Air Layering Fig Trees | SUPER Quick & Easy

[@prestonclark6472]

Zip ties work great and are so easy to use.

[@kqdwills]

I think his string method is better than zip ties. You need 2-3 zips to stabilize it. Then when they took, you'll have to cut them off. That would take more time than using a string to wrap around. Plus you can reuse the strings for the new ones.

[@AveryOCason]

Thanks Ross you make it so simple and fast&easy

[@ashtanga2000]

4:20 three weeks and lots of roots already. Couldn't be simpler method. And, answers the question many people ask all the time, whether you can air layer on green growth. yes!

[@chenguavez347]

After 3 weeks u can chop into a pot?

[@catherinelgelblum442]

Ross,Ty for simplistically explaining air root 😻

[@ngohung49]

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy 🎉🎉 thanks so much . Super simple way to propagate fig

[@nobodyhere4961]

Hey Ross here's a trick I use for air layering, instead of using string to tie each bag on I use some zip ties and 2-3 of those to secure the bag will be easier and faster

[@superdave336]

Good video. This is just to easy. I will try this. Thanks Ross

[@ScottHead]

Nice work Ross! I'm going to try this but will likely have to wait until next year since its averaging way too hot down here in the south.

[@andielliott7721]

Going to try this tomorrow. Hopefully I still have enough time this summer.

[@ticktock2383]

If you are in the South, you can use shredded pine bark mulch. Very cheap and effective.

[@alfredoordonez1505]

Thank you Ross.

[@Cowtownmama1951]

Once you cut the rooted air layered portion from the parent plant….will the parent plant put out new growth from which the air layer was cut?

[@RossRaddi]

It can!

[@taraskorzhak153]

You mentioned the importance of using aluminum foil to cover the sandwich bags in your previous videos, but you don’t have any on your current air layers? Has your method changed or do you still prefer to use the foil? Love your videos!

[@RossRaddi]

It's definitely helpful. Especially if they're not in the shade. The ones along the ground may get too much water in them from the rain. Rain doesn't exist here this year.

[@JubeeBijou]

Old southern farmers do this. Hands in the Dirt (I think that’s his channel) demonstrates the method that he’s seen all his life. I think it’s so cool!

[@odomshomestead]

I started air layering about to weeks ago alot has roots

[@prisciladennison3360]

Thank Ross 👏👏👏👏always well explain… god bless you🙏🙏🙏love all your video’s….

[@111Lky]

Thank you, Ross! How soon does air layered fig fruit?

[@RossRaddi]

Usually the next growing season.

[@111Lky]

@@RossRaddi Thank you! I airlayered 4 large branches atleast 3 -4 ft tall and they all have amazing robust roots...very exciting to see it. Thank you!

[@FlomatonFamous]

Great job presenting the information Ross, I was in the process of making a video like this, you did such a good job I'll probably just delete my video's lol.

[@RossRaddi]

Lmao...

[@michaelmosley254]

Wow that is so cool will it work on hydrangeas

[@jamesfrederick.]

Lol “at that point you’re life is in shamble”

[@FC2ESWS]

I'm learning alot from this video. I live in AZ where it's regularly over 110°. Is there a temperature where it's too hot to do air layering?

[@AM-lz2jr]

When was this video recorded?

[@RossRaddi]

Middle of July.

[@koryfraire-isturiz4053]

Could you also explain what grafting is?

[@ryanvillar9948]

Ross, I noticed you didn’t cut any bark or anything. Is that not necessary? I have coco coir. Planning on trying it with this method. Thanks

[@RossRaddi]

I mentioned scoring in the video.

[@tarekharb8978]

Ross The Fig Boss , just wanted to say hi.

[@evanborge494]

If I do it on last year's growth do I need to score it to root

[@dddev641]

How wet should the medium be and should it be rewet at all ?

[@MrIscaraldo]

Love this method! How wet should the soil be?

[@RossRaddi]

Moist!

[@MadScientistSoap]

Amazing vid.

[@graphguy]

you put that on new green growth.... ? Everyone else I look at shows only non-green growth (new).

[@mauriciodiaz1310]

How wet is soil soppuse to be

[@jeanroy1542]

What variety are brown figs from Turkey (Costco ) on your chart?

[@RossRaddi]

Dried? That's Calimyrna.

[@panicmosem5969]

Aren't fig trees pretty easy to root from cuttings? I have been planning on propagating my fig, but every year, there are several small pups near the base that I may just dig up and relocate. I'm trying to figure out the best route with the highest success rate.

[@RossRaddi]

Digging up suckers is super easy and effective.

[@panicmosem5969]

@Ross Raddi yea, I figured that, though I am worried about damaging the main tree... but I guess I will just have to be very careful when digging the smaller ones out!!

[@Rytoast99]

Ross, do airlayers work on any tree or do they need to be vigorous rooting species?

[@ohnidnal]

any time of the year you can do that?

[@RossRaddi]

Now is a great time.

[@Chris-bx4vk]

Why is that soil so dark? Straight compost? All peat? Maybe I missed that

[@RossRaddi]

The soil was mentioned early on. It's mainly peat based.

[@TheMarymarymary]

What are you using for ties?

[@RossRaddi]

TE binding tube.

[@comasbradberry8432]

So after two months, then what happens?

[@mariohernandez-wg6fb]

Good video !!!!!!!! and Where are your lemon trees ? ......🙁

[@RossRaddi]

They're around. Most of the citrus are flowering now.

[@mariohernandez-wg6fb]

@@RossRaddi Great !!!!!!!!!! .........

[@cathygreen3771]

Is there a way I could get a violet de Bordeaux! I live in Ohio.

[@RossRaddi]

Sure Cathy. I should have some for sale soon.

[@cathygreen3771]

@@RossRaddi great. Let me kno.

[@bosquebear1]

My theory on the one that didn't take is the tip was laying too flat against the ground. I was trying to bend over some branches so they would grow along the ground to make it easier to cover them in the winter. The ones that stopped growing and actually died like the one you had fail, i had pinned the growing tip too flat. The ones that kept growing were the ones i kept the tip up about 45 degrees. They are doing fine. I saw this advice on an espalier video. Check your failures and see if my theory is proven correct.

[@Romans6.1-2]

Isn’t it easier and faster to just take cuttings when they go dormant and propagating like that?

[@rauljimenez8132]

Why wait when you can do it now?

[@Romans6.1-2]

@@rauljimenez8132 yeah that’s something to consider. I guess you can get one tree now or wait let it continue to grow and get 3-4 cuttings off the same branch after it goes dormant.

[@will2913]

From my experience you get a much stronger plant much faster. I’ve also had more success with it than with cuttings, and it can be done pretty much any point in the growing season.

[@jamesfrederick.]

The air layered is easier, grow more vigorously, and can be done early in the season while fig cuttings are basically starting from scratch

[@racif]

Air layering produces a much more viable robust plant, at least initially.

[@alottafrancium]

Do you have any desert king figs air layered for sale?

[@RossRaddi]

Negative.

[@Laurel-Crowned]

I have one I could possibly layer for you! Where are you located

[@waynemasters8673]

Yes, $10,000 ea. Because these are Royal DK. Not crap from Lowe's.

[@antonmarino6568]

Dove stai?

[@Janotes]

I have 2 airlayer starts in 5 gallon buckets. Should I overwinter them in my house and wait till next year to plant? They seem to be thriving in the buckets. Also should I consider Fertilizer at some point as they are in a potting/ peat mix. Thanks.

[@RossRaddi]

You removed them? What zone are you in?

[@Janotes]

@@RossRaddi Thanks for the reply I'm on the East coast, 7a/ 7b.. yes I removed them and placed them in buckets...

[@Janotes]

Thanks Ross. Been looking through the videos and found yours about fertilizers for containers and the products you've used. I will watch the video a few more times.

[@RossRaddi]

@@Janotes I would wait until next year to plant them in the ground. Let them root out strongly in a 2-5g pot before planting.

[@Janotes]

@@RossRaddi Thanks Again for the reply. I have an unheated garage that I could store them in for the winter. It doesn't freeze as its attached to the house. Would this be an option or just keep them indoors For the winter?

[@jamesfrederick.]

Step one air layer in the winter. Step two use soggy sand. Step three set you’re tree on fire, and finally make sacrifices to the sun god for good harvest

[@RossRaddi]

Lol.

[@xuanmai1479]

You sale fig ttre

[@sn232]

Ok, so according to your video, don't use soil, instead use peat moss or coco coir. Thank you!

[@OviHentea]

Please don't recommend peat moss 🙏 we're in 2024 and we know better than that