How to Grow a Fig Tree from a Cutting | Propagate Figs for your Garden

[@tonis204]

Hi James!!! Thank you for the pruners!! If you could autograph them that would be GREAT!!😍🤗 I have cloned fig trees by the "air layer" method. Those, you do in the spring, when the plant is coming out of its dormant stage. Its rooted while still on the tree, and cut off after you see roots developed. Thank you again for the shears!!😍

[@jamesprigioni]

You’re welcome Toni!! I sent you an email already notifying you. Congrats!! 🎉 😁😁😁

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

Congratulations Toni!

[@tonis204]

@@jamesprigioni Lol!! I think I responded a few minutes after recieving the email.👍

[@tonis204]

@@SimplyJanHomestead Thank you!!🤗

[@tonis204]

@Truelove Thanks!👍

[@gladtidings4all]

I used to live in Woodbridge and Edison,NJ but I was born in Perth Amboy, NJ. My mom used to grow fig trees, before the winter her Portuguese friend would dig a trench, cover the soft tree with burlap, and bend it into the trench and bury it with leaves and soil. In the spring dig it out, and support the tree with tie stakes. Now I live in Puerto Rico. I have 3.5 acre property. I grow passion fruit, bananas, papaya, orange trees, vegetables.

[@ozzy_fromhell]

He’ll ya man what made you move to Puerto Rico much love from southern cali

[@bdwon]

Maybe your recommendations are the best fro NJ. But in TX, I usually cut only 3-4 inch branch tips, and they propagate like gangbusters! Often longer tips are unduly stressed by the quick Spring heating up of the temperatures here.

[@deebars7413]

To the point information, no useless talks Thanks 😊

[@hoodninja1611]

I'm in South Jersey so I'm invested in your content my 2nd year fig fruited this year and this is exactly the video I needed, thanks bro

[@rubielafountaine5586]

I hope you guys are enjoying a nice break and that you and Tuck are okay!

[@greatprovider8198]

You are an urban permaculture farmer, a true inspiration.

[@AndrewGasser]

Dude your channel is money. My Sweet B will have so many fig trees know - one of her favorites.

[@jayday545]

Definitely different from my region on propagation. We take a large bucket, throw some soil and water and just stick in the sticks. I’m in the south though so plenty of humidity and doesn’t get too cold.

[@sunshinewildfire7087]

I started our food forest by planting a Sam Houston peach and a mulberry I'd been growing from bareroot in a pot! I watch your videos and learn so much, which I in turn am teaching my grandsons. Tree farming is the gift that keeps on giving! Thanks James!

[@stevenjbeto]

James, I hope that you and your family are feeling well. A number of people in your Gardening Channel family.wish you well.

[@3G_king]

From Philippines here practicing sustainable gardening/farming. As always nice video.

[@anaterka13]

I live in a flat in a big city, and i' living vicariously through your videos. There's only so much you can grow in a pot :)

[@mattvickers7219]

Could you do a video about best ways / how you wrap your fig and other trees for winter?

[@acw455]

I hope your not quitting youtube james. I just discovered your channel and you inspired me to start my own garden. Hope you keep making videos because I learn more and more from them.

[@annanzul2862]

Hi James, I'm a Jersey girl here! I've been binge-watching your awesome videos. You've got me all pumped up for Spring. I just found your channel a few days ago. I hope you're doing okay and will come back with more stuff soon!

[@albandrejaj]

Yea same here. Great channel

[@candiceryan-supples1889]

James, Cheers from central NC. New subscriber here and I absolutely LOVE your channel! I am binge watching your older videos and gonna be rocking my Food Forest tee proudly when it comes. I am so glad you are able to spread this message and teach people around the world how to grow their own food. You are so right, anyone can do this. People tell me all the time that they want to garden and "just don't know how." If I can do it, anyone can. I am nurse with no formal training in gardening or horticulture whatsoever. I started six years ago with a few pots on my patio and have been steadily expanding ever since. I now have a green house and a 2000 sq ft garden plus ten fruit trees. ❤❤❤❤❤❤Love seeing Tuck in your videos. He just has so much personality ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joellandry9349]

So happy your doing a video on Fig trees! I've been wondering about them for a while...thanks!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let’s Gooooo Joel!!

[@joellandry9349]

@@jamesprigioni lol...love your style, putting in a food forest this summer and your channel was one of my inspirations!

[@OldMotherLogo]

My Croatian grandfather had a fig tree in his yard in Jersey City, NJ. He’s long gone but I have a Croatian friend who has trees from there and I can get some cuttings from him. Thank you so much for showing me how to do it!

[@biffbiff7827]

He asked if I was a Christian; I said, "you tell me." You're a good egg, James. I've been watching about a year; your passion is contagious. Like you, I now have an obsession with buying plants. I just purchased $300 more because I just can't wait until spring here in 4B. Thank-you for the encouragement in propagation.

[@auravee3268]

Can’t wait to see you and Tuck again. Wish you are well and many blessings to you. You are missed.

[@JCC_1975]

So I don't do all that.... I bend down a beach, cover it with soil (leave the tip sticking out) and place a rock over it to hold it down. Tara, it will root while still attached to the tree. Then just cut off from behind the new roots the next spring. Works everytime. Hope that helps someone.

[@ThongNguyen-cw3vi]

Hi. I am Vietnamese. I love watching your videos.

[@jamesprigioni]

Hey Thong!! Very cool my friend I love the Vietnamese people. Thank you for the support 🙏😁❤️

[@maximai]

Same. Love your intro. You make gardening look cool! Lol

[@SincertyPatrick]

Ok

[@barbarawilson7690]

Thanks for this video. I didn't put the plastic over my cuttings. I don't think it is too late to try again. 😘 for Tuck 😍

[@TheBisexualMess]

I've done this method (but with potting soil) and now my fig cuttings have now got their green growth!

[@jayday545]

You tube must be telling me something. They recommend your high energy videos while I’m having my first cup of coffee.

[@purewonka]

You should try growing Chicago Hardy figs in NJ. It may be the most productive variety with the biggest crop, and it does well in cold weather. Delicious, too.

[@maryb4001]

Just found your channel on rooting fig cutting and really enjoyed your “How it all began” video. Thank you for sharing. It’s very inspirational. I’m getting ready to root some fig cuttings and will try your method. Keep my fingers crossed that they will root. Have a wonderful day 😊

[@victoriajoyce7363]

This is great info. I have a fig tree in the backyard of my new place. Doing this now!! And yes - its Happy Frog!

[@notabrickinthewall]

2 cup method. Red cup on the outside...clear cup with a few holes in them to sit inside the red cups so I can see any root growth. Awesome. Did cuttings 1st week in Feb, and just a few days ago, i noticed two of them had a lot of white roots, so I up potted them into 4x4 pots and now under the lights. Yehh, first timer here and i am so happy for the two. Theres more, so I shall wait and see. These are Desert King variety, great for lower mainland Vancouver BC climate. Cheers

[@robinr2769]

Just love watching you kids. Including Tuck. That little doggie eats better than me. Praying for you all Robin in Texas.

[@ms.lgraves4147]

A few years ago, I decided to try using pallets to create a grow bed. I do not have most of those tools and trying to get the nails out 🤦🏽‍♀️!!! I used my dad's handsaw and decided it would take too long. You were able to build the bed I want. Niiiiice!

[@aceofcups991]

Thank you for also showing us the outcome. Lots of videos out there telling us “How To” but never showing results, so it’s hard to know what actually works beyond hearsay! This was so helpful!

[@chefnicknero]

my father carried a branch on the plane from greece now we have 5 giant fig trees in NY and NJ i been wanting to cultivate some of it and make more so this video was really helpful!

[@IsaanFinland]

Looks Great and You can enjoy Your own Garden`s delicates!

[@anthonycreations]

Hi James and Tuck, I did your seed saving for tomatoes, I purchased an heirloom tomato and followed your video last fall, stored the seeds in the refrigerator until 8 days ago when I put 5 seeds in worm castings “ home made “ and 5 seeds in a moist paper towel to see if they will sprout, well both ways were successful Thanks I’m going to have some great tomatoes this summer. Love your videos and give Tuck a❤️ & 🥒

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

Beautiful figs! We had a couple of them at our old house! They’re so easy to grow and delicious to eat!

[@FurryManPeach]

Dude I have two fig trees, but I don't know what they're called. They're both ancient! One grows over a spring and throws out honey flavoured light coloured figs the size of pears. The lorikeets love them, so I let them be so I can have the other tree to myself. This tree is MASSIVE!! Again, greenish coloured figs, but man such a dark sticky inside with strawberry-raspberry jam flavoured goodness. These are my favourites, but I have three types of pest, brown rats, possums, and my mates!! This is the tree I'm going to take cuttings from this coming winter, so thanks for a great video! Wish I could share photos with you of these trees, their fruit, and the lorikeets lol

[@dereka8041]

Love the giveaways! It definitely adds another level of interest for us KZbin watchers.

[@phyllisannbonviso6641]

I always wanted to plant a fig - my father (total Italian) could not grow them in this weather - so never gave it a thought - now, definitely going to give it a try. Tuck, oh my Tuck, makes my day, makes me smile, love that little guy and the way he attacked that bok choy!!! hahaha. We are going to have warm weather for about a week - ok warm in the 40's - rephrase, warm weather for us - maybe another video?! There are a lot of commercials in your video, don't care, still hang in there. Are you writing a book about the knowledge you have - you make it a lot easier (definitely in a good way). Thanks for being you. Yes to the giveaways.

[@danieljordan4320]

I had the sound off and captions on - all of a sudden the hand movements and words synced up to a beastie boys song playing in the other room. I wish I could repeat what just happened - it was awsome

[@ispygb]

Great video I like taking cuttings from everything. I have figs but I will now take cuttings. Thanks from U.K.

[@eribertososa5156]

the paper towel and plastic bag is how I germinated all my pot plants lol 👍

[@MountGiggity]

Great video. Just found a fig tree on the abandoned property next door. Now I’ll have my own. Thanks!

[@MSMAXIALE]

This is right on time. I live in Las Vegas and just came from a cutting party yesterday. I have a black mission at home about 4 years old. Your info about tip pruning is gold!

[@sharonloomis5264]

Thank you! I have been wanting to try propagating an old apple tree. I am not that successful but keep trying. Today I learned something new. Now maybe it will work.

[@natyabeil6023]

I’m rooting them now🤗want those cuteass baby figtrees!Ow and you better be something, something or mute A.A.Ron!!🤨😁

[@TheBusyGardener]

YES! I've got a started "Golden Riverside" fig that is potted and rooting out. I'm grateful for how easy figs are to work with, compared to more temperamental types of fruit.

[@ONETRICKPONY-w7c]

I really enjoy this content- super clear and consistent: I hate long winded people, who don’t deliver the point- good stuff- and cute doggie boy :) Thanks for the great info

[@LaniAnne402]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m going to take some cuttings from my dads big fig tree. Love your little baby Tuck! I had an Emma almost identical to Tuck for 14 years. She crossed the rainbow 🌈 bridge January 6th. I really miss her. Thanks again. 💞🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏼

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

❤

[@conniewallace7529]

Tuck is the cutest gardener out there!

[@jamesprigioni]

Yes he is, and the sweetest!! ❤️🐕😁

[@Degenxdta]

Hello, I took some cuttings when I was moving last month. I put them in the plastic bag on the refrigerator like you said and they have started getting little white roots. so pumped.

[@Dino55316]

Figs are super fun to propagate and play mad scientist with. Bonus is that they look great indoors too!

[@sliewood]

Best bonus is THEY TASTE WICKED😋

[@antoninascillasolimo2190]

Hello my name is Nina I truly enjoyed how you demonstrated the Fed cutting I have a cutting of a fig tree from my fathers that I truly truly want to grow figs My father passed away on Christmas of 2020 It is so important that I get some type of figs from the street Thank you again so much

[@jad8174]

I love, love, love that you talk fast and get to the main points! (I have seen some 'snore fest' videos)

[@RitaMcCartt]

What a wonderful idea to use the clear tub! Thank you for that tip!

[@jackzampella5758]

James, I tried twice to root a fig tree without success. I'm in N.J.6B. After watching your video I will try once more. Hopefully 3x is the magic number LOL. You also being in N.J. gives me hope.

[@Dr.Reason]

The number one point that really struck me is… wait weeks or a month! I had no idea that my expectations were so far off. Thanks, that really helps!

[@TomParnelle]

James, this was the best video, I followed your instructions and my Grandson and I potted 10 Fig cuttings yesterday and we are keeping them inside under lights and 65 degrees in the basement. I have nothing to lose as you stated. Thanks for making this video!!!

[@tonit7732]

How Did it go?

[@TomParnelle]

@@tonit7732 I have given away 9 figs to friends and planted one. They all turned out good and the fig I planted is already huge

[@tonit7732]

@@TomParnelle excellent 👍🏾

[@racheledwards6497]

I never thought about rooting my fig tree!! Thank you!!

[@mikejarrvis8802]

James, I have a 3 fig trees I am pruning and have been taking care of for going on 2 years. I have made preserves this year and have been preparing to make this tree produce 5x it produced last year. So far from the better of the 3 I've received up to 1 quart from the one tree in one after noon of harvest. I've said this to say if you would like some preserves or some cuttings this winter, reach out to me and I'll gladly share them With you. Brunswick is the Fig variety I have. Thank you and I'll be attempting the knowledge from this video.

[@rebeccamerrick9060]

Thanks for the how to, my neighbor has a fig tree that yields fruit and made a fig tort which was amazing. I had no idea a fig tree would thrive in Virginia, but I will give your method a try.

[@mattperkola]

Happy Spring James + Tuck.... been waiting to hear the first video of the growing year from you guys, hopefully soon brother

[@simplegrower5838]

Thanks friend! I'm getting a fig tree this year to add to my perennials. Hi Tuck! I love my long sleeve t-shirt.

[@jamesprigioni]

You’re welcome my friend! Good stuff. Tuck says hi back, and sends his love. Thanks for grabbing some mercy too, me and Tuck are glad you like the shirt 😁❤️🐕

[@jtamsmom5]

I have 3 different fig trees. I'm going to do this for my dad. I did pomegranates and he loves having a tree of his own.

[@ritawashere5787]

I grafted my fig tree from my mother's 40-year-old fig tree. Mine is beautiful and now that it's shoulder hi, I think it's 3 years old now, I think I could graft it, but it's June now, and there's fruit on the tree so I'm guessing it's a bad time of year to try to do anything like that. I've learned a lot from your video. ❤ I shared this video on pinterest, I hope it helps your channel.

[@masonthurman2422]

You rock... All your videos are awesome and very informative... Last year was my first garden and you were a really big help. Thank you

[@ravenslair117]

Awesome!!! I just planted two fig trees here in NC and will definitely clone !!! I love figs!!!! Thanks for always providing such great info!!!! You and Tuck are the best!!!!!

[@FloraM44]

I'm pretty sure this is the first video of yours I saw.. big fan ever since!!

[@kcl060]

SO easy! I used to do this as a newbie to trade and sell fig trees when I was building my collection. I didn't know all of this stuff, but I did know about the rooting hormone. I didn't need it for my figs though. I just did mine outside but near the house. Very very easy!

[@pamschonfarber1041]

James ty so much for all your encouragement & advice. I sure hope I can do this, I live in Maine, my sister from RI just sent me a big branch from her fig tree, I'm very excited to try maybe a few methods you suggested as the branch has like 7 little extensions. Also wanted to let you know I put up hoop house following your instructions & I'll be damned, it's 11/15/22 & I have celery & actually just planted kale I just noticed I've got starts. That's with only 1 hoop house in plastic, gonna get the plastic over to 2nd hoop house this weekend. This is the best I'm so happy. 😀😀😀

[@ericcalabrese8716]

Thanks for this, my grandmother passed away a few months ago. I want to clone her fig tree that she had in her yard for over 20 years. I want to plant it on my land

[@lorirykowski4926]

Hello, jersey girl here I’m going to try your method. I have a beautiful fig tree I planted about 4 years ago and I’ve been trying to root from clippings but no success. I’m moving from jersey to another state so I want to take some clippings with me. Thanks for your videos, I look forward to learning more 😊 ❤for tuck

[@chantaltulliez8066]

Hey James, hope you are going to post soon, I miss all the enthusiasm that you have in abundance and of course our little Tuck...hope all is well and that we are going to hear very soon...greetings from Australia

[@danutashayler34]

Thank you for the fig propagation tips I am hoping receive a few free cuttings. Seems simple enough.

[@jayday545]

Figs are great because they grow so fast, so doing it this way works well.

[@beth6419]

Someone just gave me a bunch of cuttings of Corkys honey delight and violette de Bordeaux. Thank you for a great video on how to get them growing roots.

[@shamsgardeningcrafts]

Iv got a Turkey fig tree growing in my pollytunnel in the uk, I did a airlayer on one of the branch last year on the fig tree and it was a success, I did it with coco coir, great video for a beginner 👍

[@nmnate]

I started propagating my figs by cuttings last year. This year I bought cuttings for at least 12 different varieties and will start them this weekend. I think I went a little overboard, but, you can always give extra plants away to friends. There's only a few that'll survive zone 6b (i.e. hardy chicago), so most of mine will stay in pots (they go dormant and then hang out in the garage). It's pretty easy to become a fig-fanatic ;)

[@jackhaugh]

Dude, I live in Northern VA, have a giant fig bush in my yard, and have had a number of requests for cuttings off of this magical plant.

[@joedjet]

Tuck's the best! Nice that Tuck shares in all the hard work, makes harvesting easier LOL

[@Mustafa-Kamal-Satar]

Wow! This is a great topic! A friend just gave me a fig sapling, not that big, may be just below my knee. If cutting is OK, I may want to do the cutting. I am from Malaysia. Fig is now trendy in Malaysia, like grape once was. Everybody wants to grow fig in Malaysia, many are already doing so.Malaysians kind of think fig as an exotic temperate crop but able to grow in Malaysian tropical climate.

[@c-h-a-k-r-a]

ur a chill hombre and very informative+concise. rly good stuff man thanks a lot ,keep it up

[@razelque5199]

hi,,I'm from the Philippines but I do enjoy watching ur videos and they are very informative and entertaining as well...thank u and more power..i hope to have a garden like yours...thank u also for inspiring me...

[@juneramirez8580]

No wonder why I failed everytime I tried! I did everything wrong! Will try the plastic bag deal also. Thank you for the great info everytime!

[@thereseboogades8498]

Kudos to you James... Your content is great and your videography is Spot On! Your intro and how you moved through the garden - viewing you through the branches, your chosen backgrounds... Fantastic! 'Love learning from you and your approach is so welcoming; 'find myself "jumping" on each new released video. Awesome Job James... and yes, I love Tuck as well. 'Had 3 Yorkies - great breed, wonderful buddies. All the best to you!

[@jasonsejkora4578]

I've lost so many clippings due to the fact that I tried to use compost and soil instead of peat moss and sand. I think I finally figured it out my attempt last night.

[@gigime5472]

Tuck, you are so cute, I just hope that Leon loves veggies like you. I love watching both of you ❤️

[@frankramirez6684]

How often do you water the cutting in the cup to keep the soil moist ?? Everyday ???

[@davidpruitt3982]

Great video and congrats to the winner. 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@amgguy4319]

We used to climb into our fig tree, it had the biggest green figs I've still never seen any like it. We'd eat so many as kids we'd get stomach aches.

[@oliviahill174]

Hey you guys !!! I can see you guys are all ready for the next planting session, specifically beautiful Tuck. Blessings from: California you too.♡

[@harvestenthusiast4519]

Hi there it's been awhile since you posted this. I know your a new Yorker if my memory is correct. I hope you are well. I love your channel and will anxiously await your future posts. 💖Long live the food forest and you.

[@choski76]

jersey. not New York. jersey.

[@simplegrower5838]

You and Tuck are the best. I am putting a fig tree in this Spring. 💚

[@ronwells3310]

Very impressed, you farm like I do.. extremely proud of your accomplishments with soil. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@fbisurveillancevan1635]

James dont worry about the rooting hormone coming off... as you force the stick in, the hormone will come off, but it will works its way up the stick that may not have any on it. Even with powder, this is all good stuff. The dipped portion is never going to be lose all the hormone by doing this. I am not sure where this notion came from, but it is very common misconception in the hobby.

[@Annette-x7i]

I Really liked the way things were explained..he was Nice and down to earth😊😊😊

[@KayakToday]

Thankyou, I tried to watch three other fig growers and your video is the best!🌱🌿🌳♥️

[@theholisticuz1963]

Such a cute dude and love this video very helpful mate. My father pasted 4 weeks ago due to covid , I’m feeling all kinds of emotions especially after I prune my dads tree , now I want to make use of the cuttings an hopefully 🙏🏽 when they grow I will share them with my family an friends

[@samuelmjlfjell]

Yes

[@jamesprigioni]

😁😁😁