All of my brown stems rooted better & about the same time (if not better) than my green stems! But then again I’m in Louisiana & the sun & humidity is probably as close as you’ll ever get to HEL! 😂😂😂🤷♀️
Yes, in Louisiana they grow damn near wild, them, pecan & American persimmon trees, I’ve even found massive fig trees growing in the woods while hunting around Gueydan or fishing by the bayou, but either way I’m with you, the brown cuttings work better. I’ve tried every manner of configurations with soil, water or rooting hormone, still, the brown cuttings have done the best. You get alot of these out of towners here on YT telling us “what’s best” in our own backyards every now & then😂
This seems like such a great career. You have space to have fun and don't have to worry about getting dirty. In fact, your job is to tend the soil and the plants.
I just did an experiment before seeing your video. I put 0.1ml of Pythoff, and 25mls of multicrop plant starter in a 1.5 litre glass jar with 2 fig cuttings. Pumped air in through a small round airstone into the water. Started Sat evening today Monday afternoon I have root knobs. Less than 48 hrs I have roots.
Uhh idk where you got your info but i have rooted hundreds of lignified cuttings in water and have had 2 failures, probably cause they were too small. I have tried green non-lignified cuttings the same way and i'd say the success rate was less than 50%, the green cuttings have a much higher probability of rotting
My information comes from my own experimentation with roughly 165 different varieties of figs. Every fig is different, some are easier to root than others. I’m very glad you’ve had such success. Thanks for checking the video out! 😀
@Plant Fanatics yeah no all good I get it. Everyone's got different experiences. I've experimented with many varieties and have always had way more success with lignified cuttings in water with some rooting hormone than any other method, but whatever works for you man
I have a question and I can’t find an answer anywhere….. it sounds like you both have a lot of experience: I was wondering why the bottom was brown; this is my first fig tree, but I can’t remember if I bought a green or brown fig, and I noticed that there’s a mini-looking fig tree (not just a leaf but with a stem and everything), that sprouted at the very bottom of the fig tree, next to the roots. It’s about 2” and I’m wondering what to do with it … ?! Should I propagate it now ? Thanks ! ; )
Not sure if anyone will see this, just got an altreano green stem from a friend, but while it’s producing roots it’s suffering from bottom rot while suspended in water, not sure what to do and any help would be appreciated :)
So I’ve got an extremely leggy white honey fig, I’d like to propagate it as it’s become unruly and almost too tall to deal with.. The “original” branch has become woody and doesn’t produce leaves anymore but the offshoot from last spring is growing like crazy and I’d like to create multiple plants from it and hopefully train the offshoot to bush out more, do you think this is possible? I’m in zone 4b Canada so it’s outside all summer and comes in for winter here if that helps at all
@@PlantFanatics I’d say it’s going into its 3rd year with me lol when I purchased it from a smaller plant shop around me I was under the impression it could survive our zone 4b winters with proper maintenance/insulation from snow and quickly learned she girl was wrong so it’s just been brought back and forth inside between seasons - guess I should clarify this leggy branch is green as indicated above in your video
You’ll want a pretty good cluster of roofs that are about 2-3 inches in length before potting it up. Just a normal potting soil with added perlite for drainage will work
My fig cuttings keep making the water turn cloudy and with white stuff like every 2 days, is that normal? I took the greener parts and not the woody stem parts too
Yes, that’s perfectly normal. Just change the water and wash the cuttings with warm water and dish soap. But the water definitely has to continue to be changed on a regular basis. 😀
@@PlantFanatics ohh i see i thought people usually change water once or twice i week i end up having to do it almost everyday 🤣 What does the dish soap do for them
It's early Autumn [UK] and I'm going to try it and to see what happens. The fig has to come out soon, so nothing will be lost, but something may be gained.@@PlantFanatics
I respect your opinion very much. However, lignified cuttings are not the only type viable for propagation. My degree is in horticulture, and I own a propagation nursery. That being said, there are times to use lignified wood, and there are times to use younger growth. 😀
@@PlantFanatics Personally, I appreciate your knowledge and the fact the video showed actual roots forming ;) I'm just a backyard guy and the materials I get to try to root are often bummed from friends or found tossed out or ... let's just say, I admit to nothing.
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All of my brown stems rooted better & about the same time (if not better) than my green stems! But then again I’m in Louisiana & the sun & humidity is probably as close as you’ll ever get to HEL! 😂😂😂🤷♀️
I’m in New Orleans, the temperature is pretty hot, my preferred temperature is about 80-90°f
Yes, in Louisiana they grow damn near wild, them, pecan & American persimmon trees, I’ve even found massive fig trees growing in the woods while hunting around Gueydan or fishing by the bayou, but either way I’m with you, the brown cuttings work better. I’ve tried every manner of configurations with soil, water or rooting hormone, still, the brown cuttings have done the best. You get alot of these out of towners here on YT telling us “what’s best” in our own backyards every now & then😂
North Carolina as well I took a bunch of cuttings green and brown they all spouted in water with hormones
My mom got a brown, hard fig branch from a friend and tried rooting it and it didn't work. This explains why
This seems like such a great career. You have space to have fun and don't have to worry about getting dirty. In fact, your job is to tend the soil and the plants.
I just did an experiment before seeing your video. I put 0.1ml of Pythoff, and 25mls of multicrop plant starter in a 1.5 litre glass jar with 2 fig cuttings. Pumped air in through a small round airstone into the water. Started Sat evening today Monday afternoon I have root knobs. Less than 48 hrs I have roots.
Nice!!
This Gives Me Hope. Thank You.
Nope
Uhh idk where you got your info but i have rooted hundreds of lignified cuttings in water and have had 2 failures, probably cause they were too small. I have tried green non-lignified cuttings the same way and i'd say the success rate was less than 50%, the green cuttings have a much higher probability of rotting
My information comes from my own experimentation with roughly 165 different varieties of figs. Every fig is different, some are easier to root than others. I’m very glad you’ve had such success. Thanks for checking the video out! 😀
@Plant Fanatics yeah no all good I get it. Everyone's got different experiences. I've experimented with many varieties and have always had way more success with lignified cuttings in water with some rooting hormone than any other method, but whatever works for you man
I have a question and I can’t find an answer anywhere….. it sounds like you both have a lot of experience:
I was wondering why the bottom was brown; this is my first fig tree, but I can’t remember if I bought a green or brown fig, and I noticed that there’s a mini-looking fig tree (not just a leaf but with a stem and everything), that sprouted at the very bottom of the fig tree, next to the roots. It’s about 2” and I’m wondering what to do with
it … ?! Should I propagate it now ? Thanks ! ; )
It also depends on your region
Cool. I'm Going To Try This. Thank You.
I’ve noticed sometimes it all about the variety too, some root in a three days , some weeks.
my green cutting got soggy and mushy at the end that was in water
Air layer on hard wood is the best way
Now that i have roots all in the bottom of my jar, should i plant it in soil and keep it in my home since it’s winter here?
Growth has to be new growth. As long as stem is flexible and bends without breaking. It should be fine for rooting
So what is the best way?
Not sure if anyone will see this, just got an altreano green stem from a friend, but while it’s producing roots it’s suffering from bottom rot while suspended in water, not sure what to do and any help would be appreciated :)
Once some roots are established you can scrape the worst of the rot and put in dirt
So I’ve got an extremely leggy white honey fig, I’d like to propagate it as it’s become unruly and almost too tall to deal with.. The “original” branch has become woody and doesn’t produce leaves anymore but the offshoot from last spring is growing like crazy and I’d like to create multiple plants from it and hopefully train the offshoot to bush out more, do you think this is possible? I’m in zone 4b Canada so it’s outside all summer and comes in for winter here if that helps at all
How old is the plant?
@@PlantFanatics I’d say it’s going into its 3rd year with me lol when I purchased it from a smaller plant shop around me I was under the impression it could survive our zone 4b winters with proper maintenance/insulation from snow and quickly learned she girl was wrong so it’s just been brought back and forth inside between seasons - guess I should clarify this leggy branch is green as indicated above in your video
After I see the roots can I plant them in soil? If so is there something special I need to add or do?...I have roots😀Thank you for sharing💯💯💯💯💯👍🏽
Yeah you should plant them as soon as you see roots.
You’ll want a pretty good cluster of roofs that are about 2-3 inches in length before potting it up. Just a normal potting soil with added perlite for drainage will work
Where do you get your fig cuttings from
I’ve collected from all different sources over the years. We sell them on our website now.
@@PlantFanatics thank you
My fig cuttings keep making the water turn cloudy and with white stuff like every 2 days, is that normal? I took the greener parts and not the woody stem parts too
Yes, that’s perfectly normal. Just change the water and wash the cuttings with warm water and dish soap. But the water definitely has to continue to be changed on a regular basis. 😀
@@PlantFanatics ohh i see i thought people usually change water once or twice i week i end up having to do it almost everyday 🤣
What does the dish soap do for them
It's way faster if you using onion water to stimulate the root growth😏
Any time of year?
Only during active growth. Dormancy is not a good time for this method of rooting.
It's early Autumn [UK] and I'm going to try it and to see what happens. The fig has to come out soon, so nothing will be lost, but something may be gained.@@PlantFanatics
@@pleatedskirt18how are your cuttings doing? Did you have any success?
This is actually wrong, you usually want to take cuttings from lignified (brown) wood.
I respect your opinion very much. However, lignified cuttings are not the only type viable for propagation. My degree is in horticulture, and I own a propagation nursery. That being said, there are times to use lignified wood, and there are times to use younger growth. 😀
@@PlantFanatics Personally, I appreciate your knowledge and the fact the video showed actual roots forming ;) I'm just a backyard guy and the materials I get to try to root are often bummed from friends or found tossed out or ... let's just say, I admit to nothing.