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charliethefig

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Posted 1414516092	Reply with quote #1

Hello all, what would be the best way to start fig cuttings? I see some people strip out the bottom of the cutting removing the bark, I see people simply putting it into growing soil directly and I see people dipping in clonex and putting into growing soil… just wondering your thoughts on the best method that is true and testing? trying to start cuttings in NYC area which we are heading into fall/winter so will pot these up and put them under grow light.

andreas

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Posted 1414516498	Reply with quote #2

oh you are very lucky i am here i am an expert on killing them. ;-)) __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

cis4elk

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Posted 1414516826	Reply with quote #3

Hi Charlie. This is a well covered issue on the forum. You can use "Search" in the upper right hand corner and read for hours and hours on the subject. Just enter something like 'rooting' and limit the search to subject only. Jon also tells how he does it in the the "getting started/start here" thread which always at the top. There are many ways to go about it, try one(or more) and then ask questions if doesn't work and always share your results. I start mine in bag with sphagnum and move them to cups with a mix of perlite/jiffy seed starter/vermiculite 2:1:0.5 it works for me. Have fun, and welcome aboard. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

charliethefig

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Posted 1414517003	Reply with quote #4

THanks guys will do that now, new to the board still trying to navigate with it all but yes will seach it out like you said.

Ampersand

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Posted 1414520829	Reply with quote #5

The best way is the one that works for you.

RichinNJ

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Posted 1414532636	Reply with quote #6

See my sig. below

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1414533405	Reply with quote #7

& right here at F4F http://figs4fun.com/basics_Rooting.html __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

drphil69

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Posted 1414534764	Reply with quote #8

Be careful of too much water when rooting is my advice. Or use Rich's method. I think Rich's method works so well because the cutting is induced to rapidly grow, so he can "get away" with more irrigation. Without the heat mat/ root zone temperature control I think the cutting would mold and rot. __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

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