Propagating Fig Cuttings the Easy Way | The Best Method I've Found for Rooting Figs

[@chadsisco2247]

I used this method with about 10 cuttings from 3 different varieties, and I had 100% rooting success rate. The root systems are massive too. Thanks for the video! I love the enthusiasm. Make more fig videos! Haha

[@MikeKincaid79]

Got a few coming out over the next month!

[@gianfrancopaladino961]

What medium did you use?

[@rajendramishra6407]

I planted one tiny flower plant with good amt of roots in soil , if i cover it with plastic bottle , will it grow properly ? Or should i remove plastic bottle to grow properly ? Pl advice sir

[@nanskischaeffeler9041]

Hi, I like your propagating videos. I myself have propagated a lot of fig cuttings, just cutting short lengths and sticking them into an unused corner of a raised bed or a pot of soil, no rooting hormone or heat. I‘ve always found that almost all these cuttings root amazingly well without any special care. The way I discovered that it worked was that I used some of my neighbour‘s fig prunings as peasticks, and they all rooted! I‘ve given lots of little fig trees to friends and also planted 6 of them near our house in Sardinia.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's really awesome! I've found the exact same thing. I've made a few videos about this since making this one, in which I just take the cuttings and stick in pots and leave them alone without any care. They are so easy and so much fun to root!

[@ClairDMabusII]

Really love your enthusiasm with roots. Learning alot 😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you're here, Clair!

[@BethLaffoon]

Thanks for your video and enthusiasm about rooting. I bought 2 different varieties of fig cuttings late January and set them in pots with coconut coir and put them inside on heating mats and under fluorescent lights, but began experiencing fungus gnats. Treated them with hydrogen peroxide. Then I found your videos. and decided I needed to try your method. At the same time I got some fresh cuttings of 2 other fig varieties and set up about 20 cuttings in clear cups, put them all in plastic containers insulated with shredded redwood bark, then put them on seed heating mats outside under the patio (northern California). After 18 days, I found about 7 of the new cuttings were showing roots! I even tipped an older cutting out of the pot and saw a happy little root! I am so super-excited that they are 'happening'! Thanks for sharing your methods and experiences that work.

[@MikeKincaid79]

So exciting when you find success! Here's another similar video you may like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJYsi=TuqLjhCimtDguY-F As you found, the key is to do this outside. Keep the tops cool and the bottoms warm. Have fun!

[@malindaduplessis6056]

This is a great hobby. Thanks for showing me. I live in South Africa and enjoy making these pots after I saw how you are doing it. For any person who is art concent and love plants and nature, should make cement pots. Just do it. It's fun and beautifull and so different to the usual pot plant containers. Thanks again for this great op per tuning of teaching me Helen Wyatt

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like fun, I'll look into it, thanks!

[@samadabdul1242]

instead of cutting the cups, stack the cups and use a drill machine and long bit. I did a 100 cuttings and drilled 100 cups in less than 2 minutes 5 holes each cup.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like a much quicker idea, thanks.

[@samadabdul1242]

where do you get your bark?

[@MikeKincaid79]

A landscape supply business. I buy 5 yards at a time and haul it with my dump truck. You can fit 2 yards in a regular long bed pickup.

[@luemn7691]

That is a great idea!!!

[@davidharding8625]

Love your enthusiasm Mike - keep up the great work...

[@kelseyhavannah9146]

I literally have been at home binge watching your videos for a couple days now and ive learned so much. Thank you sir.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for your support Kelsey, and I'm glad you're learning from the videos. Have fun this spring!

[@friedacaldarelli1733]

I’m definitely going to show this to my husband. We just planted two of our fig trees after about 2 years in containers & we still have another one in a container. We get a couple of figs but they never get big & just end up falling off. I would love to have him try what you have done to start a stronger plant.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That is awesome! Good luck, and if you liked this video then I know you'll like this one too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJY

[@bienvenidocartaciano6674]

Boy in

[@Spycontroll]

Oh my Gooooooood!!!! Fourteeeeeeeeeeeen daaaaaaays! Except this talking style your knowledge is perfect and respectable!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you......I think.....lol

[@hosta127]

Mike, thanks a bunch. I just got a lot of fig cuttings today (Jan 18) and I plan to use your method. My basement is cool so I will put the cuttings on a table by a window to get light but not sun.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Perfect! Glad you found this older video. It's got a lot of useful info about bottom heat and one of my favorite videos to make years ago.

[@richtmason3792]

Man i just love your passion for this stuff. you are a proper american...so enthusiastic, i love it!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Rich!

[@HomesteadDIY]

Your enthusiasm is infectious! I'm going to be trying this with some other cuttings I've been wanting to try. Thanks for a great video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey, you're welcome! Glad you like it and thanks for stopping by.

[@larrylhall]

What is an absolute incredible way to root cuttings! This is by far the best method I have ever seen thanks a million for sharing

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Larry, it was a fun video to make.

[@robertdelred]

Very good detailed and step by step instructions !

[@AMSanchez18]

this video is an incredible gem, your enthusiasm is gold :-D

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks a lot, Ana! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@texasyankee1013]

Good presentation. I'm taking my cuttings in the fall and putting in refrigerator then will plant in Feb. I'll give this way a shot as well.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, I've got another one that's similar to this and a little more refined with more info if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJY

[@jennymullins593]

love how excited you get with your successes, Mike! And I love Johnny in the background :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you're enjoying the show, Jenny, and thanks for hanging out here on the channel!

[@coconinizarina6718]

I love plants but when it comes to propagations my success rate is so hopeless. That's how I started googling looking for an answer n came across yr channel n subcribed.. I m happy tht u showed the rooting progress even though it hurts to see u pulling out the plants inorder to show & fact finding but the truth shows.. now I believed. All this while I was made to believe that I must see the leaves out 1st.. how wrong I was.. now I understand better.. I m ready to try n hope for a better success rate. Cheers & Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you found the channel! There are lots of different propagation videos with different techniques for different plants and at different times of the year. It's a fun hobby and you can do it! Just don't give up and it will come to you. Learn all you can and keep practicing.

[@silverjet51]

What a great video. I've been trying to propagate my fig cutting by putting them in a plastic sandwich bag with a moist towel. Thy are getting leafs but I don't see any roots yet it been about 12 days or soon. I'm going to try to do your method. You have some great information. I do have 3 full grow tree and 1 whit fig about 2 1/2 years old it 's doing great.Well you have a great day. Enjoy

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Robert, glad you enjoy the video! Have fun propagating figs.

[@Txnative7]

I root abut a dozen Texas Blue Giant fig cuttings each year, among other varieties, just stuck the cuttings in my outdoor seed bed. It's semi-shaded right now, cool rainy days with intermittent warm/sunny days. Good root growth now, when top growth begins I'll pot up and move them into better light. Now, just need more planting space!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's always the problem, isn't it!

[@fatherofchickens7951]

I was at a greenhouse buying apple trees yesterday. Saw some dig plants and remembered discovering you through these fig videos. And I bought one🤣 By next year, I hope to have five! Like a dumbass I forgot to ask what kind they were🙄

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, glad you're getting into figs. Now go back and ask what it is, haha.

[@chandra0102]

Great video, Mike. A couple of suggestions: First when pushing a cutting coated with growth harmone into the rooting medium, if you just push it into the medium all the growth harmone will rub off by the very act of pushing the cutting into the medium. A better way would be to first make a deep hole in the medium with a pencil-thick stick and then gently place the cutting into the hole and tamp the medium around the cutting. Second point is NEVER pull the cutting out of the medium to check if any roots have developed. Instead wait patiently until you can see the roots through the translucent cup. Dragging the cutting out like that would surely break off any tender roots that may have developed.

[@justblast4111]

He’s right and I agree with his comment,it’s the worst thing you can do to pull it out to check roots,

[@marciahofer4502]

@@justblast4111 But.... Mike is just showing his viewers this method will be successful for them too. Like Mike said, if the cups were clear you could see the roots without disturbing them.

[@crescentcarol]

stardust42311 I accidentally planted one of my starts upside down. Is developing roots and buds. Just pull it out and turn around? Thank you!

[@elderberryfarmlife4258]

Loved this!! I have 3 fig trees in my yard (new property), and I’m gonna try this! So excited!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Within a few weeks you'll have more fig trees than you know what to do with!

[@nellydelgado2815]

Mike IAm happy for the Sussex of your experimental wilt figs. Never have a plant hoping to have my this summer. Excelente video. Thanks for compart to us. A holo from NC. 👌🌺

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it, Nelly! Have fun in the garden this spring.

[@perryburrows609]

I have just started about 18 new cuttings and I look forward to the process; I have followed Mike's program very closely. I have the addiction and obsession.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Glad to hear it. You may also like this video and get something out of it to help you along: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJY

[@janfilbeck6376]

Hi Mike! Thanks for all the info! Our fig tree is in a spot I never check because my hubby planted it a few years ago and never mentioned it! It's by the road and neighbor kids tend to steal our fruit. They leave the figs alone because I told them that if unripe they will burn their mouths! I've only propagated by transplanting the numerous suckers with limited success. I will try your method for sure! Posted from N. FL

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love how you told the kids that the unripe figs will burn their mouths. That'll keep them at bay!

[@michellewelch6013]

Had to share that after 17 months in potting soil, two of my six original fig tree cuttings now have leaves and tooth growth. I’m so astounded! The hot summer days were the key. Thanks for encouraging patience. Wahoo!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's so awesome, Michelle! Proud of you for sticking with it.

[@michellewelch6013]

Leaf growth…. Lol. Thanks.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

I tried five ways this summer and only about 20% survived. I will do this next year and invest in a heat mat and start them early winter so they have great root growth by spring! Thank you Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to help! I know it will work for you, the proof is in the video :)

[@leilanik3333]

Actually the fatter the better in this case. You can root inch thick fig cuttings. The thicker the cutting the more energy it has to produce roots. I have rooted a cutting 2.5" thick. Good idea on setting cups inside medium. I'm going to try that next time. Many people do all kinds of things to get fig cuttings to root. All I do every year is stick cuttings in pots outside in the garden and let them go. I have at least a 95% success rate. The first year I grew them I did the same thing as you. I was so excited I kept pulling them up to look. I found out it really stunts their growth. I know it's exciting though.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Mike Kincaid, proudly stunting cutting growth for over 10 years! :)

[@claudeirby1561]

my wife had a trakhoe put one over the fence about six feet. it had such a root wad as the tree was 20 yrs old. we left it on top of the lawn and placed oat straw over the root wad and kept it watered for the summer. Our lawn cracks with summer weather two and three feet down. high clay content so we put some sand on the straw and some mulch. the tree made two crops of figs that year. ?? I prefer fig newtons to raw figs though. I stuck a broken limb in a pot of potting soil but it didn't try to set roots. NOW I have to try this... thanks for the project.!! figs grow in S Cal pretty easily. Now I live in Willamette Valley and find they grow here too. Maybe i'll start over with the Moringa seeds again too. I really liked seeing you put bark around the outside of the cups for heat retention. Bark does hold heat easily as my 20" planter boxes showed me last summer. My Shasta daisies seem to be wintering Ok with the bark under them.

[@Bruhemoth]

If you don't mind could I possibly get more details on rooting a thicker cutting?

[@johnnolan3179]

Excellent way to proceed. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, my friend.

[@marciahofer4502]

Awesome video, Mike! This method should work for almost all plants. The nice thing is the roots won't get tangled from plant to plant and will make things much easier when transplanting! Love 💘 this idea! Love 💘 your enthusiasm! 💚

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to inspire!

[@junaidfaiz]

Very disciplined way of propagating figs. Hope you'll try peach cuttings as well like this. Great work.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don't have a peach tree but I'll look into growing one here for future cuttings.

[@jonathanlee8709]

Hi, Mike, thank you for your info and your presentation is clear. I wonder if one of the tips I have and using i helpful for you and others in some way. I use activated charcoal for water restoring and keep dry as if too moisture, fight diseases, mold, fugus etc, clean the air (from plant), and water. I am not sure if it really helps on get away from insects because I do find some, as I only use few activated charcoal. The best of activated Charcoal is Binchō-tan. I hope it is helps.

[@youresoakinginit2113]

Jonathan Lee Yeah, the horticultural charcoal should keep any standing water that might collect in the bottom of the tote sweet. I would be tempted to put a couple holes in the tote itself for drainage. I don't think that's necessary though, if you add only enough water to maintain moisture.

[@learnvideo1649]

I hope to have a neighbor who is as enthusiastic as you are especially about plants, here I am doing my own garden, in the middle of the city with my own sadness and happiness, cheers from Indonesia. 😅✌️🍻

[@ABDULHAFEEZ-gd9xq]

Trying your rooting method and already got roots on 3 out of 5 Black Madeira Fig cuttings in 11 days. Thanks for the video. I have overhead LED lights indoor.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's really awesome man! Glad to see someone using this method and getting results.

[@ernietovar9828]

Mike Kincaidk

[@ivankylokhan4904]

I love his enthusiasm! I WAS MORE EXCITED THAN GETTING MY PAYCHECK

[@MikeKincaid79]

Just send me your paycheck and I'll keep making videos, haha.

[@lobe2032]

I have brown turkey and black mission figs and I can't think of any other kind I would rather have. I am taking cuttings of them so I can make a small field of them. I really do love them and thanks to you I know how to do this now. Lots of love to you and your family 😊🤗😁

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! I love those varieties too, even if they are considered 'run of the mill'. I think they taste great and perform better than most of the fancy varieties.

[@notmycircus1240]

Figs are one of the easiest plants I've ever propogated. I just put the stripped cuttings in water until I see a green bud forming & then put in a pot of dirt.

[@callmewhenyouaredone]

Hi Mike! Thank you for this. My neighbors just cut down their fig to make room for a pool. down here in Florida we should have warmer weather for the fig propagation...I plan on using your heated root approach. I will let you know if we are successful.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I can't wait to hear how it goes!

[@jwoldner3926]

That was a great video I'm going to take your idea and run with it.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Do it! Here’s a similar video you may like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJY

[@mosesguy7375]

I iove the way how you did those fig plants man that auwsome.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks. Bottom heat works like a charm.

[@shannonbailey6460]

Learned alot, thanks. I'm gonna slice instead of shave the bark. Hopefully mine will do the same.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great! Good luck and have fun with it, Shannon!

[@afamilycloset]

I’m so excited about doing this!!!

[@CaliforniaGardener]

Sweet thanks so much I will totally have to give this a try!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You won't regret it! Here's another one you might like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJY

[@wingchunforall2372]

Awesome job. You can brag its ok, you seriously earned it.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, thanks. If you don't brag about yourself, no one else is going to do it for ya!

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

Ah you did your propagation in Spring. I'm trying to do it at the end of summer, do you think they will root? I do appreciate your passion for growing! I have a friend with a unusual fig for this area. She doesn't know what it is as she bought the place with it already there, I would love to have a few cuttings from her tree, because the figs are big and delicious.

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

What kind of bark were you using?

[@MikeKincaid79]

fine fir bark

[@stevedagro8748]

Hi Mike. Love your videos but have gone kinda crazy buying cuttings. Also have a family fig tree that was brought over from Sicily as a twig in my great uncle’s pocket. Been handed down and only 1 known tree left And it is next door to me so I want to get it right. I’ve been watching your method using for bark. Can’t find the same exact product in south Louisiana. What I did find is Kellogg all natural garden soil which looks just like what you’re using. What are your thoughts on this product. Will try to send pic. Thanks, Steve

[@shikaraa1]

Thanks fir a great video. Would this work on rooting a vine like philodendron Thx

[@MikeKincaid79]

More than likely, yes.

[@shikaraa1]

@@MikeKincaid79 thx

[@rajendramishra6407]

I have one question Mike - i brought one plant , it was rainy time , soil was quite moist n i took out one small plant with good roots , i plantented in the soil with sand cocopit vermicumpost n fungicite mix soil , watered it , if i cover this plant with plastic bottle n keep away from sunlight - will it grow properly ?? Or should i remove bottle cover to grow properly Mike ?? Pl advice

[@MikeKincaid79]

It depends on the type of plant and condition of the wood of the cutting. Hardwood cuttings should be rooted without a cover.

[@davesbest1580]

Where can I find black Madera fig trees I love your channel

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Dave! I purchased mine on Ebay through a reputable seller.

[@JessicaVanderhoff]

Thank you! Have you tried no light vs the indirect light?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, I have several videos about rooting figs and lighting. I'd have to go through my videos to find them but they're there.

[@redfoottortoisepr]

Great vid. Like the time lapse between days progress.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, the best part is seeing the results!

[@Swerve744]

Will be trying this out in a month's time. Thanks for taking the time to share.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Works well and is a lot of fun to get the great rooting results.

[@nancymacneil756]

I like what you have done here and I'm going to give it a try because I've experienced problems with top die back too with other propagation methods. Thanks for sharing the info Mike!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Still going strong with this method after 2 years and I'll never go back to using humidity for fig cuttings. I have a series that of this method again this past winter if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4jVappvqNeEfK8

[@crestie6185]

Can I propagate a brown turkey fig tree from just a leaf?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Not that I'm aware of. I would like to say no but I don't like to count anything out.

[@crestie6185]

Mk! Thank you :D

[@richardsmith3871]

Mike, I cannot get hold of pine bark here in West Yorkshire, would it be o to use vermiculite to soak up the water?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, absolutely. When I first started propagating plants, I bought a huge (4 or 5 cubic foot?) bag of vermiculite. Good stuff for rooting cuttings.

[@gabiglaezer8685]

Great video thanks for sharing. I have one Brown Turkey fig but after watching this I think I will become a Fig grower and propagator here in Perth Western Australia.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's addicting. Have fun with it. You guys are just about to get into fig cutting season. I'll bet your brown turkey is producing a ton of figs right now.

[@gabiglaezer8685]

Mike Kincaid we are getting into winter now so mine just lost most of the leaves getting into dormancy. When I prune I might need a heating pad for the cuttings like you did. Thanks for your tips

[@AyZeD]

So once they have roots are you all good to just take them off the heat and put them outside?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes

[@gregbrooks9546]

Mike, Should I keep a grow light above my fig cuttings or is it necessary

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have you watched the last few videos I made. I explain everything I did in regards to light and heat and it all worked perfectly.

[@jeffbowen7372]

Mike,That was fun to watch. Interesting how the figs are easier to root like you said. Nice not having to think about mold and fungus. I don't have an extensive setup like you wish I did. But I like experimenting. Would you try to do Rhodies the same way? I thought my experiment would work but the roots didn't come out. I said it was working, but, I was going off of the fact I had top growth and didn't want to mess with the ziplock yet thinking they would have roots. When I opened the bag I had several sticks with the top growth and no root system. Noticed the sticks were getting fungus so they were unhealthy, top and bottom. Too much moisture. Stuck a couple with top growth in medium w/Hormodin in hopes for root growth but the new growth died off. Still leaving the hardwood cuttings in hopes it will work. They are in open pots in the house.Thanks,Jeff

[@quasimodo5177]

Unbeliveable fast and so much and strong👍👍👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Believe it

[@jamesweh209]

This is a great video. I've have unsuccessfully tried to propagate a medicinal tree from Chile, S.A. called boldo (boldus peumus). It is a rare tree and difficult to find cuttings but I know where I can get a few. I am anxious to try this method. You note that fungus and rotting threaten the success of propagation. My mentor at a botanical garden where I volunteer confirms this. He told me that the trick of propagation is to get it to root before it rots. Your idea is ingenious because the heat from below will help speed up the rooting process. Rooting hormone usually has anti-fungal powder in it. Have you ever experimented with enhancing propagation results by using a fungicide? Did you find it was helpful and, if so, what fungicide do you recommend? BTW, you have a neat, positive, constructive energy and your enthusiasm is contagious. I am eager to try your bottom-heat propagation method.

[@hlina175]

James Weh I have been sprinkling the top of the soil with cinnamon and am having success. I started this with seedling and added it to my standard practices. Cheap and organic...my favorite combinations!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It sure is a lot of fun to get roots this fast! I haven't experimented much with fungicides but I'm convinced it will improve results. I've been wanting to do a video on the subject for awhile now. Maybe it's time.

[@1965Haval]

Hi Mike. Thank you for sharing this video, all your videos are very informative. I am really interested in propagating some plums and apricots. Can this technique used for plums and apricots ? Thank you.

[@MikeKincaid79]

If I was going to propagate those plants by cuttings then this is the method I'd use.

[@CoTyCj]

I share your excitement 🎉🎉🎉 !! This is genius

[@MikeKincaid79]

You may like this video too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJYsi=_NTOy7EIevZNYD8Q

[@GusP62]

Love your videos Mike!! Just got into fig cutting propagation myself and really enjoy watching them root and grow. Keep posting buddy!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Gus! I'll keep posting if you keep watching!!!

[@wosomac6702]

I’m gonna give this a try. I’ve tried 3 times before (easily a dozen cuttings) and had 100% fail. Fingers crossed

[@MikeKincaid79]

Use this method exactly. This was my best success ray ever: How to Root Fig Cuttings : A Better Propagation Method kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQc5ewpdeMgJY

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

How's the main fig plant is doing?? What happens to it after you take the cutting?

[@MikeKincaid79]

This video is 4 years old or so and I honestly don't remember.

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

Did you have dowels between the heat mat and container?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I think I did, if I remember right. This heat mat didn't have a thermostat so I regulated the heat by raising the plastic tote.

[@anamariasuar]

Thank you for explaining everything so well! You answer a lot of my questions. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm glad I could help! Thanks for hanging out here with us.

[@theeamericanempire2279]

I only have red, green, and yellow see clear plastic cups would that be fine? And which color do you recommend?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Colored are better for the roots cause it blocks the light. Doesn't matter which color.

[@theeamericanempire2279]

@@MikeKincaid79 ok 👍 and thank you for replying back👌

[@singleuseplastics4500]

Man you are killing me when you pull those things up !!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, it kills me too but it's all in the name of education. I hope somebody can take this info and go make 1000 more.

[@vincenza2319]

Can I do this process in late summer or early fall?...My Dad passed away and we are selling the house...my Dad's fig tree is very big and I want to replant what I can at my home before the house sells so the tree will stay in our family...I love your videos! Also, can I travel with fig cuttings (about 3 hours) and do I have to prep them for travel?...thanks!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Early fall would be better. You want to take the cuttings after the wood is more firm and starts to turn brown. I wait until dormancy once the weaves have fallen off but i think you would be OK if you took them a little earlier.

[@sheikhfarooq8599]

can we use hot or warn water little bet every day to keep warm temperature

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don't think that would work. You need to keep a consistent temp and the hot water would cool too much in between watering.

[@Isen502]

Bark is a good insulator. It’s on par with blown insulation in terms of R Value. Great video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sure has been good stuff for all my purposes around here.

[@gregbrooks9546]

Mike, I planted a Chicago Hardy in the ground this past spring because I have read that it can survive down to 20 degrees. It has exploded with growth and is over 10' tall. It is suppose to get down to 29 degrees this Friday here in Missouri and the tree still has 60-75 green figs still on the tree. Will the fruit itself be ok or should I wrap the whole tree. Not sure what to do to save the fruit until it gets ripe.

[@MikeKincaid79]

The fruit will probably not ripen if it's getting that cold there but leave the branches and the breba fruit should ripen next summer.

[@erinmilam2577]

I have some cutting going in pots that are budding out, but like you said, I have some rooting but more buds then roots. Question can I pinch off the buds and leaves off to aid in root growth? I have chantel and brown turkey.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Never tried that but I would just let nature take its course at this point.

[@michaelolson1646]

I am rooting fig cuttings, black mission, some look like they are putting on what looks like figs and leaves. Should I break off the developing fig?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, if you want better root development.

[@scmarih]

Great video! I would have tried this if I would have known before I did my propagation on my figs. Some made it some rotted out but the ones that did are doing fine and growing roots. I got too much top growth and little roots, so I know the issue you're talking about. Question, when should I feed them and transplate them?

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can feed them as soon as you get roots growing but start sparingly with the fertilizer until they put some good growth on and can tolerate more. Don't transplant until the roots are well established and filling the current cup or pot or you're likely to break roots off.

[@permaorganics]

Good idea on setting cups inside medium. I'm going to try that next time here in Western WA thanks great video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey thanks, it worked out great and was a lot less work potting them up!

[@fathifurjani319]

all i can say is very well done. great job.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you!

[@raghuvirsahai7538]

It's the best way.Have you tried to grow curry plant this way.

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, but sounds like a fun project.

[@marbetu5394]

Hello I have take some cuttings from a big old fig tree. A couple are really big : 12 inches main trunk and five branches coming off that each at least a foot long, some almost 2 foot. I'm wondering if I should root the main trunk and have a little tree already, or cut the tree up into lots of little cuttings? Thanks in advance :-)

[@MikeKincaid79]

I like rooting bigger pieces. Give it a try and let us know how they turn out.

[@micdal22]

Thanks for a great video Mike and for sharing your method. Have you tried propagating olives, lemons, oranges in that way and were they successful? Would love you to try these if you haven't already. Your heat mat does make a lot of sense now that you've explained it so eloquently.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks a lot, glad you like the video! I haven't tried those trees because they just wouldn't survive in my area, it gets too cold, but sounds like a great experiment!

[@robertmaughan6836]

loved the video on figs! ive tried to propagate leyland cypress, or other cypress/arorvitae as well, with zero success..hard to believe..Do you think this method will work for evergreens?Also, its pretty cold now in long island, ny, so best with new growth?the reason i ask, is the figs were woody, so you never know!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, this will work for evergreens like arborvitae! I propagated some green giant arborvitae last winter using this method. Right now is the time to take cuttings of arborvitae and similar evergreens.

[@BigDave1125]

i use a hot wire hanger to melt holes thru the whole stack of cups all at once, it works good and fast

[@MikeKincaid79]

I like it. Great idea.

[@Derek_Watts]

That is a damn good idea.

[@00000deeeee]

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[@beatricebettencourt2994]

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[@marilynmashburn8715]

I use a soldering iron. I buy 452 solo cups at sams for less than $10.00 for flower pots and burn 4 holes in the bottom of each. Cheapest 16 oz cups I can find. Now if I can find some clear ones. Mike I love watching your videos. I became a Master Gardener last year and I am learning a whole lot from you. Thank you for all your knowledge!!!! One of your biggest fans!!!!

[@gregbrooks9546]

So if it has buds/shoots coming out of a limb I want to cut that is not a good idea right.

[@MikeKincaid79]

right

[@gregbrooks9546]

All of the limbs have leafed out but if there is one that has no buds on it but still has leafs coming out the end will that work to cut and root out. Maybe I am impatient but I need figs I'm hooked

[@1cleandude]

So after rooting and leaves form how long before you up pot and/or go to ground? Thanks for your time and expertise!🙏🏻

[@MikeKincaid79]

I like to leave them in the pot until they get solid roots filling out the pot. I would wait a year to put in the ground. They may do ok if you plant right away but you will have to baby a rooted cutting that goes directly in ground.

[@1cleandude]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks Mike much appreciated! I tried your method without the heat in June ‘20 with a 100% success rate and couldn’t believe it! Only wish I could get one citrus cutting to take! They are tough! Thanks again!🙏🏻

[@tlgardens7598]

Gonna try this for sure!! Thanks for the great vid!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It definitely works. Experimenting with bottom heat makes plant propagation even more fun!

[@3ijnweu3oq3]

did the one with the root which broken off survive? im asking because im propagating a lombardy poplar and i accidently broke all the roots i think there was only 2 roots, will it regrow them? there is no green growth yet.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Poplars grow roots fairly easily so it may start growing roots again. I can't remember if it survived or not because it's been about 3 years.

[@3ijnweu3oq3]

@@MikeKincaid79 yea i think those roots took less than 2 weeks to grow, also it can start growing roots when all the roots are gone?

[@tuckerfamilyhomestead880]

I’m learning so much from your channel! Thank you for awesome content!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm so glad that you're enjoying the videos! You are exactly the person I make them for. Have fun!!!

[@zaradoyle2302]

You are just too cute and so adorable with your excitement! I love it! It’s very inspiring. Love you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awe, thanks Zara!

[@marcellasmith8942]

QUESTION: I've got a grafted Peter's honey, I don't know what type of fig the roots are, so if I took a cutting for the top part, from the Peter's honey, will the growth be the blend of both types?

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, the new plant will be a genetic clone of the Peter's Honey.

[@karenlatham4053]

I just potted up my fig cuttings yesterday..My twigs. I used peat moss mixed with perlite. They are in indirect sun but it's been a hundred degrees here almost every day. From your newer videos I'm assuming I don't need a heat mat.. I guess I don't!?. Also though I went ahead and put humidity domes .. Dr pepper bottles with holes poked in them.. Should I take those off? I'm binge watching fig videos so that I can try to get it right. I don't want to lose these guys. I've got three different kinds of figs.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I personally don't like to cover my hardwood fig cuttings with any kind of humidity done. They just don't need it as hardwood cuttings and it creates more problems.

[@georgewages8539]

I have figs to take cuttings from. It is now sept. In Arkansas. Can I take cutting from my trees now at earl fall weather? ? The cuttings will be in a controlled environment. And artificial light. What do you think. DO IT OR WAIT TILL EARLY SPRING. THANK YOU.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Personally, I'm going to wait until late winter/early spring. I don't want to have to deal with a bunch of new little plants all winter in an artificial environment that really should be outside in nature to do their best. You could take some cuttings now for fun and experiment but I recommend the bulk of your cuttings being taken just before spring starts.

[@franchettabeckford6753]

Are you using soil and bark or just bark?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Just bark. You don't want any soil in your propagation medium.

[@viviennegiolli3075]

Hey I have only one fig cutting from a strong plant, cut in the winter, to play with, it has two leaves and a very small bud (~1/4inch tall) at the top of the cutting, would you recommend cutting the leaves and leaving the bud or cutting the bud+leaves all together?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Leave the bud, cut the leaves.

[@robertmaughan6836]

So here we are in December in ny.Temps at night in 20s and 30s.Growing season is over.After watching your fig video, i am intrigued.I have a setup in the boiler room,average temp say 65 degrees.I just ordered a heat mat from amazon.I would like to take some cuttings of Leyland cypress, Arborvitae,and some other evergreens.I was planning to get some moist planting medium, and plant some cuttings, under diffused light.For this, i will just put plastic between light and cuttings, but not enclosed, Does this sound like a reasonable plan?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds great to me. That's exactly how I got started.

[@haylamek9758]

Hi there, what kind of potting mix did you use? Thanks in advance.

[@MikeKincaid79]

fine fir bark

[@seanmcfall4829]

Great video. I have a Brown Turkey fig that I'd like to take cuttings from. What is the best time of year to do this? Thanks!

[@MikeKincaid79]

All winter long

[@hitta200m3]

Best method is rooting compound I recently ran out and had to stick cuttings with aloe Vera have you tried using aloe vera?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, aloe vera will work well.