Started reading the forum back in Fall of 2009 and tried my hand at rooting cuttings that Winter.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the info here on rooting cuttings.
Everyone does it a little differently , but for my set up a few key helpful hints made a big difference in my results.
One was Peg's tip to use moist sphagnum moss for rooting. So I use that in plastic shoeboxes, always soaked in mosquito dunk water to deter fungus gnats.

Next was fignut's idea to use smaller sized containers that the roots take full control of more quickly. So I changed from 20 or 16 ounce cups to the deep 3" pots I use for tomato and pepper seedlings .

Then tapla's use of wicks to move extra water out of containers if overwatered. So I put wicks in all my containers prior to potting up any cuttings now as I have the personal failing of being a serial overwaterer.
These and all the other experiences forum members have sent in have aided me in getting decent results.

Some pictures of my fig mania attached , hopefully.

Kerry
zone 5 NH

Good set-up, Kerry; way to go.
Good luck.
sphagnum moss did not work for me. May be I did not get the right moss or may be I just like watching roots grow in the baggie method because I keep on coming back to it.

I'm done with paper towels forever I switched over to orchid grade sphagnum moss and I'm never looking back!!! I have had absolulty no mold problems at all!!!

Hello Will,

Where does one get orchid grade sphagnum moss?  Do you order it online, or get it locally?

Thanks,

noss

Noss I bought it at the local lowes store in the garden section they only had two left so I bought them both.  I might be making another trip there soon to see if they have more in stock if you need some I can get it for you and ship it to you if your intrested it weighs next to nothing so I'm sure shipping will be cheap let me know if your interested!! The brand name is better-gro and it's premium grade organic orchid moss and each bag has 190 cu. in.

I learned an insane amount of knowledge after joining this site and would love to give back to the people who helped me get over the learning curve!!!! p.m. me noss with your shipping info if you want to take me up on this offer thanks!!!

What I like is that there are so many good examples of rooting techniques on this forum that you can try a few that appeal to you and stick with what works best in your situation. I am giving Dan's method of using the 3" peat pot a try with some extra cuttings just to see how it goes.
Also want to try cuttings taken just before trees wake up and put in the 3" pots and forget about fussing with them. Just keep them from freezing up here. Like the mass rooting idea mentioned on another post .

Hi Will,

How good of you to make this kind offer.  Let me look at our Lowe's and see if they have it and if not, I'll get back in touch with you.

The flow of generostiy in these forums is awesome, isn't it.  I know how you feel.

noss

No problem just shoot me a message if you have trouble finding it!!  I have no problem at all sending you some and don't worry about the money I'm sure you might be able to help me out in the future one hand washes the other!!!

Any update on these babies by comparison? Would you do it again?

Kerry, A great post. And you are a great guy. You've helped me and I appreciate it a lot. I keep trying new methods as I want to get better. I'm going to look into this wick addition as I, too, am a serial over-waterer. 
I was advised to steam my S Moss and am going to do so today as I have had fungus issues using S Moss. I posted yesterday about a method that's working for me with cuttings I'd always given up on and thrown away in the past. I'd love your opinion.
Everyone on this forum has been great about giving advise and I look back at how I used to try and root and it's just sad I didn't find this forum earlier. 

You have a nice setup there.

Kerry,

I recognize the square black plastic container from the fig tree I purchased from you last year!  Loved that container!  I guess those are too big for the wicks! 

Nice of you to share this info with us!  I was able to share one cutting with one member, and my plant is growing well (dormant now, but much bigger)!
Suzi

Kerry,
I agree with you whole heatedly. All of the information on this site has been crucial for the success I have had rooting cuttings.

I like your setup

Grasa , If you are asking if I still root cuttings this way , I do for the most part.

Michael ,Tapla had posted a long time ago on this forum or gardenweb about using strands of a rayon mop head refill as wicks to remove excess moisture if needed. I just got in the habit of putting these in all my pots used for rooting cuttings except those used for cuttings taken just as growth restarts in Spring. (They are less hassle overall , don't need it and are too numerous to bother doing this with.)
I find if I'm worried about having given too much water , I can just put the pot with wicks on some rags or some micro fiber cloths to draw out any excess water.

Martin , Thanks a lot for the compliment , it means a lot coming from someone with your experience.

Suzi , I would be surprised if there weren't some remnants of the wicks at the bottom of that rootball. Once the plants are established , I cut the part of the wick that dangles from the bottom of the pot.

Womack , I agree , I am still learning much from all the new ideas on rooting that people post.