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Cloner and coir.

Hi

Here are 2 fig cuttings

The first is one (Yellow Lebanese Beeka) I let go way to long in the cloner.  I would rather have shorter roots for potting but this one got away from me. fig root.jpg   
The cat decided the to help as a size comparison.  Yes it was a pain to pot up.

Next the coir because you can never try to many different rooting methods.  They all seem to works but it's fun to play.  This one is a little weird.
fig in coir.jpg 
As you can see it is nothing but roots.  Not sure what to do with this.  I'm thinking stick it in the pot sideways or on a slant. 



I like the looks of both methods. I have plenty of coir, I will give it a try. Nice post.

From my limited experience , the coco mixed with perlite or pumice or Napa floor dry performs much better than a pure coco.

When the roots grow that long, I trim them sometimes, when it is hard to coil since they are brittle. They will grow back bushier just fine. It is like pinching the branches, same effect.

What kind of cloner are you using. ? And were did you get it. I love coir. I also use multiple rooting methods. New baggy style. Coir in 1 gallon zip locks and putting them in pots from the start. I keep mine in the dark Till rooted. but would love to start using a cloner. Can you show pics of your cloner give bra d and model. Thanks. Richie from louisiana zone 8

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Hi Richard,

The cloner was home made.  Check page 1 of the cloner is complete.

It really can be hard to transplant those long rooted cuttings, but otherwise nice to see the vigorous growth. The long cutting could be cut in half for two new plants. It looks like it has at least 4 nodes, and it's already rooted on both ends. The slant idea works to get all the roots under the soil if it's short enough for the pot your using.

Mike in Hanover, VA

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