I picked up fig cuttings at a scion exchange and i potted them like you showed and to my surprise, one cutting grew 4 leaves and 2 tiny figs. I let the figs grow and eventually they matured…tasted like strawberry jam. I up potted that fig and I can’t wait to see what happens this year!
For the bucket method, how often did you water them and how exactly were they in the bucket? Did you do mulch on bottom, cuttings/soil, mulch on top; or did you just mix mulch, soil, and cuttings in a big random mess in the bucket? Also, what temp was the heating mat at and which mulch did you use? Thank you, great video! Super excited to propagate figs of my own this coming winter/spring!!
Wow! That was easy! And nice quality video. These trees go for 50$ - 100$ dollars, and so many of them are growing in nature on every corner. Only if people knew their worth!!!!!
Figs basically sell for $1/each now. I moved into a house that has an amazing fig bush in the corner of the yard by the street. It makes hundreds if not thousands of figs every year. I work with a bunch of middle eastern people, and bring figs into work as often as I can. Everyone is always excited when I do, apparently figs are the favorite breakfast food in a lot of Mediterranean countries. Of course I eat a lot on my own, and my girlfriend and I make Fig jam as well as slicing them and dehydrating them. It’s like candy. My house has been here since 1963, and I know people my age (I’m 51) that grew up in my neighborhood and still live here today that they’d stop at my fig bush as children on their way to the bus stop to eat figs. I’ve had 3 different people ask me for cuttings off of the bush. Now I know how to do it properly. Thank you so much for this helpful video!
What time of year did you get the cuttings? Did you place them in the growing media without refrigerating them? What moisture content should they have for optimal root growth? When should you transplant to a larger container?
Thank you for showing the process so simply. Last week I was given a branch from a fig my dad gave to his best friend many years ago. I was able to get 7 tips from it. I got rooting hormones and planted in mixed sand, potting soil, seed starter mix, perlite, and worm castings. I cut at an angle, wet the soil, dipped and pressed them in well. Pretty much what you did but my planting mixture was different. I hope it works. ❤
Nice and straightforward thanks. What time of year to take cuttings? And does it need to be during the dormant stage when pruning or can I take cuttings during summer? Thanks!
Anxious to receive my online-purchased (and difficult to find locally) "Dip-n-Grow". Fig and apple cuttings are waiting.......!!!!! I went with the Dip-n-Grow (that you use) because it has more of the active ingredient than the other brands (1% vs. as low at .1%). Hoping that gives better results (as I need all the help I can get).
Your method worked for me when I tried it just before summer. 4 of my 10 did take off and tripled in size by November. Its now the end of December and all the leaves have dropped so trying again using dormant branches.
Thank you for the info on propagating figs. We have a fig tree that was left to its own devices by the previous owner. It’s extremely tall (think 15-20’ tall) and barely produces any figs. We now know how we can tackle part of bringing it back down (but we are worried it needs to be taken back so far that we might damage the tree). Maybe we can be successful at propagating the cuttings and then see if neighbors are interested in one!
Whitney Lynch I’ve seen large fig trees cut down to a stump and the green back. Now I’m not recommending you do that but I’ll just say that they are quite resilient and very tolerant of heavy pruning in most situations.
Same. My (I think) great, great, great, great grandma who was born and raised in the middle east brought a fig tree from there when she came to America and that tree has been following my family for generations, when we move we cut off a branch and grow it, currently the fig tree that is growing right now has been in my backyard for almost 30 years and it is humongous and to be honest I don't know how it has survived cuz we do not take care of it at all, we just left it to do it's thing, and it has gone through an attack of an invasive vine in my yard, freezes, and droughts but always produces delicious fruit and I'm currently trying to grow the fig tree since we are most likely going to move again, so wish both you and I luck on continuing this tradition
@@chappiethedog If there is any way, I would love to have some cuttings from that tree. Any idea what kind of fig it is? If interested, I am heading to turn on my email in my channel. Please reply to this comment.
I also do the bucket method.I feel its more easy way to root because it much less work and much less space to use.thanks for sharing.its will help others to grow figs.
Thank you! This is most helpful! I plan to take my first ever plant cuttings from a fig tree this week, and your video made me feel confident and like I’m actually going to enjoy gardening! :D
Excellent…after up potting cuttings to 1 gal, containers would you recommend stay on heat pad..if not what temperature…..also since they established roots can I water more frequently without worrying about rot …thankyou
This is very helpful! I have numerous new shoots coming from around my fig tree. Can these be used to create new trees? I make the fig jam, but know nothing of how to care for the tree. My husband was an incredible gardener and landscape artist. We lost him last year to pancreatic cancer. I'm learning everything anew. Any help is appreciated! I'd somehow love to make him proud! Thanks.
Interesting and well done. I have 5 Brown Turkey Fig trees that I propagated from the Mother tree back in NJ about 10 years ago. Now living in WV and have the 5 "figlets" planted in my small orchard. They're doing great and I have a bumper crop of Figs this year. Here's my question. I need to cover them for the cold Winters, and each year it becomes more and more difficult to do so as the trees grow bigger and bigger. I prune them back each Fall before I wrap them, and the next year they grow twice at big. This year they average about 10 ft. tall and 10 to 12 ft. wide. How do I handle a tree that large??? I love seeing them growing and happy, but am cringing at the thought of trying to cover them this year. All of the RUclips videos I see about covering Fig trees show these little wispy plants that are easy enough to cover. I need to see something for an "adult" Fig tree. Thanks very much. Bob
I’ve been growing fig trees for a few years. From all the sources I have consulted, they will grow exponentially and it’s necessary to prune them back to keep them as trees instead of bushes. It’s great to know how easy it is to propagate them from cuttings.
i just used a pretty big branch that I cut from our 2 year old fig tree and followed this process and planted in a one gallon bucket. I wonder if I needed to cut them into smaller pieces similar to what you used and start small
Thanks for the heads uo. Last question. Once you remove the cuttings that you are trying to propagate, how long do you have before it.."dies" and it is too late to propagate? Thanks! @@urbanfarmstead
I used your method with round waxed cups with drain holes. I used peat instead of mulch. I want to know what would you put in between cups. I used the peat instead of potting soil which is in cups as well as covered surface. This is my first time trying to propagate in my basement. Temperature about 55 constant during winter. Thank you for any input.
Where did you get the plastic bin you put the 4x4 pots inside from? I couldn't seem to find it on your linked items.. I just put some cuttings to soil but was thinking for next time that bin would come in handy! Thanks for the detailed video!
Thank you so much for this great video! I'm trying this method as we speak! I was wondering what the ideal atmosphere is for the cuttings while they're rooting. I believe you said you put yours in the garage. Does the temperature need to be cold? Warm? How much light do the cuttings need? And at what point do you remove them from that atmosphere? Bc I'm assuming once they start growing leaves and such, they'll need to be transferred to a warm area with light? Thank you so much!
I really enjoy watching. Very helpful. So it's best to take the cuttings when all the leaves fall off right? Can I take them in September when leaves are still on? Also I bought a mini green house. Would they be ok in there for the winter? I'm in the state of Maryland and it gets cold. Thanks
Nature is amazing. Would love me a fig but zone 4 Canada. I have pears and apples though! Awesome little twigs in that bucket! Hope they all go to good homes.
Excellent video! Super informative and to the point! One question tho, the cuttings didn't receive any light up to the 8-week point when they all had leaves??
Kyle, first time fig grower here. I took my cuttings in December and did this same thing in my house. They grew a few leaves then all but one died!!!. WHEN (month) did you do this in YOUR video??
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I'm a new home owner and I've adopted a HUGE fig tree with the house - like at least 15' tall and just as wide. It's out of control! Plan to prune it WAY down this fall - wondering if your propagation technique will work for me. Did you keep them in the garage because they need to be kept out of sunlight for that period of time? I am in El Paso, TX - so mild winters, but it does freeze. Appreciate any insight you might have for me as a super newbie gardener. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for this video! Where is your farm stand? will you have this variety of fig in spring of 2024? Thanks. I am in San Joaquin County to not to far away ;)
Nice and simple video. Nice and simple process. Where is your farmstead? I wouldn't mind checking it out to get some of those tiger stripe fig tree proprogations.
I know this is an older video, but how much do you sell your one gallon baby trees for? Also, did you score the branches and add rooting hormone to all the ones you threw in the bucket too? Thanks so much for this video. It was super helpful! =-)
Thumbs up! A friend gave me fig trees grow out of ground near his original tree. Do you know if that kind of tree will fruit? and how many years do I have to wait? Thanks!
This video is so timely for me! I am going to start some cuttings today. Question: Did you put on the rooting hormone and slice the outer bark on the cuttings in the bucket? Thanks for the amazing videos!
When the figs start to leaf out do you put them under light? If so...Do you notice a difference between the LED shop lights or LED Grow lights? I am debating on what ones to get for my growing setup. Thank you.
Hi Kyle, such a great tutorial! I was wondering if it's possible to propagate other fruit varieties (i.e. plums or apples) in the same way, and if you might do a video on that one day?
So basically for the bucket figs you just planted those like normal in new soil? I have about 6 growing in one 20 gallon pot and they all look like the ones that are potted in the square pots. I plan on taking them out and replacing in their own individual pots soon. How did yours work out?
Hi, love to see this video, you make it look so easy! I live in the northeast, upstate NY, always had a fig tree in the back yard in our Brooklyn home, in fact every backyard had at least one! A friend has giving me cuttings from her tree, but they do have fruit on them, my question is can I still propagate as you've shown, or will I need to wait till fall! The way we've done cuttings before was to bury the cutting and leave just the top sticking out of the ground and it's always worked. Now living in a colder climate I want success! And figs, 😋please advise! Thanks!
Very useful video. However we would like to know which zone you’re in, and what time of the year we talking here ?. I believe inclusive videos should have these basic info included. Thanks again
Thank you for this wonderful video! I don't have a heat mat, so if they were outside would part sun part shade be okay? Or is better to put in mostly shade?
Hi Kyle, my daughter has fig trees in her yard that came with the house. I am going to try this. One question, how long from growing the roots until it will start producing figs?
Great video. I’ve done everything you’ve done here except I went a step further and covered with a vented plastic bag as I don’t have a heat pad. Is that going to cause too much humidity?? Thx
So i put pete moss (the powder kind) moistened it a lil and added banana peels on the bottom of my cuttings. I covered them in zip locs to retain humidity and i added hole at the bottom of my cups. Then i added those cups into smaller cups with a lil bit of water in them just touching the bottom of the fig cup. Do you think this should work? Im very nervous
Hmm... I'm trying your method, but how do you ensure that the tray is not waterlogged every time you water the containers? there's a layer of mulch and there are no drainage holes on the tray. Do you have to dump excess water in the tray from time to time? 😅
Where are u located it seems warm when u pruning. I m in Bristish Columbia Canada we do the pruning here in January or February . Should I do some cutting in the summer instead?
I tried this method this winter/spring and I must be doing something terribly wrong. Some grew leaves and then died. Not a single branch rooted out, even after 8 weeks. So I tried again with new cuttings but this time just stuffed them in a bucket like you showed. They leafed out but again, no roots.
Kyle, Really enjoy your educational videos. Please let me know the mix of growing soil you used for propagation and is it the same mix you use to repot. I eagerly await your reply.
@@urbanfarmstead Im really impressed with your quick reply. In your video I believe you mention bark chips. Are those pine bark chips and how much do you add to your soil mix, Thanks again
Really enjoyed this video and have been binging all your other content and Instagram too haha. I’m going to go and steal some clippings from my mums fig tree 🙈 I was just wondering how many years it would be from rooting to fruiting?
I just started growing Figs from cuttings about a year ago and now have 24 different varieties of Figs grown from cuttings.
I picked up fig cuttings at a scion exchange and i potted them like you showed and to my surprise, one cutting grew 4 leaves and 2 tiny figs. I let the figs grow and eventually they matured…tasted like strawberry jam. I up potted that fig and I can’t wait to see what happens this year!
That is awesome!
For the bucket method, how often did you water them and how exactly were they in the bucket? Did you do mulch on bottom, cuttings/soil, mulch on top; or did you just mix mulch, soil, and cuttings in a big random mess in the bucket?
Also, what temp was the heating mat at and which mulch did you use?
Thank you, great video! Super excited to propagate figs of my own this coming winter/spring!!
Love to see/hear how those “bucket cuttings” worked out. If that’s a viable method it seems like it’s hella less finicky work.
Yeah, it worked well to root, but they were slightly less viable/ more fragile for transplanting.
How much water do the cuttings need as they grow roots in their pots? Also, How much light should they get during this phase? Great video, Thanks!
Wow! That was easy! And nice quality video. These trees go for 50$ - 100$ dollars, and so many of them are growing in nature on every corner. Only if people knew their worth!!!!!
Yeah, super easy! Thank you!
Figs basically sell for $1/each now.
I moved into a house that has an amazing fig bush in the corner of the yard by the street. It makes hundreds if not thousands of figs every year.
I work with a bunch of middle eastern people, and bring figs into work as often as I can. Everyone is always excited when I do, apparently figs are the favorite breakfast food in a lot of Mediterranean countries.
Of course I eat a lot on my own, and my girlfriend and I make Fig jam as well as slicing them and dehydrating them. It’s like candy.
My house has been here since 1963, and I know people my age (I’m 51) that grew up in my neighborhood and still live here today that they’d stop at my fig bush as children on their way to the bus stop to eat figs.
I’ve had 3 different people ask me for cuttings off of the bush. Now I know how to do it properly. Thank you so much for this helpful video!
What time of year did you get the cuttings? Did you place them in the growing media without refrigerating them? What moisture content should they have for optimal root growth? When should you transplant to a larger container?
I love that idea of mulch below the pots, I have a little fig tree and can't wait to clone it!
Wow! I've been looking to creat more fig trees from the two ones I braught back from Algeria to give to my family and friends. Now I know how. Thanks
Awesome!
Amazing! Who knew it was so simple!! You always have the most informative easy to follow tutorials!!
Thank you!!
Thank you! It really is so simple! Thank you for your feedback and support!
Thank you for showing the process so simply.
Last week I was given a branch from a fig my dad gave to his best friend many years ago. I was able to get 7 tips from it. I got rooting hormones and planted in mixed sand, potting soil, seed starter mix, perlite, and worm castings. I cut at an angle, wet the soil, dipped and pressed them in well. Pretty much what you did but my planting mixture was different. I hope it works. ❤
You’re welcome! Sounds great!
Nice and straightforward thanks. What time of year to take cuttings? And does it need to be during the dormant stage when pruning or can I take cuttings during summer? Thanks!
Very very simple thanks I failed last year but I’m going to try it out a second time around
I wish you the best of luck this year!
It's amazing how easy fig cuttings will root! Thanks for this video showing a couple of ways to do this! Super cool 😀
Yes! Happy to share
Anxious to receive my online-purchased (and difficult to find locally) "Dip-n-Grow". Fig and apple cuttings are waiting.......!!!!! I went with the Dip-n-Grow (that you use) because it has more of the active ingredient than the other brands (1% vs. as low at .1%). Hoping that gives better results (as I need all the help I can get).
Your method worked for me when I tried it just before summer. 4 of my 10 did take off and tripled in size by November. Its now the end of December and all the leaves have dropped so trying again using dormant branches.
You’re truly an expert. Thanks for sharing your love of nature with us. Remain tremendously blessed
Tried your method and it worked great-thanks
I’m so glad to know that!
Thank you for the info on propagating figs. We have a fig tree that was left to its own devices by the previous owner. It’s extremely tall (think 15-20’ tall) and barely produces any figs. We now know how we can tackle part of bringing it back down (but we are worried it needs to be taken back so far that we might damage the tree). Maybe we can be successful at propagating the cuttings and then see if neighbors are interested in one!
Whitney Lynch I’ve seen large fig trees cut down to a stump and the green back. Now I’m not recommending you do that but I’ll just say that they are quite resilient and very tolerant of heavy pruning in most situations.
Urban Farmstead Would we cut back our overgrown fig down low all at once or gradually over a few years?
Thank you for this video. I currently have a full grown fig tree and wanted to take a piece of it with me to my new house. You are inspirational!
Same. My (I think) great, great, great, great grandma who was born and raised in the middle east brought a fig tree from there when she came to America and that tree has been following my family for generations, when we move we cut off a branch and grow it, currently the fig tree that is growing right now has been in my backyard for almost 30 years and it is humongous and to be honest I don't know how it has survived cuz we do not take care of it at all, we just left it to do it's thing, and it has gone through an attack of an invasive vine in my yard, freezes, and droughts but always produces delicious fruit and I'm currently trying to grow the fig tree since we are most likely going to move again, so wish both you and I luck on continuing this tradition
@@chappiethedog If there is any way, I would love to have some cuttings from that tree. Any idea what kind of fig it is? If interested, I am heading to turn on my email in my channel. Please reply to this comment.
I also do the bucket method.I feel its more easy way to root because it much less work and much less space to use.thanks for sharing.its will help others to grow figs.
Thank you! This is most helpful! I plan to take my first ever plant cuttings from a fig tree this week, and your video made me feel confident and like I’m actually going to enjoy gardening! :D
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the info. Now I can propogate a new fig tree. Awesome educational video. Keep up the good work
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent…after up potting cuttings to 1 gal, containers would you recommend stay on heat pad..if not what temperature…..also since they established roots can I water more frequently without worrying about rot …thankyou
Thanks for the encouraging information. Greetings from north Wales, UK.
Happy to share!
Amazing tutorial as always! Who knew it was so simple! I would love one!! Thank you!!!
Thank you! Yes, super simple! I’ll put your name of one!
I know right. I used the cuttings from my neighboor figtree🙏🏾
This is very helpful!
I have numerous new shoots coming from around my fig tree. Can these be used to create new trees? I make the fig jam, but know nothing of how to care for the tree. My husband was an incredible gardener and landscape artist. We lost him last year to pancreatic cancer. I'm learning everything anew. Any help is appreciated! I'd somehow love to make him proud!
Thanks.
Very cool! And so gratifying to make new trees out of a chore!
Megan G thank you! Yes, definitely!
This is very helpful. I have had success propagating roses from cuttings, and this looks even easier!
Wow, this is a super informative video Kyle! I will definitely be trying this in the future!
Deirdre Carlson thank you! You definitely should!
Thank you so much for this video! I wish I saw this before I moved homes and had to leave behind my beautiful fig tree.
Thanks for your video. Verry clear. Greeting from the Netherlands
My pleasure
Interesting and well done. I have 5 Brown Turkey Fig trees that I propagated from the Mother tree back in NJ about 10 years ago. Now living in WV and have the 5 "figlets" planted in my small orchard. They're doing great and I have a bumper crop of Figs this year. Here's my question. I need to cover them for the cold Winters, and each year it becomes more and more difficult to do so as the trees grow bigger and bigger. I prune them back each Fall before I wrap them, and the next year they grow twice at big. This year they average about 10 ft. tall and 10 to 12 ft. wide. How do I handle a tree that large??? I love seeing them growing and happy, but am cringing at the thought of trying to cover them this year. All of the RUclips videos I see about covering Fig trees show these little wispy plants that are easy enough to cover. I need to see something for an "adult" Fig tree. Thanks very much. Bob
I’ve been growing fig trees for a few years. From all the sources I have consulted, they will grow exponentially and it’s necessary to prune them back to keep them as trees instead of bushes. It’s great to know how easy it is to propagate them from cuttings.
i just used a pretty big branch that I cut from our 2 year old fig tree and followed this process and planted in a one gallon bucket. I wonder if I needed to cut them into smaller pieces similar to what you used and start small
Larger branches are certainly more difficult because it’s a lot of potential growth for a small root system. But could work depending on how large
Thanks for the heads uo. Last question. Once you remove the cuttings that you are trying to propagate, how long do you have before it.."dies" and it is too late to propagate? Thanks! @@urbanfarmstead
Great and informative
Thank you. Didn't know to just prune in dormant stage.
Thank you
I used your method with round waxed cups with drain holes. I used peat instead of mulch. I want to know what would you put in between cups. I used the peat instead of potting soil which is in cups as well as covered surface.
This is my first time trying to propagate in my basement.
Temperature about 55 constant during winter. Thank you for any input.
Awesome! Any type of mulch between cups should be good, even dry leaves if they are tree of disease, or shredded paper.
Where did you get the plastic bin you put the 4x4 pots inside from? I couldn't seem to find it on your linked items.. I just put some cuttings to soil but was thinking for next time that bin would come in handy! Thanks for the detailed video!
I would love to reserve a fig tree if possible!
Thank you so much for sharing this video...so easy!
All reservations are spoken for but there I have a bunch of trees that I’ll post to IG stories in a couple weeks. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you so so much. you realy make it as easy as we need. keep going on we love the way you do it
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing this feedback
Thank you so much for this great video! I'm trying this method as we speak! I was wondering what the ideal atmosphere is for the cuttings while they're rooting. I believe you said you put yours in the garage. Does the temperature need to be cold? Warm? How much light do the cuttings need? And at what point do you remove them from that atmosphere? Bc I'm assuming once they start growing leaves and such, they'll need to be transferred to a warm area with light? Thank you so much!
I really enjoy watching. Very helpful. So it's best to take the cuttings when all the leaves fall off right? Can I take them in September when leaves are still on? Also I bought a mini green house. Would they be ok in there for the winter? I'm in the state of Maryland and it gets cold. Thanks
Love this I’m going to do this to my grandma fig tree
What time of the year is best for taking these cuttings ?
Nature is amazing. Would love me a fig but zone 4 Canada. I have pears and apples though! Awesome little twigs in that bucket! Hope they all go to good homes.
icouldjustscream it really is! Sounds cold, but I’m sure y’all grow some delicious apples and pears!
I enjoyed this video and also learned that root starting hormone comes in a liquid. I subbed and rang that bell.
Thank you for showing how to propagate fig trees .
Just a question ! When you cut the stem where exactly you cut it ? Before the node ?
It doesn’t really matter from a propagating standpoint, but from a pruning perspective there is a process and I do have a few videos here on that
Excellent video! Super informative and to the point! One question tho, the cuttings didn't receive any light up to the 8-week point when they all had leaves??
Thank you! They weren’t in complete darkness, but that’s correct, they don’t really need light when rooting.
Never heard of a Tiger Stripe Fig before. Been looking for a fig and a nectarine variety that works here in 9b Sac. Thanks!
they are rare but they thrive here. you're welcome
Kyle, first time fig grower here. I took my cuttings in December and did this same thing in my house. They grew a few leaves then all but one died!!!. WHEN (month) did you do this in YOUR video??
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I'm a new home owner and I've adopted a HUGE fig tree with the house - like at least 15' tall and just as wide. It's out of control! Plan to prune it WAY down this fall - wondering if your propagation technique will work for me. Did you keep them in the garage because they need to be kept out of sunlight for that period of time? I am in El Paso, TX - so mild winters, but it does freeze. Appreciate any insight you might have for me as a super newbie gardener. Thanks in advance!
They need humidity so that helps, I’ve got my first cuttings in the garage with a light.
I like the bucket of dirt option
I was pleasantly surprised to see how well it worked!
Can you do this anytime? Or only when tree is dormant? Great video and thanks!
Yes you can!
Thanks for this video! Where is your farm stand? will you have this variety of fig in spring of 2024? Thanks. I am in San Joaquin County to not to far away ;)
You’re welcome. Yes, I will this year and probably every spring plant sale. It’s in Sacramento
I post details on Instagram only
We are in Roseville and have a 4 year old fig tree that is producing well and the fruit is great. Can't wait to follow your instructions !
Nice and simple video. Nice and simple process. Where is your farmstead? I wouldn't mind checking it out to get some of those tiger stripe fig tree proprogations.
Thank you! I live in Sacramento
Loving all of your videos! Certainly inspired me to garden more and I’m learning so much.
Alyson Viducich Thank You! I’m glad you are enjoying them!
Looks so easy, good job
This is amazing, so easy! What other kinds of trees can you grow from just a cutting?
Jenice Smith thanks! Yes, surprisingly simple and effective! Grape vines.
I know this is an older video, but how much do you sell your one gallon baby trees for? Also, did you score the branches and add rooting hormone to all the ones you threw in the bucket too? Thanks so much for this video. It was super helpful! =-)
$20-$25 and about half I give away for free. No, I don’t think I did
Thumbs up! A friend gave me fig trees grow out of ground near his original tree. Do you know if that kind of tree will fruit? and how many years do I have to wait? Thanks!
This video is so timely for me! I am going to start some cuttings today. Question: Did you put on the rooting hormone and slice the outer bark on the cuttings in the bucket? Thanks for the amazing videos!
Amy Baggott great! Yes I did but in a more rudimentary way.
When do you gather your cuttings? I live in central Va
When the figs start to leaf out do you put them under light? If so...Do you notice a difference between the LED shop lights or LED Grow lights? I am debating on what ones to get for my growing setup. Thank you.
Thank you for such an informative video on propagating fig trees!
Is there space for one more on your reservation list? I’m interested!
Myha D thank you! Happy to share! You’re on the list! #10
Nice video! I have a question, how hot was in there? 🤔
So I guess I’m going to be doing root cuttings of my fig 😀, are you still doing your farm stand?
Hi Kyle, such a great tutorial! I was wondering if it's possible to propagate other fruit varieties (i.e. plums or apples) in the same way, and if you might do a video on that one day?
Hi, just wonder do you sell your cuttings or the little fig trees as you’ve shown? Thanks
So basically for the bucket figs you just planted those like normal in new soil? I have about 6 growing in one 20 gallon pot and they all look like the ones that are potted in the square pots. I plan on taking them out and replacing in their own individual pots soon. How did yours work out?
Great video... very informative and helpful.....
Rosette Soil And Seed Thank you!
Hi, love to see this video, you make it look so easy! I live in the northeast, upstate NY, always had a fig tree in the back yard in our Brooklyn home, in fact every backyard had at least one! A friend has giving me cuttings from her tree, but they do have fruit on them, my question is can I still propagate as you've shown, or will I need to wait till fall! The way we've done cuttings before was to bury the cutting and leave just the top sticking out of the ground and it's always worked. Now living in a colder climate I want success! And figs, 😋please advise! Thanks!
Very useful video. However we would like to know which zone you’re in, and what time of the year we talking here ?. I believe inclusive videos should have these basic info included. Thanks again
Thank you. Any time the tree is dormant. This was probably about January. I’m in Sacramento CA 9b
@@urbanfarmstead thank you
I have a huge fig tree in my backyard and I was thinking of trying this. I'm in Vallejo. Is it too late in the year to do this now?
It’s late, but not yet too late
Great video. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.
I will try sir. Thanks
Great!
Does it have to be in spring time like sticks from a bare tree? My tree has a lot of leaves already, can I still do this now?
Absolutely beautiful
should you use new year's growth or old growth for cuttings?
Thank you for this wonderful video! I don't have a heat mat, so if they were outside would part sun part shade be okay? Or is better to put in mostly shade?
Thank you. Best in mostly shade
Excellent video! Thank you!
Great info. Well done!
At what time in the year you do this things ? Thanks a lot for this information.
Straight to the point. Thanks!
thank you for sharing
Happy to share! Thank you
If we don’t have a warmer, does it help to put a clear bag over it???
Yes. Or do it in summer in the shade
Hi Kyle, my daughter has fig trees in her yard that came with the house. I am going to try this. One question, how long from growing the roots until it will start producing figs?
Hi, they usually set fruit the second year after planting
Great video, thanks. It helped me a lot.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Subscribed!
Hi! I have a question do you put them to direct sun.after planting. And if you sale and shipped 🚢 ?
Great video. I’ve done everything you’ve done here except I went a step further and covered with a vented plastic bag as I don’t have a heat pad. Is that going to cause too much humidity?? Thx
So i put pete moss (the powder kind) moistened it a lil and added banana peels on the bottom of my cuttings.
I covered them in zip locs to retain humidity and i added hole at the bottom of my cups. Then i added those cups into smaller cups with a lil bit of water in them just touching the bottom of the fig cup. Do you think this should work? Im very nervous
I think I can picture what you’re describing, and it will probably work if you’re using rooting hormone.
@@urbanfarmstead so i saw somewhere banana peel is a natural rooting hormone. I didn't add any other
@@sundusqureshi6655 cool! I’ll definitely be interested to know how it works out. Please let me know!
Wow great video!! Thanks :) if there are fig propositions left I would love to buy one :)
Thank you! There are already ten reserved but I’ll add you to the list because I just updated the description. 👍🏼
Hmm... I'm trying your method, but how do you ensure that the tray is not waterlogged every time you water the containers? there's a layer of mulch and there are no drainage holes on the tray. Do you have to dump excess water in the tray from time to time? 😅
Will the cuttings root without the mat? I have everything else but wondering if the May is necessary?
Where are u located it seems warm when u pruning. I m in Bristish Columbia Canada we do the pruning here in January or February . Should I do some cutting in the summer instead?
Amazing to see how quickly they root. Dayum. Such a shame i don't have space for a small tree but i would love to have a fig tree now. XD
Brink Shows It is pretty amazing!
They grow well in pots, fyi! Just in case you do have room for a large pot.
Cool! So no rooting hormone was added to the branches that were set aside in the bucket?
I tried this method this winter/spring and I must be doing something terribly wrong. Some grew leaves and then died. Not a single branch rooted out, even after 8 weeks. So I tried again with new cuttings but this time just stuffed them in a bucket like you showed. They leafed out but again, no roots.
Great video. Put me on the list for one. Thanks!
Thank you! You got it!
Kyle, Really enjoy your educational videos. Please let me know the mix of growing soil you used for propagation and is it the same mix you use to repot. I eagerly await your reply.
I blend perlite and potting mix, about 20/80 perlite to Recipe 420 soil. I pot stain to potting soil.
@@urbanfarmstead Im really impressed with your quick reply. In your video I believe you mention bark chips. Are those pine bark chips and how much do you add to your soil mix, Thanks again
@@cappyizhappy that much is shaded cedar and I don’t really add it to the prop mix, just mulch over with it
Thanks for this tutorial! It was very helpful!
Sleepless In The Carolinas you’re welcome! I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
Really enjoyed this video and have been binging all your other content and Instagram too haha. I’m going to go and steal some clippings from my mums fig tree 🙈
I was just wondering how many years it would be from rooting to fruiting?
Hey thanks! They usually set fruit in year 3
You’re the best! Thanks!