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[@DrKazAstro]

this totally worked for me - we had 100% success on our fig cuttings and the mulberries as well. bravo

[@PlantFanatics]

I appreciate you sharing your success!

[@DavidGaines26]

Have you tried starting fig tree cuttings in rainwater and indirect sunlight? I’ve had pretty good results with this method.

[@PlantFanatics]

I’ve done experiments with water in the past. Not rainwater though. I’ll give it a try. 😀

[@DavidGaines26]

@@PlantFanatics I am rooting 15 fig tree cuttings right now and after 2 weeks some are regrowing leaves. Looks like 14 of 15 are rooting. I plan to post a video of the results tomorrow.

[@gianfrancopaladino961]

@@DavidGaines26did you post the video, I would love to watch?

[@donavonmacallister3101]

I had no success with rainwater in direct sunlight.

[@waynemasters8673]

😂 I haven't heard "pretty good", since Gr. 4. Well YouthTube is Gr. 4 and under.

[@willlane1864]

So glad I found this channel.

[@PlantFanatics]

We are glad to have you here!

[@ShalomSarahJoy]

“Maybe you just want to be a plant hoarder” 😂 Das me 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@PlantFanatics]

Haha, yes! Plant hoarding is the best. There’s always more space somewhere.

[@maragrace820]

I am a beekeeper, I use honey instead of rooting hormone

[@racebiketuner]

I work at a Union 76 station, I use gasoline instead of rooting hormone.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

@@racebiketuner Great, the only difference is honey is actually an excellent natural rooting agent and will help your cuttings instead of kill them.

[@kqdwills]

I am doing camera work at Vivid entertainment, I clean up the scenes and recycle organic matter as rooting hormone.

[@HopefulSpaceCapsule-ob4eu]

Thank you for that honey tid bit- am gardener junky😂

[@Danielseven-ir2mq]

Thanks for sharing.

[@RainbowWarriorChris]

Wow!!! Thank you so much for the info

[@Free_Falastin2024]

Very efficient. I like.

[@lifeinthemountainkingdom]

Amazing! I am so going to try this!

[@barryjanis]

I am currently using this method and when roots start to form, I place the cuttings in 1-3 gallon pots. I have tried everything else on the internet with fair to good results. I like this method a LOT ! you can see right away what is rooting and what is not. Do Not Over Water Your Cuttings. And use a well draining media. Good Luck !

[@teixneves2365]

when is. time. to. plant then in the soil. use. Helen white. method. of. plantig. fruit trees. the. most. productive. loma. linda. blue. zone. longst living. in USA

[@ThanhTran-33333]

How long does it take for the cuttings to put out roots?

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Hi Chad, Greetings from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 🌞 🇺🇸 I think this method looks super simple 👌

[@mehdiimran]

Thanks I tried it and now all my cuttings are rooting using this method . I am seeing some cuttings starting roots in 5 days. In fig forums when somebody ask me about rooted cutting i send them your video. Perfect method for me 100% so far and the fastest one

[@PlantFanatics]

Wow! I’m so glad to hear that! Congrats! And thank you for the support. 😀

[@maharaman5130]

Hey Imran, u still use this method?

[@mehdiimran]

@@maharaman5130 actually i started 10 days ago and most of my cutting showing root initials already. Just make sure you wash your cuttings with antibacterial dish soap then soak them in 1 to 10 part bleach and water for 1 minute . Then rinse and dry. This will avoid mold while cuttings are in moist paper towel.

[@maharaman5130]

Thanks Imran. Not just for this but all the tips in the fb groups. I too got drl san guam gran from otbp...Im soooo afraid to root it 🤪...so when u see root initials u use figpop?

[@mehdiimran]

@maharaman5130 I will be using fig pop because of space.

[@larrywong4966]

Great idea of how to grow cuttings.....especially the concentrated rooting hormone to use. I will try this method for sure. I have figs that I want to root....many thanks

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Genius! Love it! I thought they needed oxygen or air or something. This is great! Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@PlantFanatics]

Thank you for watching!

[@CandysGarden]

Thanks so much for sharing this! Hoping to have better luck propagating my fig tree cuttings🤞🙏😊😊

[@PlantFanatics]

Good luck! Just don’t overwater and you’ll do fine. 😀

[@huggybear5560]

Great that

[@duongdo1]

How long does it take to be full rooted and what type of soils you use for newly rooted?

[@johanconradie2120]

3 days settle. 3 weeks growing 3 months nice product

[@UMERATH]

Luv this

[@PlantFanatics]

Thank you!

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

Another excellent video. What potting mix is best when it's time to pot the cuttings? Thanks for helping.

[@PlantFanatics]

I always use miracle grow. Some of the cheaper options cause gnat problems for me.

[@brunasco]

¡Gracias!

[@PlantFanatics]

Thank you so much!

[@jtamsmom5]

Nice

[@WFGodot-re1st]

Great video! How does this work with woody stems, like ebanopsis ebano or anacahuita??

[@cathtf7957]

Cool

[@titaniumgiant1]

Can you do a transplant video from the zip lock to the next stage.. A pot or clear cup?

[@oldmanfigs]

Would have been great to see you taking the cuttings out and potting them when they rooted.

[@PlantFanatics]

You’re right! Great idea to help me out in the future. Thanks!

[@robertng4286]

How do u manage mold & fungus grow through this method of paper towel rooting?? Moreover, how much water should we spray unto the paper towel as I have difficulty managing the amount of water content? Thank u.

[@davecphotographyuk]

What's the minimum temperature that they will root? Will they root at say 16 decrees c ? I'v always rooted in summer so i'v never had to think about it.

[@stephenowen1644]

I'm trying this method now. I wish you would do a video on when and how to pot them up. I worry if I pot up my figs to soon I'll damage the roots and kill them Thanks for this video!

[@PlantFanatics]

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[@rachidoubella4217]

hi from Morocco

[@jwrightgardening]

How long do you keep them in the bag? I'm planning on trying to root some cuttings of my Desert King fig this winter. 🤞

[@PlantFanatics]

Just until there a few solid roots.

[@TheKoonk]

Hi, how would you "fix the issue" if you saw mold growing on your cuttings or paper in the bag?

[@happity]

replace the wet paper and spray diluted hydrogen peroxide on the cutting, but if you have mold on the paper towel, you've probably waited too long, or they need to breathe. Actually seems to me like these bags should have some air flow and holes as long as the moisture is maintained.

[@PlantFanatics]

Agreed! After spraying the cuttings and changing the paper towel you need to let them breath for a while. It’ll just keep coming back if they’re sopping wet.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

The reason to not dip directly into the container of powdered or liquid rooting hormone is contamination. If you're not worried about that then go for it. I would always suggest using a shot glass/solo cup or whatever extra container just in case. This method looks great for temporary space saving. For example, you could fit a ton of these bags vertically on a heat mat or on top of a dryer to utilize that bottom heat. In my experience, if you're going to cover the entire cutting in an airtight bag you should dip them in a disinfectant such as diluted hydrogen peroxide first - it's easier to prevent mold in the first place than deal with it afterwards. Thanks for sharing, now on to check out your sand propagation method. I've been using coco coir because it's my favorite to work with, using Korean Gardener's bag method, but I always like seeing what others are doing so I can optimize my method whenever necessary.

[@kqdwills]

I was rooting fig cuttings for the st time over a month ago, and I got 100% rooted. I bought 10 cuttings from 2 different sellers on Ebay. The percentage of success was > 100% because I got 12 fig plants out of 10 cuttings ( cut 2 of them to 4 cuttings cause they were too long). I used the cups and larger plastic bags, and put in peat moss, perlite and compost. I didn't plan to use compost, but all my perlite already mixed with compost. At that time I hadn't watched Korean gardener's channel, so I hadn't known how to preserve them in the fridge). Lol, I bought totally 8 four cf bags of perlite and after the years I don't have any perlite left in any bags ( I kept them outside because they were too big, and the rain ( rare in the high desert CA, but still have) destroyed the paper bags, so I had to mix them with compost.) My cuttings didn't show any results after 2 weeks, because I didn't use the heat matts continuously in the first 10 days. Then when I started to turn on the heat matt permanently, they just took off. I also saw the clip of Korean Gardener, but at that time I was rooting already, and didn't have that kind of bags. I think I almost killed the cuttings, because the 10" x 20" trays with the tall humidity dome I used wasn't tall enough, so whenever I close the dome, the lid hit the tops of the cuttings and that could break the fragile roots that were about to form. I was lucky they still alive. I'm rooting over 10 varieties of figs like Black mission, VDB, Adriatic JH, Latterula, Olympian, LSU purple, YLN, Madeira Island black, Governese Nero AF, White marseille, White Ischia, and 2 UK Italian varieties and other tree cuttings in the last 2 months. I bought the nylon bags similar with Korean gardener's ( a bit larger) and the tote, the coco coir, new perlite... I think the mixture of coco coir and a small part of fine perlite would be airy and also hold moister very good. The peat moss retains the water more than coco, but naturally peat moss could prone to rot easier than coco coir. Potting soil, compost.... could also make the risk of rotting rises up much higher.. Just finished bagging another 28 cuttings. The rest I put them in the fridge and I have some batches of fig, mulberry cuttings are still on the way coming. The paper towel method in this clip I heard about this many years ago, but never tried that. I don't think the success rate is very high for this, simply because the new fig roots would get no support from the media like other methods. They also can't grow very long because the limitation of available water and the obstacles around, so it would be harder for them to get rooted and grow roots healthily.

[@JBetta-jm3ly]

What do you do if you start to see mold form?

[@piaaladdin1973]

I enjoy your channel.. Can I take fig cuttings in September? I'm in Marland.

[@margaretmarshall3645]

Most growers on KZbin recommend to take your cuttings in winter when you are pruning the trees while dormant. You can either start rooting the cuttings right away, or keep them wrapped in Saran Wrap in your refrigerator’s vegetable drawer for as long as a few months, THEN either root them or graft onto a tree that has just broken its dormancy.

[@teacherlynn671]

Exactly where did I cut the branches and do I score the bark?

[@krisgolosino2733]

Can you we use that procedure for mangoes and avocados

[@dgc940]

Say I bought a small rooted fig back in April Its called a Kadota and another called a St Anthony Marseilles Are these a good tasting fig? Only others I've tasted are brown turkey and blue giant I have in the ground. I hope the new ones produce this next year so I can try them n see.

[@PlantFanatics]

If you ask me, theres no such thing as a bad fig. So yes, those figs will be great! haha Happy growing!

[@liquidgold2735]

Do you have a preferred method of potting up these cuttings after you've developed roots this way?

[@PlantFanatics]

Thanks for the great question! Try to keep the pot on the smaller size at first. even a clear plastic cup with holes drilled at the bottom will work fine until those roots fully develop. Once they fill the smaller pot either put them into a 1 gallon pot or plant them in their permanent spot in-ground. What varieties are you trying to grow?

[@figsinisrael1043]

Each method has the right to exist. But the threat of damage to young roots that have appeared without a substrate is always worrying.

[@PlantFanatics]

Absolutely. Different methods have different pros and cons. I use a plethora of rooting methods. It all depends on what the cuttings are.

[@JBetta-jm3ly]

I’m trying this process and it’s been a month in the ziplock and the cuttings have buds but no roots. How long does it take to get roots?

[@TRINITY-ks6nw]

6-18 weeks

[@normanstorrer7410]

Show us your results, how long before you see roots?

[@PlantFanatics]

Typically 2-4 weeks. I’ll show an update on the trees soon.

[@agpawpaw5912]

Is it magnolia cuttings will root same way?

[@CaKiteboarding]

when is a good time of the year to do fig cuttings? anytime? I am in california. TIA,. great video

[@andrewp.619]

I’m in southern CA. I usually start them now at the beginning of February.

[@melmerciadez9297]

Can you apply the same technique on grape cuttings?

[@PlantFanatics]

I’ve never done this with grape cuttings, but I see no reason why this wouldn’t work for that. I usually just shove my grapes in soil and they take off.

[@LyfewitJayDee]

How long does it take for the figs to root?

[@Mrdubby360]

How much roots do you need to have to move to potting them and then what soil and size container do you move them too?

[@PlantFanatics]

We use 2x7 pots. A good cluster of about 1.5 inch roots is what you want. Any potting soil will work. We add perlite to the soil to increase drainage

[@TheNativeTwo]

Will this method work with all fruit trees?

[@PlantFanatics]

Not necessarily. It will work for any plants typically grown from cuttings. It won’t work for many stone fruits, or plants that need grafting.

[@alialabudi9752]

How often give it water

[@teixneves2365]

optimun !!!!!!

[@21gonza21]

How long till it roots? Any additional water in the process of rooting ?

[@PlantFanatics]

It depends on the individual cuttings. A couple weeks to a month on average. Only add water if the paper towel begins to dry out.

[@DragonmasterKeel]

was hoping for a non-chemical way is there anything natural you can use in place of the rooting hormone(I heard you can use honey but don't know if it is true) or not use any rooting agent

[@PlantFanatics]

Many plants don't necessarily need rooting hormones (such as figs). It is just simply an insurance policy to help spur those roots along. You can cut some willow branches and stick them in water with other cuttings you have. Willow branches create their own natural rooting hormones. If you buy the Garden safe powdered rooting hormone I believe it is a natural rooting hormone as well. There is also a chamomile tea rooting method that I will do a video on in the future. Thank you so much for the great question. Happy growing!

[@happity]

they are molecular copies of what plants produce natural

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

You can also use willow tree cuttings and leaves, which many of these store versions are made from or which are based off of. I'm hoping to make some up very soon to sell in liquid form. Trying to get caught up on my garden and get videos posted. Been going thru some tough stuff. Won't give up though. I need my garden for more than food. 💯🌱🌻🌼😊👍🌼❣️🌱🌻

[@stevelevinson2990]

What time of year do you take cuttings?

[@PlantFanatics]

Late October / early November

[@vaheadamian4577]

What other trees besides figs have you propagated the cuttings this way?

[@rachelangami1632]

Can u pliz do a propagation of lucky bamboo cutting

[@PlantFanatics]

I’ll put it on my video idea list and see if we can make something happen. Thank you for the great video idea!

[@Musclecar67]

Is there a rough idea list of plants this works with?

[@PlantFanatics]

Any plant that is usually propagated by cutting can use this method. We’ve done it with a lot of different plants.

[@lindasyarnbarn5176]

You don’t say what time of year you’re doing this and do you wrap the part you put the growth hormone on or the other end that you didn’t put it on. I have a fig tree that I’m wanting to propagate. It’s the middle of April right now. When should I do this?

[@PlantFanatics]

It can be done any time of year. Dormant season is more common, however. You can wrap the whole cutting or just the end that’s dipped. It doesn’t matter.

[@naserbukhare3669]

What to do after roots emerge? Please tell the viewers entire process till the cuttings reach the garden ground

[@harunlisic]

So the cuttings don't need light to root?

[@PlantFanatics]

They need 0 light to root as long as there is no green growth coming from the cutting. But certainly never any direct sunlight whatsoever, as this will burn the cutting. If green growth does occur they simply need an LED grow light, or some indirect light from a window.

[@harunlisic]

@@PlantFanatics thank you 🙏

[@SistaChic]

Do you propagate fresh cuttings the same way?

[@PlantFanatics]

I actually switched to the sand propagation method now. Check that video out. 😀

[@TheMr0450]

How much time does it take to root this way????

[@PlantFanatics]

Roughly the same amount of time it takes in any method except water propagation. A couple weeks to a month.

[@hilberto2217]

Can you use this method with mulberry cuttings?

[@PlantFanatics]

Definitely. I've used it for mulberries many times.

[@hilberto2217]

@@PlantFanatics thank you

[@CampfireKathy]

I noticed this is 2 years old...are you propagating figs wrapped in a wet paper towel and in a baggie, still?

[@PlantFanatics]

No, I use the sand propagation method now. However, that doesn’t take away that this method works. It’s just that I prefer other methods now.

[@3moirai]

Is this still a method you use? Or do you go by your play sand method more these days?

[@PlantFanatics]

I use sand because of the sheer number of cuttings I’m propagating these days. But this method still works. Sand is definitely a higher success rate.

[@3moirai]

@@PlantFanatics thanks good to know. I'll give the sand method to try. I'm just getting into figs and will be trying to get cuttings this winter.

[@nadrashaba5692]

OK you didn’t say how long it will stay in that cabinet how long it take to root , and when we are able to take them out, please we need to have all these details. I have the cutting have some green leaves but no root and it’s been two months how long it take to the cutting root please

[@PlantFanatics]

There’s no definitive answer to how long it takes. Some cuttings take longer than others. The important thing is to keep it in the bag, out of sunlight and free of mold until it has a few strong roots.

[@cjr4497]

My problem is keeping the cutting alive after they leaf out.

[@PlantFanatics]

They need to be kept in the same rooting environment until the roots are very solid. once you take them out of the rooting setup they will go into a state a shock and if the roots are not solid they will not be able to recover.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

You need to slowly acclimate them to a new environment. They're going from 100% humidity. So when you pot them up keep a misted bag over them or put them in a small enclosure with a humidifier, or fan blowing over a bucket of water, etc. Move them outside to a shady spot for 1 hour the first day, 2 hours the next, etc. do this for a week or so giving them time to adjust.

[@vonries]

Have you kept records on your success rate with this method? If so what is your percentage of success? If you have not kept track please say so, and don't make a guess, thanks.

[@PlantFanatics]

I’ve had 98% rooting success using this method. It’s best if you’re doing small batches of cuttings rather than tons of them. Sometimes mold can form on the paper towel. This can be fixed by simply replacing the paper towel with a new one.

[@vonries]

@@PlantFanatics does the type of cutting matter(soft wood, hard wood, succulent growth etc.). Or do you do them all the same way?

[@tuvoca825]

Human growth hormone is stronger on plants than plant growth hormone, I was told by a botanist. This is what makes human pregnancy tests show a positive. Collect and use? It would be an interesting experiment.

[@PlantFanatics]

Definitely would make an interesting experiment! Thanks for the comment!

[@johnmason6892]

But Where Would You Get Something Like That?

[@zareenkhan5384]

Would you like to share the result as well? Just talk by is not helpful

[@vicchiazzu]

this method did not work for me, I tried 3 times...

[@PlantFanatics]

What kind of cuttings were you trying to root?

[@vicchiazzu]

@@PlantFanatics I have fig cuttings from 4 types of fig trees/bushes...I tried all 4 types, 3 different times with powder hormone, also liquid hormone, wrapped with damp paper towel, plastic bag, in 3 different, warm, locations...nothing...

[@margaretmarshall3645]

Discouraging, but thanks for sharing your true results! I sort of think little nuances in how people perform these methods (like the time of year, how wet the paper towel, or what temperature you keep your house at) may explain why one person has success with one method, and another with a different method. Maybe for you either the Fig Pop method, planting cuttings in a tree pot on a heat mat, or sticking them in a pot or the ground outdoors will be more successful. I’ve used the fig pop method so far, but I plan to give this method a try with a few of my cuttings this year. I place the fig pops on a heat mat. Undecided where to put this wet paper towel cuttings bag, since I keep my house at 64-66°F in winter which may not be warm enough. I guess I will just pick a cabinet and see how it goes! 🤞

[@dodongaviso3104]

Sir where can I buy liquid rooting hormone?I want to apply it in my fig tree for cuttings propagation..from Phil's...tnx a lot.....

[@PlantFanatics]

Amazon would be your best bet.