don't water immediately. After a day or so, water it and put it in a protected place (outside) and let it winter. Add a little water once a month during winter.
alpidistra 3 months ago
Try air-layering instead, pretty inexpensive, and no need for rooting hormones.
I like your technique though - I've tried it myself, but in many cases, you'll get
stem rot - that's what you're seeing from the fig stems, which will ooze a milky-white sap, often causing fungal growth around the stem.
theroilsoil 4 months ago
Try willow water, willow water is made from taking the leaves from willow trees cutting it up and placing it in water. It has growth hormones in the willow and works quickly and easily.
jamesvhawk 5 months ago
When I saw the fig trees wilting at 2:25, I thought it had been days... but then you said, "It's been about 30 minutes..." and I swear I couldn't stop laughing. It's just that you said it so calmly as if that's supposed to happen.
5Language 5 months ago
@5Language Risa se siente bien. :-)
field16 5 months ago
@5Language hilarious
thatstheone87 3 months ago
Seem to be a great botanist :) Thanks for the details ^_^
shobhat 7 months ago
@shobhat I don't know about the "great" part, but I enjoy gardening. Thanks.
field16 7 months ago
willows root faster some trees take longer to root than others
burntvalve86 7 months ago
@burntvalve86 Hi, yes, I have read that, too. There is some hormone in the willow tree that helps plant cuttings take root faster. Not necessary, but could speed up the process.
field16 7 months ago
Are those Celeste Figs? The inside is a strawberry red and they're very rich, much more than the bland Brown Turkey. That white gunk on the stems is calcium, you probably shouldn't have used water from the AC cuz its full of it. Its the stuff you see built up on swamp cooler pads.
Stillwater900 7 months ago
@Stillwater900 I do not have an ID on these figs, but they match your description. I have more detailed pictures of the figs cut up... at elperfecto. (Link in description.)
Calcium in the AC water? Where would Calcium come from? I thought the water was simply condensation from the air. Never heard of Calcium floating around in the air. Are u sure?
Thanks for your comment.
field16 7 months ago
cool :)
GBthe1AndOnlyMuchLuv 7 months ago
Isn't God amazing on how He designed plants and seeds to grow so simply?!? :D....I bought a Chicago Fig seedling online.,had 'her' for about a week...have 3 new leaves growing already.I'm also working on a couple softwood lemon tree cuttings..which i just used rooting hormone and planted in a pot..they too are dropping leaves but i'm not giving up yet! lol.. loved ur vid,,very suspensful! lol.. and the idea of using air condioning water...,thank you
MELISSA84008 7 months ago
@MELISSA84008 Thanks for your comments. :-) Yes, we were given many kinds of fruit bearing trees to keep us fed and they are incredibly simple to grow. We are unusual in that we are omnivores, so we can eat from many of the plants that try to grow around us (until they are cut down and replaced with ornamentals.)
"Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?" Matthew 6:26
field16 7 months ago
you should off cut the skin from the stem before leaving it in the water.
marito001 9 months ago
and the fig cliping does it go into a bottle of water or is it some special mixture?
SlimShadyShow1 9 months ago
can any one help me with answering this, fromm my fig tree, what actions do i take and what do i take away from the fig tree in order to plant another one?
SlimShadyShow1 9 months ago
Do you have tiny hands or are those figs really that huge.
lunarrn 10 months ago
some of the cutting that dont have the white stuff have hard bumps like pimples on them the others have just the white stuff. for the first two weeks they were in just water with lots O2, after the first two weeks i diped the cuttings into some dip and grow and a week later added a little super thrive. things seem to be going great. any ideals on the pimples.
mikracken 11 months ago
@mikracken Great update. Your progress sounds exciting. It's interesting to me that you also saw the white gunk on some of the cuttings, which I still do not understand what it could be.
I'm not sure about the bumps you're seeing without an image for me to look at. I would guess either the beginning of a root or the bud where a stem or leaf would grow from. Not sure. Good luck to you and your figs.
field16 11 months ago
I ended up getting some celeste fig cuttings from a friend in SC, after a month in the aero system that i built, two of the cuttings are showing awsome root growth. still seven to go though but i am hopeful. i get the same goopy white junk on the cuttings in the aero system. i added a little bit of superthrive to the system and the rooting really started taking off. keep growing
mikracken 11 months ago
The ''white stuff'' is the beginning off roots, they are sensitive and fall off easily at first. When roots forms on stems its will be more sturdy. So next time you take fig cuttings do not peal it off.
flaxss 1 year ago
I am a member of the natinal home gardening club, i got a friend on there that is going to send me some cuttings from thier fig tree. i am wanting to root them in my aeroponic cloner. any thoughts on hot good it may work.
mikracken 1 year ago
@mikracken Hi, I would think that would work better than what I did. I was going for the most simple way, just to prove it could work for anyone who wanted more figs. With your aeroponic system, your plants will get more Oxygen and grow better. I was basically drowning my plants but they still survived. Anyhow, I would bet you will get faster root growth with the aeroponic system.
field16 1 year ago
How often did you change the water. I tried the same method and found that they rooted faster with clean fresh water. Also for better results you could try air-layering to promote a better root system before you plant them. I really like your videos and your determination to propagate those two trees. good luck and please upload videos about them.
militaryexcellence 1 year ago
@militaryexcellence Good tips. Next, I might try layering (air or ground). Interesting that changing the water sped up the process for you.
I intentionally kept this as simple as possible to show how resilient life can be. Anyone can get started growing food without paying for equipment. It doesn't get much simpler than leaving a cutting in a container of water for over a month. I never changed the water.
Tips like yours are good as the next step for the intermediate gardeners. Thanks!
field16 1 year ago
@field16 Isn't God amazing on how He designed plants and ?!? :D.....I'm working on a couple softwood lemon tree cuttings.. love ur vid,thank you
MELISSA84008 7 months ago
I LOVE THIS VIDEO. AND I LOVE FIGS.
THE WHITE STUFF HAD ME WORRIED UNTIL IT SHOWED ROOTS.
MUDDy
muddymuddymuddmann 1 year ago
@muddymuddymuddmann Thanks, MUDDy. I think these transplants are going to survive. You could grow these in Texas easily.
field16 1 year ago
Looks like you are rewarded for your patience. I'll have to try propagating a fig tree next year.
wtam69 1 year ago
@wtam69 Figs love the heat and a warm climate, so if you choose to grow figs, try to pick a variety that's suitable for your climate.
field16 1 year ago