New Fig Cuttings Experiment and a Fig Orchard Tour | Simplifying the Propagation and Rooting of Figs

[@Lee-mmg]

Had no idea there were so many varieties of the fig. I am lost! :-) 101 here in central OK. Heat index 103. Whooooooo - too hot. I love seeing them grow. I want some figs. Oh yeah!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Figs are fun!

[@norat6126]

Your enthusiasm is contagious.

[@adrieldavis]

For real! Makes you keep coming back!!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You gals are great! Motivates me to keep making videos for you.

[@HoneyDoHomestead]

"I say their name. If you love em' that's what you do." You said it brother. Nice tour. I hope it grows bountiful.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks!

[@bosquebear1]

Leaf scar is the term for where the leaf broke off. LOVE your videos!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks!

[@camicri4263]

Hi Mike! Good to see you! Figs are so easy to propagate! Lol, don't do it Mike! You have enough figs!!!! Great video like always!🤗💜🤗💜

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm in trouble, haha

[@camicri4263]

🤣🤣🤣 yes you are! 🤣🤣🤣

[@lobe2032]

I absolutely love hanging out with you and in the fig orchard, yes, anytime, I love figs and watching anything about them. Your enthusiasm is so contagious and your excitement over the site of roots makes anybody with willpower want to get up and go to play in the dirt. I think your video's are great and keep em coming. Love to you and your family. 😊😊😁😁🤗🤗

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much Glenda! You're a part of it. Glad to have you here and hanging out in the orchard.

[@marcosepulveda6041]

Great video. Your passion for the figs is contagious. 👏

[@bobunderwater5320]

HENRY APPROVED 😂 great vids, love the enthusiasm and tips. Have a great day. 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL, thanks, you too.

[@thesarge-]

Thanks Mike for making an update video on the fig orchard. I live near you in WA so I really appreciate your experiments. Great work. I’m focusing most of my gardening efforts around figs this year.

[@MikeKincaid79]

They sure are fun and rewarding. Hopefully these videos will help you, being that we are so close.

[@RGUerrieri]

I remember when you first started with fig trees and now wow. I had 2013 .61 trees till solar frost came killed them all had them in plastic shed.so after watching you started up again now 14 got the bug again because of you thank you ,

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great! Glad to reinfect you with the disease, haha. Good luck!

[@robertdurkin7596]

Mike..hey ! You had fastinic video about figs field, lots to make with figs ! As beautiful that you make lots of plants, growing more and more ! Good work, Mike ! We support you !😁😁👋👋🌿🌿

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you very much!

[@robertdurkin7596]

@@MikeKincaid79 you're welcome !😁😁👋👋🌿🌿

[@brunabrizzi8365]

Hi Mike thank you for giving us the actual date of your very informative videos

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're very welcome Bruna!

[@cap2c484]

Hey Mike, I think your fig growing adventures could benefit greatly if you added some limestone to your shredded bark medium. Figs love limestone and I would think your shredded pine bark may be a bit more acidic than optimal for figs. Thanks for the videos!

[@susanmccormick4627]

Agreed. Here in the Pacific Northwest of Washington state the soil is very acidic.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I appreciate the feedback and will look into limestone use for figs.

[@deborahmonroe3041]

Mike, I purchased a Fantasia fig 2 years ago. I thought it was completely dead this spring, dead all the way to the ground. After a heavy dose of Limestone, it has multiple branches over 7 feet tall loaded with figs. I love your joy in sharing all your different fig plants. So exciting.

[@eric4946]

@@MikeKincaid79 ash is also a very effective buffer.

[@nanao5269]

When I prune my figs in fall, I leave some limbs on the plant for later cuttings. Late January I gather cuttings from these limbs and just stick them in pots, 4 or 5 to each container. Then placed, still outside, by the protected southeast facing greenhouse wall, they nearly all root in 3 or 4 weeks. They share the pot in a sunny spot for year. I think they like the company - seriously !! So easy. Live in the Fl panhandle

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! I love to hear this.

[@judygoodson5855]

Okay @mike, I'm thinking your my morning wake up with my tea. Your enthusiasm is inspiring. Question to all: will figs survive zone 4/5 winter at maturity?? At least once a year we hit neg 10/20s... sometimes with no snow on the ground.

[@camicri4263]

Judy, I remember my grandma used to cover heavily the fig tree in straws. Make sure is protected from wind(she had it by the fence) south facing would be good. Occasionally it froze and she cut it down but it came back. She used to make preserves....oh they were so good. Good luck!

[@wildchook745]

Your fig passion is infectious and I enjoy your updates. I'm learning their names by just listening to you. Thanks, Mike that was lovely.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hopefully I'm pronouncing them correctly, lol. Glad you enjoy the vids, Mary!

[@Kai2z]

I always love the figs update

[@MikeKincaid79]

Me too, lol

[@Sldejo]

I have always wanted a fig tree bush! I’m gonna try this!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You won't look back! Better get ready to buy some land cause you'll be addicted soon.

[@susanmccormick4627]

Been waiting for this video. Looks like I’m going to have to try to grow a few fig trees. Thank you Mike

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's a lot of fun! Enjoy the process and the figs!

[@charleswilder2985]

Another GREAT video, Mike! Of course I am glad you did the full tour! If only I were even in Zone 6B, instead of 5B, I could put some into the ground, but it would be so hard to protect them adequately here, as wind chill takes it down even below -20F, once or twice each winter. I would make insulated mini-sheds to cover individual trees in the winter, even run an outdoor extension cord and an incandescent bulb to heat each shelter a bit on worst days, but plywood is so expensive now! Well, I will just have to keep them in their buckets and wake them up as early as I can in the spring. I am keeping my Brown Turkey short, so they can stay awake in the sunporch all winter. One of those gave me ripe figs on Feb 3, April 16, June 24, and one or two days from now, about September 20, four times in 2021, and I ate some in December 2020 too! Almost everbearing! Again, thanks for sharing! Oh, I am really hoping I have better luck with my four cuttings of David Burke's (The Fighunter) Firehouse, as i have roots reaching the edge of 32-oz cups for all four of them, after only 15 days! Gotta be careful watering them, this year!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Dang, that's cold! I can't say that I've ever even felt temps below 9 degrees F. I can't imagine -20. Sounds like you're figuring out what works for you in your area.

[@joeparker6070]

Brilliant Mr K Thanks mate 👍 I've a brown turkey tree. I cut it down to a foot high every winter and at the mo the tallest branch is 12'. Flipping thing grows like crazy. Some of the biggest leaves are 12" across 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, that's a massive amount of growth in a season. Can't wait for mine to do that.

[@robertfulgham6916]

Love the variety of figs you have and love how they’re producing!! Great job!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Robert! I'm really enjoying watching this new orchard develop. Can't wait for next summer to see how they do.

[@robertfulgham6916]

@@MikeKincaid79 I can’t tell you how close I am to removing grass from my yard and planting edibles throughout. I have flat and slope landscape so my options are wide! Figs… oh yeah!!

[@StevenStGelais]

i loved the massive fig cutting video, thanks!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome!

[@euricegomez4048]

Absolutely great video Mike! Thank you for sharing your tips techniques and results you’ve been having with all your plants. Your orchards is beautiful keep up the great work god bless you bro.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Eurice!

[@mistylou971]

Mike your figs look amazing!! I just love your videos.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much, Misty!

[@panpeter2969]

Love your update on cutting methods. I noticed that you said you water the cuttings regularly. Do you do so even before they root? Love your update on the fig orchard. Hand watering fig trees myself I kinda know the amount of work it is to water all your trees. Don't we all need a cordless water nozzle?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hahaha, wouldn't that be great!

[@lisalaw7934]

Woww u got so many fig trees. Me tried many cutting but most of them rotten, only got one survive but yet I still happy for that. Love the video 👍 Keep it up mike 💪

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great job on the 1 survivor. Keep trying and soon you'll have hundreds.

[@lisalaw7934]

@@MikeKincaid79 Hahaha no enough space for that. All plants only in pot 😅

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

Just a tip to get ripe in-ground figs in this area, pinch the en off of all the branches in early July. It forces the tree to stop making new figs and ripen the ones it has. I get way more ripe figs each year that way.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much for that tip. I've heard that before and will definitely be using pruning and forcing techniques as the years roll on. Just trying to get them established right now and having fun watching all this new growth take off.

[@yoopermann7942]

thank you for the tips and info,, heres a tip, use metal tags that you write on or a cut up coke can for your plants that way you know there names and the tags dont crumble in the weather like the plastic ones do.. great video

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great idea! My plan is to have all metal tags on these and I also have a map of the orchard, plus the video documenting where they all are. No chance of losing the names on these.

[@nhuthomas7797]

Your funny guy Mike Love your enthusiasm.. Love your Henry too 😍..

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, thanks so much!

[@kicknadeadcat]

Worm casting tea. Every week I fed them that. I received a VDB 3 month old tree in may drooping leaves almost died from slow ass usps survived and I put it in the ground mid June. Grow 6 ft before I pinched it. And best of all grow 6 delicious figs. Every tree did great, got some figs on most my trees. And they were all around 6 to 9 months old.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, in ground is definitely the way to go. I put many of mine in ground last spring and the trees did infinitely better than when they were in pots. Also got much better production.

[@Athabina]

Thanks for another informative video Mike; your I258 looks fantastic!! I have a Genovese Nero which is reported to be the same variety but mine is just a rooted cutting now

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! I don't have that variety but hear it's a good one. I'm sure that cutting will take off. I absolutely love my I258. It's such a beautiful tree with beautiful figs. Hopefully they ripen this year.

[@keithfullmer1058]

Please do something on propagating and growing berries - raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, ...

[@MikeKincaid79]

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[@rwoodhull147]

Interesting video! I’ve planted a couple vitex, but want need many more. What you have shown me might be worth the effort. What is the mixture you plant in initially? Information on plant box? How long would you wait until you planted in the ground?

[@KeBuNTiNNairAINDONESIA]

Thanks Mike

[@naturedegree5671]

Fantastic and lovely presentation Friend obrigado friend

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks!

[@sunnysharma1701]

Grass mulch that deep can cook the roots. I've never had an issue with deep wood chip mulching. Your trees aren't showing much vigor or growth, that might be the reason why.

[@inthuramosavi8316]

Thank you Henry! 🤣 you are funny.

[@nancyfahey7518]

So my turkey fig cuttings got some little figs this summer then they disappeared. I thought I did something wrong. Thanks for all the info.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Mine did that too and they started falling off while still small. Probably just needs more time to get established.

[@RRaucina]

I am planting a fig orchard here in the Sierra mountains near Yosemite. [Zone 8b like you] Propagating old mission and unknown varieties from the 1800's.There are more deer than honeybees . Been holding back on the planting because I know the deer are worse than locusts. Your earlier video on the one leaf munch was right on target, thanks - saved me from $$$$fencing money and time. But what about the gophers? I have heard that they are fond of them. Fertilizer tip: Walmart - 20 pounds triple 16 for $13.50 delivered. Triple 10 a buck less.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Love your money saving tips, thanks Richard. I don't have gophers here so not sure how that would go. The deer keep munching a leaf here and there but so far I think they're deciding that they don't like them overall. Time will tell. I'd love to see pics of your fig orchard.

[@rzrman5380]

Great video thank you for sharing Mike .

[@MikeKincaid79]

You got it! Thanks for watching.

[@huntingtreasure8855]

love the figs mike

[@natewelch6608]

Keep it up Mike!

[@MikeKincaid79]

More to come!

[@ZonaFigs]

So awesome. I love it all of it!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Right on, thanks!

[@kdh130]

I wonder if the rot in failed cuttings mostly comes from scoring the side of the cutting when striking them. When I look at the ones that I have that have failed, I notice that it generally seems to be up the side of the cutting and not generally at the bottom. Going to try some without scoring them.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's good to experiment

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Very cool video mike 🤣 you're not going nuts you're insane. And that's why we get along.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I keep going deeper down the rabbit hole, haha

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

@@MikeKincaid79 😂

[@caseyjones3076]

Are you fertilizing your rooted cuttings? And how are you planning to overwinter your in ground figs? Great video thx!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, I fertilize them with a slow release fertilizer early in the spring/summer. No special precautions needed for winter in my zone 8b. They've survived in pots for several years out in the open so I'm sure they'll do even better in ground.

[@davidbutton8497]

Hey 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶. After shock. It’s nice to go out the box a play with different ideas I got some dried figs from the Woolworths store put the seeds in a glass of water 💦 to clean sticky toffee off the ones that float are no good I put them in a tray covered with toilet paper put. Potty mix over them after two weeks they started shootings up like grass seed I have no idea what they are but hey 200 little suckers say hi David we here to take over earth 😅

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hahaha, fun to see new things pop up and grow so well.

[@sherrismith4208]

Hey Mike... I love your channel and all your knowledge!! Thanks so much for all you give. Are there any links to where you get your fig cuttings? And is there a list of all the fig varieties you have? I live in North Florida and love figs and hope to get started with some this year. Thanks again for all you do.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey Sherri! I don’t have a list on here of all my varieties but plan to get one up eventually. I’ve gotten my cuttings from different places. The best place to find them right now is Figbid but make sure the seller is reputable. Eventually I’ll have a more steady supply of cuttings available.

[@sherrismith4208]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you so much!!

[@tuffy2242]

mike thanks for your info- are you irrigating? how often? or are these living off of rain and soil moisture?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I water with my well water.

[@rondajones4573]

I have been enjoying grown figs from cuttings! Your enthusiasm is so infective! How can I contact this person you are ordering your cuttings from? I need to feed my addiction. 😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hermansur is his Ebay name

[@jsroscoe]

Hi Mike - here’s an idea for a video: do an experiment on your fig orchard using the olive oil trick to see if it actually works. Dab a finger in some olive oil and then touch the eye of a fig that looks mature in size but is not ripe. Leave some figs nearby on the same fig plant that you don’t put oil on which are the same size. Mark the oiled figs near the neck with a white paint marker or something else so when you come back in a week or two it will be easy to tell which is which. Then you can show and tell us your findings!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I haven't heard of this. What does the oil do?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Just read about it. That's a fantastic idea and the theory is sound.

[@jsroscoe]

@@MikeKincaid79 I tried it on some of my figs over a week ago and it seemed to work - but I didn't do it in a scientific way to be able to compare non-oiled figs. Thought about it when I saw your video with all of the figs that may or may not ripen before your season is over.

[@Athabina]

I think I have about 25 varieties of figs in my rooftop garden here in Victoria and the best producer this year was San Antonio which produced 12 brebas on a 2 or 3 year old tree; it seems that the figs grow quite slowly here and may take 3-4 years to reach a mature size or even longer

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like patience is the way to go with those figs. I'm learning that it really depends on what part of the country your in when it comes to fig varieties and you really have to pick ones that do well in your area. Seems like you're on the right track.

[@matthewdefilippo1415]

If you try and get the shape of the plant in the first 3/4 years with an open bowl shape you can then prune all 2 year growth off leaving only 1 year old wood as all the figs will come on 1 year old wood.

[@happytomeetyou.3027]

Thanks for another informational video. Do you worry about Persistant Herbicide contamination like 'Grazon' in your hay as it is almost ubiquitous in my area ?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I consider it but try not to worry about it too much. All these chemicals we're up against aren't good but they aren't going away either. My solution for now is that I don't add chemicals to the equation here in my orchards or vegetable gardens.

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

Now can you get your own variety of fig if you grow some of the seeds. It would be cool to see some crosses.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, but the odds of getting something that grows well and fruits well are against you. That's how new varieties are created though so if that's where your passion is, then do it! Takes time and patience though, and a lot of figs getting thrown on the compost heap, lol.

[@rivercircle5904]

Enjoyed the tour! Can't wait to see the figs wake up in the spring and how they did over winter. Did you cover any of your in-ground figs?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I know, I'm pretty excited for it myself! Nope, didn't cover any of them. I'm in zone 8b so I'm right on the cusp of what they can handle for winter temps. I've left them out in pots over the past few years and they always bounce back, minus 1 or 2 of them. I think they'll do even better in ground. Time will tell.

[@justin1730]

I have read that some of the later varieties can be finished in PNW when they are fully mature. Once the tree is in the ground for 5-7 years, it is trimmed back to a scaffold to limit the budding points. This is supposed to mature the new wood faster by forcing the energy into fewer fruiting branches. I have read that it can add a couple weeks to your effective fig season. Not much, but just enough for some varieties that barely ripen here. It will be a few years before I can do a side-by-side comparison.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's the goal! Are you working with some in ground trees as well? I'm looking forward to seeing how this all goes over time and I think you're right that with enough time in ground and the proper pruning, these trees are going to shine in the PNW. We'll see!

[@christhompson4316]

Hey Mike, I love watching your videos! I’ve learned so much from your cutting videos. I’m currently making my own orchard. I might have missed it, but did you ever find out what kind of fig was at the homestead place? I’d love to try some cuttings of that species! If you ever sell some I’d definitely buy some. Thanks again for all of your awesome videos, it’s great and keep it up!

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you enjoy them! I actually sold a whole bunch of those cuttings a couple years ago but not since. I'll go check out the tree and see what kind of cutting material I have on it right now. If you're really interested, contact me on Facebook at Kincaid's Nursery. I still don't know the variety and so that's why I don't make a big deal about it but it grows really well in my area and produces a ton of fruit. It's a really good fig when ripe. There are better tasting figs but not many that ripen in this area. The old man who originally owned this property is a friend of mine and he took a copy of this tree to his new home. His wife makes the best fig jam you ever tasted with those figs.

[@christhompson4316]

That’s awesome! It sounds like a great variety. Ok I really appreciate it! I’ll be sending you a message on fb.

[@debbiedelardi6023]

Hey Mike. Love this video. I’m in zone 7a and you’ve given me some inspiration. Except for the terrifying spider! I’m interested in fig cuttings. Do you sell them? Can I find Henry to buy from? You gave him quite an endorsement

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Debbie! You can find Herman on EBay under the username Hermansur. His material always does well for me. I plan to sell more cuttings as the trees mature. Good luck and have fun!

[@lucyyoung77777]

THANK YOU

[@MikeKincaid79]

No problem

[@lucyyoung77777]

@@MikeKincaid79 HAVE A NICE DAY. LIMESTONE SOUNDS LIKE GOOD ADVISE. BUT I DO NOT KNOW.

[@catcolbert9044]

Where can I buy plants or cuttings from you? I enjoy your channel so much.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Cat! I don't currently have anything official set up but occasionally list plants on Ebay or Figbid.

[@royhughes2854]

Mike, I ordered my cuttings from Hermansur and I ordered the same Hormodin 3 powder from Amazon. BUT, since you list 3 different rooting products in your listing above, how do you (we) decide which one to actually use? What are YOUR rules for when you use the different products??

[@RRaucina]

One can buy IBA and NAA on line and cut it down with cornstarch. It is very inexpensive that way. And here: "Auxin is a plant hormone that aids in the initiation of adventitious roots. Indole acetic acid (IAA) is the naturally occurring auxin found in plants. IAA is involved in nearly every aspect of plant growth and development. Some of the processes regulated by IAA include formation of embryo in development, induction of cell division, stem and coleoptile elongation, induction of rooting, vascular tissue differentiation, fruit development, and tropic movements such as bending toward light. Synthetic forms of auxin are available commercially in the form of Indolebutyric acid (IBA) and napthaleneacetic acid (NAA). Commercial preference given to these synthetic compounds and less to IAA is illustrated by the large number of rooting products available containing one or both of them"

[@justin1730]

Too much rooting hormone can suppress top growth. Using the correct strength is advised. I think many people who have their cuttings stall after rooting are experiencing this problem. It would explain why some have been able to restart top growth with excess watering. It could be that all the watering dilutes the hormones suppressing top growth. If your hardwood cuttings are already callused at the base, you do not need to lop it off. You can expose the green cambium with a sharp potato peeler, dip in hormone, and call it a day. Forming the callus is half the battle.

[@MikeKincaid79]

@Roy Hughes They all will work for figs so don't get hung up on the type, and actually, figs will root well without hormone. The hormone just gives added insurance. Good luck with your cuttings from Herman. They always turn out great for me and grow into nice trees. He has some really great material.

[@dalechaval3469]

Hi, where can I buy Hermansur cuttings, do you have the link?

[@mattmcghee1137]

Smashing video once again.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Matt! Appreciate it.

[@mysteriousworldofplants]

Can you show an update on the bartlett pear and the honey crisp apples .

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes. I did an update of the Bartlett pear earlier this spring. I'll do an update of the apples.

[@mysteriousworldofplants]

Are the bartlett pears ripe now ?

[@Pay-It_Forward]

You could stick petrified wood in the ground in Yelm & it would grow!

[@MikeKincaid79]

lol

[@jerryloper3688]

I have a problem. I am trying to root some Black Madeira figs in water. I scraped the bark off a couple of places beside some nodes and put 3" of water in a plastic bottle to root them. Guess what. The roots are coming out 2 - 2 1/2" above the water line, along with some green buds. I thought about filling the bottle up to the roots but then thought I would ask someone that may know more about rooting figs in water than I do. I have always used an indoor plant cloning system with a 4 gallon bucket. Any suggestions sure would be helpful to this 75 year old man.

[@fredbatschelet]

In the fall after all the leaves were off the fig tree, I cut off about 2 foot branch. I scratched up the bottom half of the cutting and shoved it into the ground about 10-12 inches deep. I discovered that it was growing well the following spring! 2 years later, it is over 6 feet tall and producing. I dont water or weed it. I wonder how nature ever got along without all of our magic and tender loving care. Maybe we are making this thing all too complicated.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Probably

[@njhome540]

Does anyone know where to get pine bark from in northern NJ Thank you Mike for the great content

[@RCCRAYZ]

Hey Mike I got another idea for you, another "challenge" if you may, lol. I was wondering if you can do a video on air layering in the fall, seeing as how it's here now, perfect time to try, I'd like to try on Japanese maples and see what happens. Maybe I'll try on a few other varieties as well.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds interesting. You won't get anything happening through the winter but it might wake up in the spring.

[@RCCRAYZ]

@@MikeKincaid79 that was my guess too, it would stay dormant until spring.

[@carminepetracca7518]

$5.99 a 1/2 quart in the market for turkish brown figs by me. they are not selling too many at that price mike. figs are expensive except when dried and I like them dried. yours are totally organic. i bet there gonna be tasty in a few years. I'm liking that stella, exceptionally strange. you gotta lot of work to clean up the orchard. good job remembering the names, you lost me there. good video dude. carmine p.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm really looking forward to future years when they produce heavily so I can start drying them.

[@natemurphy4367]

I’m going to try fig seeds this year to just because I hear the fig addiction they just sound good and you order another one 😂 I’m fighting it myself are you interested in passion fruit cuttings? I have a few different varieties giant yellow and purple

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's definitely an addicting drug, but hey, at least we're not down under a bridge looking for other drugs, haha. I'm interested in all cuttings, lol. I've never grown passion fruit. Do yours fruit in our area?

[@natemurphy4367]

Yeah I’m in rainier

[@RRaucina]

One can buy the pure Indole 3 hormone/acid on ebay for a few dollars and make 10 pounds by cutting it with cornstarch or flour. It only takes a .1% mix

[@michellewelch6013]

Talk about feeding and transplanting figs? Mine have been so sad this summer with our central CA hot summer. They are alive but not pretty. Help!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like good topics. It must be tough with the hotter weather and trying to get access to plenty of water.

[@michellewelch6013]

@@MikeKincaid79 yes. Fortunately I can water the tree cuttings. Suspect I need to move them into shade. The mother plant just chugs away producing big crops twice a year in this heat, and that tree is pretty neglected but well established, 20 years old and outside of lawn sprinkler watering it doesn’t get care. I just need to nurse my babies along through to cooler weather I guess. Yes, please do a fig feeding recommendations and especially for potted figs. Thank you!

[@elwood212]

Hey Mike will you be keeping these guys small? Here in Oz these figs get up to a good 30m high and wide.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, my plan is to keep them pruned small so they are easier to pick fruit from.

[@jeffcameron7853]

Hey Mike, I live in New Zealand so southern hemisphere and spring is in full swing, can I take fig cuttings now? My donor plant has lots of new leaves on it already.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can take fig cuttings any time of year. Just be sure to use older, lignified wood that has gone through a dormancy period. Cut the leaves off if it has them and you're good to go. Have fun and enjoy your spring!

[@mikesanchez2590]

Hi Mike I'm starting to do cutting on my fig tree I'm in zone 9 . Can I substitute your bark soil with coconut coir mixed wit potting soil. I live in texas just south of Houston and it's Hot

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes but use potting soil that doesn’t have nutrients and don’t use compost. You might actually do better for cuttings with just straight coco coir

[@sand.590]

Hi Mike and good day. I’m not sure what I did with my fig tree in the pot a year old. It was doing really good suddenly all the leaves got welted. Not sure what to do. Thx have a bless day.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Did the soil dry out?

[@sand.590]

Not at all.

[@behau_99]

Great

[@becomemoremills9783]

I accidentally broke a small limb off of our brown turkey fig. Stuck it in potting soil. No rooting hormone. It is doing very well after 6 weeks. Four leaves and more coming

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome!

[@becomemoremills9783]

@@MikeKincaid79 should I plant it in the ground for winter zone 7

[@abdobatat5709]

You should plant some algerian fig varity good luck🎩

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds good. How do I get my hands on some of those cuttings?

[@irfansaleemvlogs]

Gift for all new

[@wildelapina5955]

WISH I TRIED GROWING FIGS

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can start any time.

[@melissaduong9155]

Hello Mike, thank you for sharing another informative video. I couldn't find Hermansur from eBay, can you please add a link here? ☺️

[@MikeKincaid79]

Maybe this will get you there. He has a lot of cuttings available right now, including the I258 I originally purchased from him: www.ebay.com/sch/hermansur/m.html?_trkparms=folent%3Ahermansur%7Cfolenttp%3A1&_trksid=p3542580.m47492.l71970

[@Franko91352]

Mike what’s the best fig to have if you only had room for one

[@MikeKincaid79]

It really depends on your climate and I have only worked with about 50 varieties. The one that stands out to me is the I258 for growth, taste, and production. There are varieties that will produce more figs and might be better for colder climates. I tried my first BNR last fall and it was the absolute best fig I've ever eaten. If you're in a warmer climate, I highly recommend it.

[@mjt2582]

I propagated a few fig cuttings (started in August) and they have about 6-8 inches of growth (1 stem with 3-4 large leaves). They are currently in 1 gallon pots, do I leave these alone other than an occasional watering until February and then up pot? I’m in so cal. Thank you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, that's what I do with mine. Let them go dormant and leave them alone through the winter. Your climate is warmer than mine so you may need to water a little more through the winter, but not too much. Just keep the medium lightly moist.

[@stephenshanebeaty]

I was curious if you've ever tried to root a fig cutting like you might sugar cane by laying it sideways on the ground

[@MikeKincaid79]

Not yet but I've been thinking about it.

[@nanao5269]

Mike what is best rooting method for cuttings I ordered that will arrive late october

[@MikeKincaid79]

Since we are headed into fall and winter, you will need to either store them in the fridge until spring or bring them indoors and root them under grow lights.

[@Lafayettelyle]

You say you are in Washington, Pacific nw in zone 8B. I am in SC in zone 8B. You mentioned frost and freezing. What is your first and last frost dates?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I’m not sure what the official dates are as they vary from year to year but our first frost this year was in early November and the last frost is usually in April.

[@Chris-bx4vk]

I had 100% rooting by not removing the wax my last batch had on them fyi

[@panpeter2969]

Wax on the rooting end? Wow if that was the case!

[@Chris-bx4vk]

@@panpeter2969 yep, roots were coming out just above the wax

[@theodoreboyer2275]

Did you get a new camera?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Nope, but I'm looking

[@Pixieworksstudio]

What's with your bales of hay? would mine benefit in the UK, I do have a glass spac for it in winter. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I like the hay to keep the moisture levels high around the roots of the new plants and protect them from frost in the winter. I don't plan to continue with them but did this just to give the orchard a jump start. All that hay will break down and feed the soil in the coming years. It just builds organic matter in the soil.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

@@MikeKincaid79 That's really interesting. Thank you for the explanation

[@firstname7769]

That LSU that is growing the most with a little shade, could it be possible that it is better for figs to get a few hours a day of shade? Sunlight is good but it’s possible that too much sun (specially this super hot sun we have now) can be too much stress for the plant, to the point that it could have some adverse effects of their growth. Do you have any other plants in partial shade in that area to evaluate their growth? (Could be another experiment)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, my Chicago Hardy is also in the shadier area, as well as a couple others. They have more growth and bigger leaves (which is to be expected), but it's too early to decide how it will affect fruit production. My figs in full sun definitely have more figs starting to grow on the branches.

[@clmtdmmjcmm4489]

What time of year and what product do you use to fertilize your figs?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I use a slow release fertilizer in the spring. use something well rounded that will assist with fruit production.

[@Avemarianow]

Awesome!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks!

[@Avemarianow]

@@MikeKincaid79 I keep trying to root my cuttings but I don’t have that fine fur bark like you do. I have pine nuggets and they are a bit chunky.

[@natemurphy4367]

Mike I also have a loquat tree maybe we could trade so plants

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah man, for sure. I need to get that Desert King started for you. Might be next summer before it's ready.

[@cajun221]

Hi, you said Herman's fig...I can't seem to find the site, can you please give link to fig cuttings.. thank you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hermansur is his name on Ebay

[@danmiragliotta7660]

Hey Mike love your videos I learned a lot every time I watch them could you do me a favor and post the information on Herman's feet cutting site I couldn't find it on eBay thanks again and continue to do what you're doing

[@MikeKincaid79]

He sells under then username Hermansur. You should be able to find him that way.

[@keansalzer8364]

Mike, I went on eBay and searched for "Herman fig cuttings" and couldn't find Herman. Could you send a link to his site, please?

[@MikeKincaid79]

www.ebay.com/usr/hermansur/

[@cmt6136]

My stella cuttings ended up rotting with mold and I didn't see any roots. The temperature was above 30 degree celsius every day. Maybe to some varieties, the temperature between 10 to 20 degree Celsius is the best for rooting. what's the temperature there in September?

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's 60 degrees F right now but it's cooler the past couple days because of a bunch of clouds and rain. It's been in the 70's and will probably be between 60 and 70 over the next couple weeks.

[@daniellecordova2255]

Brother I live in South Texas. You don'r know HOT and DRY! Lol

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, I'm from Phoenix. I know HOT and DRY! I hear ya though, we don't get the kind of heat and dry weather that you guys get. I guess I'm comparing us to most of the rest of the country that doesn't get the Indian summers like we do. I'll bet you could grow some fantastic figs down there though, as long as you have access to water.