Propagate Figs From Cuttings: A Better Way

My little farm really needs some Fig trees. You may know that I've already tried to propagate Figs with little success. You can see that video here:
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I needed a better way. Lucky for me that many of you really care about me! A viewer friend sent me some cuttings with instructions on how to start them. When they arrived they already had roots sprouting. Unfortunately those original three twigs didn't make it because a cat tore them out of the pot, but now with better knowledge I can start my own.
This video documents how I'm starting my Figs from cuttings using a technique taught to me by one of you! I really do pay attention ;)
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[@KHaigh9531]

This really works! Have around a 75% success rate on my twigs. One thing that happened was I started to get a bit of mold on my twigs and I worked out I needed to change the water and make sure there was a small gap at the top of the bag for air flow to stop this. This did not affect the new roots/shoots.

[@daddykirbs]

+Karen Haigh It is a good method :)

[@gapey]

I propagated some figs at the beginning of the year and did pretty well. I've never seen those tree tubes before. I cut the branches into pieces then dipped the bottom end into rooting hormone and stuck it in some sandy soil. I started them indoors under fluorescent lights cuz it was too cold outside and then brought them outside after the last frost. I've transplanted them a few times since then and they are still doing well. I'll probably wait until next year to transplant them out in the yard.

[@daddykirbs]

+Gapeys Grub Fantastic! I'm glad that worked for you. These tubes are pretty nice for starting new trees.

[@1.thomasalmeida]

how are those figs doing after 7 years?

[@gapey]

@@1.thomasalmeida hard to believe it's been 7 years. well now I have 32 trees lol. Things have gotten a little out of hand. I don't think I've lost any yet though most I keep in containers and bring into a shed for winter. I have 3 in ground that have died to the ground if not protected the last couple years so wrapped them this year. Just moved all my containers into the shed yesterday.

[@theresecornelius812]

Thank you, Blake. I just discovered a fig growing in a crack of asphalt in my mother in law’s alley. Low and behold, she’s been trying to kill it for years. Someone told her it was an olive tree. I knew better and want to propagate it because it won’t die. I’m hoping I can successfully do what you did. Thanks to your viewers also who taught you!

[@daddykirbs]

Yes! capture those genetics LOL

[@toneenorman2135]

So,it been 5 years. Did it work? I just found a fig growing in a crack in our driveway! I want to root it…Thank you.

[@theresecornelius812]

@@toneenorman2135 We moved and also sold her property. I tried but it didn’t take 😕 I have two figs though at my new home that we’re grown easily by a bird or animal dropping a seed on the soil, and the other in the Y of our oak tree! I transplanted both. One is growing gang busters, and the other I potted until I can find a place for it. I bet that fig is still in the crack, and you’ve reminded me to go back there and try again!

[@toneenorman2135]

Lol! Thank you. I think my little sprout need to mature more before I try. It doesn’t have mature buds…🤷‍♀@@theresecornelius812

[@prfox1827]

I just discovered fig leaves today in my yard. I did not know what this amazing leaf was. Now I know I'm here☺. I'm definitely going to try this

[@allenlivera1611]

This works! Nice mid-January surprise. I took my cuttings 3-4 weeks ago and just saw some green sprouts today. Thanks.

[@annamilo8891]

Update. Dear u I did whatever u said and after 10 days I have lots of branches with small green grow. Non stop i go check and im amazed. Now im going to plant them. Will see. Thank you very much. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@banksiasong]

Excellent video. Love the way that you show us ways to garden (and grow fruit) without spending a lot of money, plus your re-using of materials for new purposes.

[@perun3706]

I'll feed em to the goats, lol. Reminds me of Shagga from AGoT

[@nazeemali2098]

Great video , someone at work gave a potted fig tree, its 3rd year with lots of fig. I am planning to plant the cuttings into small containers, once sprouting well, give to my neighbours to plant....love figs

[@Storesdavidal]

Thank You For This Informative Video.

[@roger55es]

Excellent system of re cuts making trees & plants easier & cost effective Thanks a lot

[@NonieK2267]

I had started several cuttings prior to seeing your video that they have been in the container about two months now. They all have leaves now and are growing the leaves are fairly good-sized and they have at least three leaves on each one but they are planted in a container with other plans and I'm wondering how long and how I will know when I can transplant them into a larger pot by themselves. I love this method that you did the next time I get cuttings I will try that. Thank you so much

[@KHaigh9531]

We have a large fig tree at the bottom of our garden that is not doing too well and I was just about to buy a new fig tree to grow on our patio. Came across your video and I am excited to try growing, for free, a new tree from the old tree and see how it goes. Thank you for your straightforward, yet informative video.

[@daddykirbs]

+Karen Haigh Yes! take cuttings from that tree and start some new ones. You can do it!

[@KHaigh9531]

How long does it take for roots and shoots to form?

[@daddykirbs]

Karen Haigh A few weeks depending on temperature and moisture. Bag 'em up and place them in some indirect sunlight. You'll be happy to see baby roots start on them soon. Right now I'm doing some Elderberry cuttings in a similar fashion. It's so much fun :)

[@travellife08]

Smart approach. I'm a newbie fig tree owner but when I decide to try propagating I will definitely look at this video again.

[@Estella0707]

Finally something informative and easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@jitneyjet]

Great video! I have 5 fig cuttings (1 Chicago Hardy, 1 Black Mission, and 3 Greek White) and a bunch of empty kitty litter containers and now I know what to do with them!! Thanks, I think your video will help me get my cuttings growing into healthy fig trees real soon!!!

[@daddykirbs]

Good luck!

[@gerritrutg3385]

Thank you for sharing! Very informative. One thing I'd like to add at the stage of cutting the bottoms sideways. I observed an old Italian farmer (family friend) who immigrated to this country many years ago, cut the bottom in half about a 1/2 to 1 inch up. He placed the twig (2-3ft branch) directly in the dirt. He just shoved it in. It grew to a beautiful tree. This was in California- port of LA- San Pedro. Just a thought/experience I wanted to share. I live in central/northern Arizona now.I will I had a fig tree to take some branches from. Instead, I bought 4 seedlings online (about 3 inches high). Very small- the base/plastic seedling pots 1 inch in diameter. I just transferred 2 (X2) into 5 inch pots today. Placed them on my kitchen window sill with the window open. It's end of Nov. and average temp 55'f high, 35'f low outside. Now sure how long it will take to grow enough roots to plant them. I figure they're at 1-2 weeks now. I'm thinking give them 4-6 weeks more. Any thoughts?

[@blueplasma5589]

So the Italian farmer "split" the bottom of the twig 1/2 to 1 inch?

[@WildwoodSon]

Thank you Blake! I will try this method. I will also share a method I discovered by accident. If a fig tree's limbs are allowed to grow to the ground they will grow roots at the contact point and from that point a new fig tree will grow (a sapling.) This is one way fig trees naturally self-propagate into groves. This spring (2017,) before our ancient brown turkey fig tree leafed out, I separated one of these saplings from the mother tree, cutting the limb at the point it entered the ground and again near the base of the sapling (which was well established.) The trimmed section was about 6 inches long and full of roots, so I threw it in a pot with some potting soil, roots down, leaving the trimmed branch section just below the surface of the soil. I put it in partial sun and forgot about it. A month later it had sprouted new leaves and now (three months later) I have a healthy young fig tree, about 18 inches tall, growing like gangbusters. So, if you are removing saplings or freeing them from the mother plant, you will have rooted sections of the branch that can be potted. I suspect that early spring time is the best time to do this. I am wondering if I'd cut my 6" section in two 3 "" sections (both with roots) If I'd have two trees now ... I suspect so. Cheers.

[@daddykirbs]

I'm so happy to hear of your success! Keep growing and keep sharing!

[@apatterson8128]

Angled bottoms and flat tops. Great idea.

[@rubenhinojosa7374]

Thank you 🙏🏽, I’m trying that method now👌🏽

[@ashpowell9451]

Very cool. There are some abandoned bush huts local to me that date from the 1800's, they have nice old variety figs, I'll use this method to grow my own from that stock, thanks from Australia!

[@daddykirbs]

+Ash Powell start lots and share with friends! :)

[@justmoon9798]

Wow now I know what to do with my fig tree. We need to take it down but I wanted to grow some new fig babies first. Your info was spot on and I'll be trying it tomorrow. Thank you so mucb!!! You saved me alot of frustration !

[@RegularJohntv]

Great idea with the water in the bag. I’ve got a gallon ziplock with some soil at the bottom, and green cuttings stuck in it sort of the same fashion

[@terribethreed8464]

Thank you so much for the info on the figs. We had an old fig tree when I was growing up, that at the time was at least 40-50 years old. Its trunk was 4' to 5' or so thick. As of today if still going strong as it was would be 80-90 years old now. My brother sold the house left to him by my step dad but if it's still there I'll get cuttings off it. Again thank you so much for this video!!

[@daddykirbs]

I do hope you get to preserve a piece of that old tree!

[@terribethreed8464]

Thank you!! I hope so to. I loved that big old tree. Lol! When I look at fig trees today, I think, 'That's not a fig tree, their too small & bush like', lol! By the way, sorry to hear your son opted out of being in your video's. I thought he did great & had a great video face & presence!! He seemed so natural at it!! Blessings to you all!!

[@wilbertog58]

Terri­Beth Reed Hi I am from Puerto Rico we don't get to taste a fig her because we don't have them here, I was wondering if you could help me get some cuttings from that big tree that once belelong to your family, I am more than willing to pay for shipping and handling charges. Please let me know. Blessings to all of you.

[@EventHorizon34]

Have two fig trees in my backyard. A Italian honey fig and a brown turkey fig. Going to try this method with them both.

[@daddykirbs]

Let me know how it goes :)

[@reelfishing002]

Kind of following your life style soon , moving from the out of control city life to the more peaceful farm life . So I’ll be going through a lot of your video again .

[@ingridveilleux4786]

I learned a lot from this. Thanks!!!! I will try this in the future.

[@meehan302]

Thank you very much for demonstrating fig cuttings because I am thinking of moving my Little fig tree to a new position .

[@daddykirbs]

+Patrick Meehan Fingers crossed this method will work! I'm looking forward to many Figs.

[@robertfallin9733]

Patrick Meehan ... zone or city where you live?

[@TheTexasBoys]

So leave them in the bags for about 4 weeks?

[@daddykirbs]

Yes that's about right. You will see roots growing.

[@janerosexia747]

Great video! I live in Canada. I have two fig trees which I got from a friend of mine. Every winter I dig them out and bury them in mulch. This year there are 6 figs on a tree. I am very happy to see that. Later on I may try your method to grow some more. Have you tried the same way to grow other type of trees? Like mulberry, lilacs, plum, etc.

[@veronikazec1850]

Great video, with plenty of details so we can understand the importance of every step. I just made cuttings and following your method. Will let you know how it goes.

[@daddykirbs]

+Veronika Zec Oh please do let me know. I love hearing of other successes... even failures if we learn from it :)

[@veronikazec1850]

+Blake “Daddykirbs” Kirby I have 3 cuttings rooted and they are already in the soil! It looks very promising to have little fig tree by next spring. :)

[@adrianmoore2750]

Hey, this is excellent content. Thank you very much! In the future could you also show how you cut the bottoms and why, if it matters much, and what part of the tree do you target for cuttings to clone, and if the time of season matters/helps. Either way you answered my one question that I had with your video perfectly... I just wound up wanting to ask more questions 🤣

[@HistoryHighwithLisaMarrie]

Great job! I have found this works for peach cuttings too, now if only citrus would cooperate. Happy fig growing!

[@daddykirbs]

+thelmarrie I may try this for many different trees. Thanks! :)

[@cynthiaseay153]

Going to try this with my fig trees I have a Five yr old tree that's always loaded with figs and a two yr old that I hope will do better this year I have a pineapple pear tree that has delicious fruit that's round like an apple & taste like pineapple 🍍 I'm definitely trying this method with it!!

[@mls01981]

I have a friend who did a similar method with excellent results: He took 2-3 ft long cuttings and placed them in clear plastic sweater boxes (something you'd buy at the Container Store) with damp long fiber sphagnum moss. He placed the box in his greenhouse that runs between 70-90F day/night. The results were incredible -- the cuttings developed nice leaves and long roots at every leaf node. It was almost freakish to see each cutting with multiple sets of healthy roots paired with leaves! He pruned off the excess roots above the planned soil line, as well as the leaves developing below the planned soil line, and transferred them to tree pots. It was near 100% strike.

[@daddykirbs]

That sounds wonderful!

[@mizsterious]

Those cuttings you planted looked great! This technique seems to work alot better. They looked healthy. Good Luck!! and . . .thank you for sharing

[@daddykirbs]

+miz sterious I have high hopes for this method.

[@JuicingGardener]

Very exciting method. Hope it works well for you. i'd love to grow figs but need to do it indoors due to snow. thanks for this! ~Sheryl

[@daddykirbs]

+JuicingGardener (Sheryl Mann) Grow where ever you can :)

[@francus7227]

This method works best for fresh cutting. Cured scions? Water will rot the stems. They need lite moisture and TIME. I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.

[@rogeradema]

Thanks so much for this video - I'm going to try this out today! Can you tell me where you get your planting tubes?

[@deborahjones8309]

thanks Kirby u r always so reliable. I just got a cutting n tasted my first fig .

[@daddykirbs]

I hope your cutting grows to a great tree that provides fruit for your whole community!

[@fakamalahikmat906]

great tutorial Blake hope that your gonna make more of these videos

[@pjd2709]

I would try taking the cuttings in the winter time (a month that has a "U" in it) as by taking the cutting now in a month or two they will be going dormant and will stop or slow down their growing of the root system. taking in the winter, as the weather warms up the will grow pretty well, and you can just dig a line in your garden with a shovel, move the shovel back and forth to create an opening slit, and fill it with some sand and keep it moist (being winter that shouldn"t be a problem). I would reverse the way you cut your cuttings, straight across for the bottom and slanted at the top. With slant at the top the rain will drain off the newly cut area which can easily harbour desease, try that for an experiment....? That is how I used to take cuttings of various trees, shrubs, etc., as they are decidious plants is the best time to do it!Early spring you can even air layer the figs to get new trees! Have fun

[@daddykirbs]

+PJ D I am having loads of fun and I really do appreciate all the suggestions :)

[@youresoakinginit2113]

PJ D I rooted my first fig in a bottle of water (wide neck, like a vase almost). It stayed there over a year. Out on the patio against a house wall that faced east, but was shady. Tiny little white nubbins appeared, the roots. Finally potted it up and it took off. Had figs within about a year or two (using horrible cultivation technique). Now I'm wanting to get some new trees from the old one, while its still halfway viable. Thanks daddykirbs for the great advice, gonna try a few and see what happens. 🌿🌿🌿

[@saltlifegull4091]

Another question - so how many years does it take before these can produce fruit?

[@charlesharrison7705]

I see this video is 4 years old now. I hope by now that you have learned better how to root fig cuttings. They are super easy. But, may I first suggest that you use a piece of aluminum foil around the outside of your pitcher to prevent sunlight. Cuttings root better in the dark. Leaving the top of the cuttings exposed to sun is okay and necessary. But from where the roots emerge should be in the dark. (Just like in nature) I root fig cuttings in February by putting them in sand and keeping them moist. That is really all it takes. You do have some good ideas and I commend you for experimenting!

[@QNA47]

Very helpful video. Great work. Thanks

[@pattystine-billingslea8052]

Thank you for sharing this. This looks so simple and successful. I have a loquat tree that I'm going to try this with. I hope it works for me as well as it does for your fig trees.

[@daddykirbs]

+Patty Stine-Billingslea I have a few Loquat as well. Perhaps I'll try it too! Good luck :)

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Great tutorial Blake. I appreciate the info and your videos are also fun to watch!

[@daddykirbs]

+Rob Backyard Gardenerr I'm glad you liked it :)

[@skeeterburke]

muy interesante ... we have a ginormous fig bush with little baby fig bushes wanting to grow from the bottom, and we've tried digging real deep to get the roots, kinda like a sago palm pup, but they always die cuz i think ppl are not going deep enough and or getting enough root ... anyway, time to experiment thank you :) happy gardening

[@garyflores2001]

Thanks for the video I will try this method and let you know how it goes. Thanks !

[@daddykirbs]

I look forward to your results!

[@hallhouse5098]

Very cool. My boss has several fig, peach and apple trees. I’d like to borrow some cuttings from his trees and try this method.

[@agrin4681]

Thank you for this video. You are easy to follow and very inspirational.

[@kbmtexas]

Great video, Blake! My wife and I followed your instructions using fig clippings from my Aunt Nan's tree I planted when I was just a kid. We have six clippings and have leaves sprouting but the "roots" only look like white fuzz. It's been about three weeks. Should we take a chance and try and plant them or keep them in the baggie for a couple of more weeks?

[@daddykirbs]

I'd give them a little more time. Sounds like you are on the right track :)

[@furtherbeyond]

Thank you very much for your advice! I used just about the same method with success but with yours, almost the entire length of the cuttings is immersed in water. I think it helps with root development even more! :)

[@michaelwalling8281]

nice work on this video. You are easy to listen to.

[@daddykirbs]

Thank you very much

[@paullewis2588]

Just did this about 3 weeks ago and i am starting to get green growth/leaves on the tops but no root development....also the pith/zylem/phloem (center of the twig) seems to have dissolved in the standing water?....ive changed the water but not sure what to do to promote root development. Any suggestions on the next step or just wait more time??? TYIA Paul

[@Endorfen2011]

Might I suggest cutting scions with angle at top and flat on bottom. Moisture is less likely to build and rot tips cutting with angle top.

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

I got a bunch of cuttings at a job site the other week. I trimmed them and just put them in the ground. most are at a property I haven't visited since but one that I put in the garden has leaves sprouting out so I am hopeful for the rest of them. thanks for sharing!

[@daddykirbs]

+Organic Gardening in North Carolina I do hope they work out for you :)

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

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[@zozou27]

Thanks, I'm planing to plant some fig trees since I just moved to central Florida

[@daddykirbs]

+zozou27 Best of luck to you! I would love to hear how this works out for you. :)

[@powellgammill4265]

This is a nice job on the video Blake!

[@liligibson8457]

I'd like to know if the cuttings soaking in the zip bag took root? It seems easy since all you do is soak them in a bag and wait. If all the roots take root, I will use this way since I do not have to worry about what dirt I need to buy.

[@plips71755]

you know if you switch your cutting angle, it might be better. I have better luck on all upper cuts - those exposed- to be at a sharp slant instead of flat. Water, mist, dew, etc will run off and not just sit on top to cause rot. I put the flat cut in the soil or potting mixture. When I prune or cut flowers for vase - I do the same.My grandparents taught me this and after 40 yrs it just seems to work better.Also cutter beans etc don't seem to like the really sharp slant either though sometimes nothing matters to them etc a bit of white glue, or a toothpick worth of pinetar on the cut end. glue is just plain white elmers and just on tip, don,t let kt run down on the bud where new growth will start. I like to just put a bit in a top and use a stick to dip and dab. I have thought about honey, since it is antibacterial and antimicrobial but wasnT sure if it might act as a draw or just wash away. I know the glue and pinetar doesnT.

[@skeeterburke]

oh thank you, kind soul, the comments sections are just wonderfully full of insights sometimes! thank you and happy gardening!

[@leiacomenetz6172]

Have you tried using the raw honey yet? It may work well.

[@BESHYSBEES]

Beeswax to seal the top and honey for the bottom

[@zippo1592647873]

Hey! Thanks for the content! I have been looking for a short video showing just this for awhile to share with a family member with a fig tree that has been in our family for 5-6 generations!

[@alijahmanzanares7510]

Thanks for the new method! I was just looking for a new method so I can grow some trees. This video was supper informative. My first figs died so I’m excited to try again!

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Thx for sharing! A fig tree is one I've never had before

[@dianelisadurden5931]

Thank you. I will try this method. Is there a particular time of year to do this? I'd assume it's now

[@LindaPenney]

many thanks for sharing have a blessed day

[@texmx101]

I did that with just wrapping the twigs in wet paper towels, then put in tuperware and let them sit for a couple of weeks.They rooted quickly.Just stick them in soil and water them.

[@ekcman]

Thanks for your Christmas humor

[@yackfzay6224]

I have used the zip log bag methods on peppermint before. Sadly they all rotted. Perhaps your methods to used wooden plants is a better one. Never thought of doing this method on a fig plant's. It will be great to see the update videos.

[@daddykirbs]

+yack f zay So far so good :) I'm hoping to have many baby Fig trees to plant all over the farm!

[@mah_2620]

Hey there thanks for the video , I was wondering if the cutting needs to be fresh in green color ( new branches) or older branches in brown color. Thanks

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[@TheAbledGardener]

Thanks for the video Blake! After trying so maybe times to get wild figs to grow, I have 4 in water and 6 in soil, one plant in each looks like they're beginning to grow. But all of them are outside and do get some light everyday, should I move them inside? How long did I take to see roots and growth, If you said, I didn't hear it. The wild figs were delicious so I really want to grow some. Great video! You never stop, do you? Take care Kim

[@TheAbledGardener]

+The Abled Gardener Okay, I have taken all my cutting that haven't done anything, took the ones that looked like they would still live and am trying it your way. If I get a chance, I run back to where I got my fig cuttings and obtains some fresh ones to try with them also, thanks again Blake!

[@daddykirbs]

+The Abled Gardener Sometimes I rest, but only for a minute :) It took 3 to 4 weeks to get those twigs to that stage where there were baby leaves and roots developing. I probably neglected to say that in the video. This is what happens when you don't script your video first LOL

[@daddykirbs]

+The Abled Gardener Start more than you need to allow for some failure.

[@TheAbledGardener]

+Blake “Daddykirbs” Kirby I did start quite a few (12 or more) but used someone else's technique. I recut the ones I have and am trying your way. I had to laugh about the script, I try to make script for each video, but it doesn't help me at all, LOL. I still just say whatever.

[@TheAbledGardener]

+Blake “Daddykirbs” Kirby Thanks for the tip Blake, I already have a fig cutting leafing out and getting roots! It's working like a charm.

[@rr7firefly]

You made one of the best how-to videos ever posted on KZbin. Thank you for it. Now I need to ask you: how successful were you propagating those cuttings? I saw small leaves on the top ends and would have loved to have seen cuttings at a more developed state.

[@daddykirbs]

I have about 7 trees now that are near 4 feet tall in pots. I need to get them planted in the ground soon :)

[@sophiakothiwala2087]

Thank you dear it so nice god bless you

[@hameedsayal3304]

it has been a new experience for me . i shall definitely apply by my self .thank you for your this effort for good cause of gardening.

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[@Cladman3001]

Great info, but where can I find the tree tube you show in the video. Thanks,

[@roger55es]

Might be an idea to Make them from plastic water piping

[@vivianeb90]

Why the baggy, though? I tried this before watching this video and just put the cuttings into water by a window. Now all cuttings have started roots, some better than others. The roots started by weird white crustlike excretions from the stem. I am not sure if that is a form of mushroom of some kind, but it did not inhibit root growth. I changed the water in between to not promote slimy mold. It's June now and weather here is mildly getting hotter, room temperature is always around 20 degrees Celsius. But a few roots have sprouted after just about 2 weeks. I am not a professional gardener, but that is how it worked for me so far. My cuttings are also thinner than my pinky finger and had lots of leaves which all fell off naturally (except for the already newly sprouted ones in the tips), I imagine that I should have taken all leaves off first, although the cuttings did this naturally after a couple days after which I had almost thought the experiment was a fail.

[@Elementaldomain]

This is how I root all my cuttings. I just put them in a mason jar with water.

[@TheStinaLina]

Very nicely explained - thanks!

[@patrickhughes6222]

Very informative video, I'm about to try your technique! Everything was cool until you showed the Bearded Lizard enclosure. I used to breed them so I know a little about them. I would just suggest a heat lamp setup on one end and a bit more substrate. The lamp over some rocks helps in digestion.....not that you asked but I just wanted to offer some advice since you posted a great video.Thanks!

[@daddykirbs]

Thanks for sharing your experience :)

[@blueplasma5589]

Creatures Yearn to be left wild,

[@nunodfes2]

its been 5 years since this video was posted. Any update about how the trees are developing? Thanks

[@kimb241]

Thank you! Your method is working great for me!

[@johnshawngrubb4675]

Thanks so much from north Texas! Learned about your channel from the Huff family. When is the best time of year to plant the rooted cuttings? Thanks!

[@nickcutrone3091]

When you put water in the bag with the cuttings, do you need to add more or change water completely after a certain number of days?

[@mikechappell4919]

I’m going to try this method! I want to cover my property in trees that bear fruit for wildlife and humans. So far I’ve planted 20 apple trees , and figs are gonna be next. I’m looking to get about 20 gig trees as well. I’m working on scuppernong vines now. I’m looking forward to a blueberry video!😁

[@daddykirbs]

I hope it works well for you! It worked for me, but some people claim they only get mold. I don't know what to say about that because it didn't happen like that for me.

[@AdaRotv1variedad]

Wow!! This is a really really good idea. I was doing it with airlayer, that also is good too. But your way take less time.

[@bruceritchings5336]

Those long black tubes you put the cuttings in. Where the heck did you get them? I can't find them anywhere. Please reply, I could really use those tubes for my fig propagation. Thanks!

[@OkieRob]

I'll have to try this method as soon as my figs bet bigger. I'm leaving them in containers for now and want to make more to plant outside.

[@daddykirbs]

+OkieRob My plants are doing well. Some didn't make it... about half did. For me, that's pretty good success rate.

[@syedarmaghanhassan4652]

thanks for sharing. Is indirect sunlight good for germination, root development, either one of them or for none of them?

[@amiraobei844]

Hello there. Im new to gardening. Im having a problem understanding what kind of soil should i use? I bought Dr. Earth fertilizer for fig tree but im quicky realizing i need soil? A few videos have recommended putting 50% peat moss %50 perlite. what would you recommend for a newbie like myself? ( my cuttings are still in water. Top part started to dry up a bit i didnt know about indirect sunlight its only been 4 days coud i still save them?) Thank you so much for your help.

[@lindajustice2000]

Where did you get your planting tubes? I can’t seem to find them. Thanks

[@ilyamordukhayev2867]

Amazon

[@Swerve744]

Does the water need changing. I'm going to try this in Andalusia Spain. I will be leaving them for say 6 weeks between visits.

[@mangalajayasekera4249]

Awesome…I’ll try this method too

[@huabxamnamlaos5188]

I just try a bunch of yellow nectarines, Asia Pears and fig like your advise. I hope it will works.

[@neliatejano6284]

I learn new ideas about this thanks,I will try this sooner

[@AntiQris]

Thank you! I’m using this to attempt to save a 200 year old fig tree I’ve been loving on for years now and when I went to harvest some fruit today… sadly someone had cut her down to remodel a downtown building… so to work I go! If you have any tips on propagating from leaves.. I got more of those than available shoots I could find..

[@AntiQris]

@nicola6135 but positive relief is I got two cuttings to take and now have 2 fig trees growing either side of my front gate at about 4 feet tall already. No one will ever be cutting these down and grandkids will have 2 magic giving trees to be monkeys on in the future.

[@tigrecito48]

i tried planting some fig twigs in december but didnt watch any videos so mine have green buds on them.. should i cut them off??? ive got them planted in a pot in my house but i didnt put a bag around it... the buds look like they are getting slightly bigger.. i also didnt use any hormones

[@steveshubert4745]

Started some like this a couple of weeks ago and looks like they have mold growing on them. Not for sure if it is normal or not. Maybe temperature is to warm? Got them in an open shed with indirect light.

[@aishaar4941]

Hai I am living in the tropical, Malaysia after 2 years my potted fig tree has bear fruits about 4 inches in diameter. The problem is it is not sweet although it is big and juicy. Do you have any tips to meet it sweet? Tq

[@sabeesh1]

Hi..any idea how long it will take to bear fruits for fig plants which is grown from seeds.

[@mitcheruotaku5503]

Thanks for information. How long in the bag that we can start to see the roots?

[@kimb241]

Mitcheru Otaku - I had three out of 15 cutting get roots after 6-8 weeks. I think I should've changed the water in the bags but happy I have three! I changed the water yesterday and put the rest back in the bags. All of them have leaves but only the three had roots. Very exciting. Used different method last year and a few worked but took forever. 6 months Of daily watering of the cutting planted directly in soil. Kim

[@yellowdog762jb]

Good video. Very similar to the method that I use.

[@gregbrooks9546]

I live in Missouri and bought 2 fig trees this spring. Since it gets cold in the winter can I do a cutting now and try and root it out or should I wait until spring

[@daddykirbs]

Do it now and then to compare the results. I suspect that you'll get slightly better results in the Spring.

[@Yiokalai]

Hallo my friend.What month, can we do that?After April til October, or anytime we want. Many Hallo from Greece.