Best Method for rooting fig cuttings from Ebay

[@jamiedougherty6892]

Great video Ben! Im so excited to hear you use Shungite water & write “Love” on the outside of your container. I did the rice/water experiment with my 10 yr old and although it may sound out there, it is sooo true! “Love” rice has remained white & beautiful while the “sad/helpless” container is literally black with rot 3 months later. So in other words, “Don’t forget to add the love figgers!” 😊

[@kukulidouce2014]

The beauty of this method, which you initially joked about as the "lasagna" method, is that by planting the cuttings horizontally, you are giving the future fig tree a much firmer base, as they do in construction, a more solid foundation, if you will... However, I would not place the cuttings so close together at the beginning, but leave serious space for each root to develop independently in "the lasagna pan"... Also, I would make a 1" long superficial, vertical, almost surgical incision (or slit) on one side of each of the final cuttings, barely involving the surface of the bark and the cambium cell layer (like a paper cut in your finger) and place that final fig cutting with this incision downwards... This would promote many more shootings in the rooting system and their chances to grab more substantially and heavily to their environment... And your chances to plant fig trees on steep hills... And avoid being washed up by rains... Just saying...

[@chandra0102]

Ben, Just watched your video and was surprised that you were able to root 2" long cuttings with only one node. I have learned so far that a cutting needs to have three or four nodes at least for a good chance of rooting. It would definitely save me some money if I could cut the expensive cuttings I bought into two or three pieces. With the thirty some cuttings you put in for rooting how many rooted that finally made it to healthy plants? Enjoy watching your fig videos; have learned a lot from your experience. Thanks.

[@kromeromay28]

I wish I saw this before purchasing $50 fig/pomegranate cuttings - they would send me moldy/brown cuttings. Thanks for the informative video. Stay safe!

[@Thecelebrityinlosertown6846]

At the start of the video you had them in an aluminum bin. But in the end they were in a plastic bin, did you transfer them at some point?

[@priscillapercy4020]

Easy and simple to learn Germinating a fig from a sterm. I also found it interesting. What was the white stuff you use?

[@Rytoast99]

awesome video! I like the lasagna method I think ill try it for my first fig cuttings! I hope my cuttings have nodes as densely packed as yours do though (so many ive seen have 3 nodes spread over 8 inches unlike the 3 nodes in 2 inches yours seem to have)

[@now_comments]

こんなに短くカットしてしまっても発芽するパワーがあるのですね！ 今年買ったcuttingがあるのですが、この方法でやる勇気が… （笑）端っこが余ったら試してみたいです！

[@finnyheru8793]

Hi ben.. I'm from Indonesia. Your videos help me a lot.

[@ruthmalik4698]

Show often do you water after the initial spritzing?

[@californiagardeningmom3441]

Wow looks simple enough! I'm going to try this. So once the leaves emerge do you take out and put them in individual pots?

[@tbcha1]

Hi Ben great video. I dont really care about getting the maximum amount out of cuttings so i am wondering what is the maximum size i can use to grow from a cutting? only asking is my neighbor is cutting down his fig tree as its too close to his house. Past couple years it has produce some amazing fruit so i want to get a few trees out of this before it goes! do you think i can propagate a big branch? like a metre or 2 in lenght?? thanks!

[@benbseattle]

Absolutely yes. I've tried rooting something as big as my arm but it did not work out. The worms got it first and the top dried out. If you are rooting a large caliber branch your better off burying the entire thing in the fall and letting mother nature do its thing.

[@antonniroshanfernando2711]

It's really nice to see your fig cultivation. Is there a possibility of getting some cuttings?

[@homercalg]

Nice video....But did you just water them once in 2 months, or did you water them often? Thanks,

[@bjgooden3424]

can I use this method for ficus elastica? its in the fig family right? I'm having a terrible time trying to root them

[@ramiro446]

The secret is to keep the moist constant, room temperature, no direct sun-light and patience, nature will do its work.

[@fozzyozzy1030]

No sunlight then?

[@MauricioMacias2010]

how come it's a different container on the last part of video?

[@benbseattle]

Mauricio Macias it's one I did earlier. using the same method just different container

[@thegooch7206]

Ben B. Seattle how can I get that strain of fig from you?

[@roprezm]

Thats the Magic of KZbin

[@suburbanhomestead1759]

how do you split them up into separate pots without hurting the roots?

[@benbseattle]

+SuburbanHomestead I made a new video on that, just some gentle shaking and I was able to untangle them

[@rehanarahman6672]

I want to know did you spray them during the germination time like you said they germinate in two months please reply

[@benbseattle]

yes

[@0wnToDead]

why does cutting them in 2 inch cutting cause more of a yield? Sorry im new to this!

[@Crlpope]

Do you have any cuttings you will part with? I sure would like to try . Thanks

[@Stiller.Permaculture]

This is a unique method for rooting. Once the trees are ready to separate do you just place the original piece in the pot horizontally?

[@benbseattle]

yes

[@mauricetyack2989]

Hello, something came on mine, you plant in an aluminium container . When you show us the new fig it is in a plastic container ???????

[@marlenepisani9887]

during that 2 months time did you water it at all? was it keep near light?

[@benbseattle]

Marlene Pisani yes if it feels lighter than usual I spray it

[@davidcipolla4036]

Ben B. I

[@nawty26]

hi great video thank you. you started the rooting in a tin foil tray_ lasagna tray, yet when you showed the tray 2 months later it was in a plastic tray. When did you change it or was that not the same stalks you started?

[@benbseattle]

nawty two I started with the plastic box but then found the tin to be cheaper. and just as affective

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome Ben! I'll give it a try.

[@glossonro]

When is the best time of year to take cutting off of an established Fig tree?

[@charlespolance9046]

When tree is dormant.

[@gooseberry880]

I just cut about 20 lbs of fig limbs from my friends tree. desert king. The only way I have really had any luck is planting them straight into the ground. Two foot long branches root for me. which means I get figs faster. should try it sometime.

[@californiagardeningmom3441]

Goose Berry I'm gonna try that!

[@ofon2000]

@@californiagardeningmom3441 it probably won't work very well in dry climates

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

Some guy named Ross raddi did a video on this. He calls it the old Italian man way of rooting figs

[@FruitsForLife]

Nice update Ben . Do you feed them ?

[@shuki713]

I'm going to help a lady to prune her fig tree in exchange her cutting, if I'm doing this in Autumn, can I propagate them right away ?

[@benbseattle]

Yes. Fresh cuttings root much better and faster

[@bubayou]

I noticed that some of the Fig Cuttings they sell on EBAY have one end WAXED. Do you need to remove the wax before trying to Root them.

[@benbseattle]

Nope leave it

[@bubayou]

Thank you

[@woodville8873]

what is your number one rooting technique? I'm going to try rooting cuttings for the first time. Thanks Ben!

[@benbseattle]

I like lasagna method with longer cuttings about 6inches

[@marielee5601]

Woodville

[@snacksfromplants9082]

Ben, I just bought 3 Black Madeira cuttings from KK on Ebay. Would you recommend this method for these? Obviously I paid a premium for them and don't want to have them fail. I appreciate any advise.

[@sulaimankhan6344]

nice method,what was the tamprature at that time

[@binbin9]

room temp. About 72 F

[@binbin9]

The trays that are placed on the LED light are about 78F and they seem to root faster.

[@sulaimankhan6344]

ok nice

[@ElectricBoogaloo007]

With this method, some of your cuttings have only one node. If you have a cutting with only one node, do leaves and roots grow out of the same node?

[@benbseattle]

chances are lower but i've seen some folks get results from doing a 1 node cutting.

[@davidhuston139]

great video....can you do fig cuttings any time of the yr

[@benbseattle]

yes

[@davidhuston139]

thanks

[@JacobvsRex]

About what percent tend to take and root with this method?

[@kadenobrien3782]

hi im 14 and i want to grow a fig tree. where do you recommend me being one and what type should i get

[@benbseattle]

depends on where you live.

[@kadenobrien3782]

i live in temple texas

[@benbseattle]

+Kaden O'Brien most varieties work well in your area. I would try grow as many varieties as you can. lol

[@kadenobrien3782]

lol

[@kadenobrien3782]

where should i buy?

[@GermanBadGuy]

Could you elaborate on the soil mixture used? Perlite? Mulch? Anything else?

[@benbseattle]

perlite mulch and any loose soil

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

I will work at this ASAP. Thanks for sharing your good fig cuttings tutorial. :)

[@satagiuricici8382]

Great learning video Ben B! just do you have to keep all tray under the growing light all the time???

[@benbseattle]

+Sata Giuricici no just leave them indoors where the temps are warmer. After 2 months if you do not see leaves I would start digging in to see whats going on, there should be plenty of roots. There maybe some that have the leaves growing down and not up.

[@tbcha1]

Hi Ben when you initially sprayed them how do you know you put enough water? im a bit worried i put too much or too little haha i think i got the same tray as you at home. How much do you think you sprayed? thanks!

[@benbseattle]

it doesn't need to be super wet. Just moist to create enough humidity

[@benbseattle]

It's easier to add more than to take out. If you sprayed too much just keep the top open until it evaporates out

[@tbcha1]

hi ben. Just read this message! i better open the lid. I tried this method out in a large take away container. Just wondering is it important to have light? i have a warm spot in the garage or i can put them on the window sill but it wont get as much warmth. thanks again for replying.

[@rafiqa11]

washing/scrubing, is something i just didn,t do. maybe that is why success rate is low. seems like mold would develop. i thought it was the tab water. some bloggers do say use distilled water. i tried that and stell got mold.

[@walsmartonline1080]

Try peroxide in your washing water.

[@emilybh6255]

You shouldn't have to wash and scrub rafiqua11 and Andres F. In Nature that never happens. The Permaculture experts would probably say just to plant in a rich soil environment with lots of compost in the fall - not that I have researched it. But I know enough about Permaculture to know that you ge more production if you emulate nature rather than to try to reinvent what is already perfect.

[@james2000_l]

Ben nice video instruction thank you. Just a question I see some people just dip cutting in water and seems like rooting nicely too. What's your opinion? I just purchase few cutting from ebay and they are on the way. I decide to use your method but just thinking if another easier way to do it. Thank you.

[@benbseattle]

Well this yr I went with just perlite and small bark in a well draining cup. I then stick them into Bins with heat mat. I use a piece of card board to get the temperature with in a lower range and it's been working great! I'll have a video for that soon.

[@james2000_l]

Ben B. ok I will follow up your video thanks

[@jefflaporte2598]

Great video, Thanks for making it. How often did you water them and did you stick them under a light or just keep them dark for 2 months?

[@benbseattle]

I kept them near a window or under a light. I did not spray any more water until I saw roots.

[@steffiejoe]

Writing LOVE one my propagating cuttings 😊.

[@reymatt6572]

Thanks for the video. BTW can I substitute the mulch with coco coir?

[@benbseattle]

yes I have it also works

[@mranggur9486]

hii Ben b..i was a newbie in growing figs..ive a question for u..is really we can use anykind of soap or dishwash for brushing the cutting..and two month for waiting?or it just happen for certains variety of fig? nice kitchen table uve..love it..

[@benbseattle]

I use anti bacterial soap. you can also use a diluted bleach solution too or even hydrogen peroxide. anything that kills the mold spores

[@yilingmi818]

Encik Anggur Blekkaran

[@Emcfree2084]

Green on the inside??

[@petershu1049]

Looks great ! Thanks Ben!

[@shrory]

Recently purchased, on two separate occasions, cuttings off E Bay, with zero results, using different rooting methods.

[@cultfan5227]

Help !!! I did 8 cuttings I got on eBay, waited 2 wks, unwrapped them this morning, and they're all MOLDY with no growth .

[@benbseattle]

cultfan 52 uh oh did it take 2 weeks in the mail? or you waited 2 weeks to unwrap it? either case sounds like there was too much moisture when it shipped. if it looks salvageable clean/scrub it with some hydrogen peroxide then let it dry complete before trying to root it.

[@cultfan5227]

they arrived promptly, had cinnamon covering them, I removed most of the cinnamon, put them into damp paper towels, and 2 weeks later unwrapped them - all were moldy.

[@benbseattle]

the cinnamon is not necessary. and the paper towel method isn't the best.

[@se8502]

cultfan 52 69

[@satagiuricici8382]

Thanks Ben B! im always learning!

[@paaa5941]

Great presentation! Thank you.

[@zecanha8763]

To root a figs cuttings you just need a half container with water and 1kg of brown sugar and drop the cuttings in...and wait 30 days and you will see lots of roots all over....easy

[@benbseattle]

interesting method. I may experiment with this.

[@mannyhappy]

Did you ever try this Ben?

[@geomundi8333]

that's going to be a lot of figs! grats I like using grow pebbles and perlite; rather than the mulch; because mulch can encourage molds or bacteria.. Best regards... oh! and change pH of water down to 6 or so; that helps too.

[@benbseattle]

Nice tip. Yeah I may get overwhelmed by figs by spring lol. I'll put them on eBay eventually

[@benbseattle]

Luckily so far the mulch has not caused any mold

[@geomundi8333]

. I was inspired by your video and pruned my figs; I got over 100 cuttings; I'll take them to farmers market. I live in north and grow my figs in 100 gallon pots, then bring them in for the winter. I wish I could plant all 100 outside, but I'll take a lot of them to farmers market and my local nursery.

[@rosewood513]

Interesting I will try it this week end.. Thank you...

[@bobaloo2012]

It seems you put about 30 small cuttings in the tray and got 5-6 to root? Not amazing rate of success to me.

[@ShakiraYah]

how sweet !!😊

[@brenyp2545]

whats the next step?

[@benbseattle]

Breny P I have another video on up potting them

[@ISRAELBLANDASH]

thanks for the video!!!

[@dkdmdj]

nice video

[@lcfj401977]

Exhibit love with love

[@joelyboyblue]

Brilliant

[@sweatmaster]

I approach fig cutting like circumcisions. Its cleaner and more appealing

[@benbseattle]

LOL get off my Channel =)

[@freeloaderacreshomestead702]

thats not even the same container

[@gaagail]

Do any one knows in ebay how sell these fig

[@Giovanni1972]

Nice video. I like your method. Funny about the Emoto ideas. Of course, its not scientific. Emoto was personally invited to take the One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge by James Randi in 2003, and would have received US$1,000,000 if he had been able to reproduce the experiment under test conditions agreed to by both parties. He did not participate, of course. In fact none of the supernatural claims of any party, ever--have ever been shown to be real. But as you say, it does not hurt. :)

[@benbseattle]

interesting. I do believe that our emotions and thoughts do affect the things and people around us. So it's good just to stay positive in general. Which will result in a much happier life. =)

[@Romans6.1-2]

“Love” you sure are superstitious.

[@sayeedrad2160]

Can get some fig cutting different kinds of . Hope the people has the trees of their own. Any one interested to give away.

[@oo5995]

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[@lennyshalmer7309]

It like FAKE...

[@marshabalderrama8903]

Looks great! What kind of water do you use?