...........to be sending 'sticks' in the post? Not to the US, by the way, in case you wondered. They've already sprouted, leaves approx 1.00 - 1.50" long, and loads of 'figlets'. Will they reach the lucky recipient in a fit state for potting? Please note, I don't like clipping leaves on principle, but I don't mind pinching off the fruit if that helps viability. What's the general consensus of our experts please?

You could try, but I'd remove all the figlets and leaves prior to shipping and I'd let them recover too.  See if you can get them to root first.  How long and how hot will their trip be?  I no longer accept cuttings in our summer time because the have always arrived slimy and moldy.  Just gets too hot in the delivery trucks mid summer.

If you root and send full plants in dirt, they will be fine.

Suzi

Hey Suzi,

Thanks for the response.

Hmm, yeah, was afraid you might say something like that. Bummer. Already sent with with fruit/foliage on. Transit time approx 5-7 days, & average temp around 20C, & not higher than 25C. Guess that's still high enough to rot the lot of 'em.

So that's $20.00 down the drain, but losing some of my best shoots that way is slightly more depressing. I shoudda known better. Irony is, I do know better, but risked it just the same. Somebody hit me, please. 

costas if you remove all green growth and ship from say UK to Cyprus its a trip that the cuttings can handle. (about 5-7 days...)
ill send you a picture my greek friend so you can see what they look like after 20 plus day trip

Thanks Andreas. That gives me some hope, but the operative word here is 'if'. Unfortunately, I've already sent cuttings with most of the growth (ie fruit & foliage) left on.

If the green growth rots, do you know if the cutting will survive, or of any technique that might rescue it from oblivion?

OK, seen that pic. I assume they were still alive on arrival then? They look a little on the dark side. How did you send them?

if they are long enough to cut the fruit (why oh why??? did you do that. hahaha )and the new growth you will have no problem?
the cuttings in the picture are wraped in strech wrap and its old wood not fresh green new growth. that is why they look dark. lol

loquat1, the problem is that the objective you wish to achieve is roots.  A mere cutting with figs and leaves has no roots to support those things, so they will suck the life out of the cutting, and there will be no energy to root.  Capece?

Suzi

Yes Suzi, I comprende, but what if all that growth is removed on arrival? Any chance then?

:-)  There's always a chance.  I guess you won't know until they arrive.  Good luck!

Suzi

well this is my personal experience,
several seasons ago someone told me about their grandparents large fig tree
which was going to be torn out because the block was going to be developed,
the growing season had already started but i told him to get me some cuttings
before the tree was destroyed.
after carryng the cuttings around  with him for about 2 weeks he finally
got them to me.
thet did not have fruit but he had left all the leaves on,  well the weather
was hot and all the leaves were crispy dry.
he had them in an open bag with no moisture so rotting wasnt a problem
i removed all the leaves and treated the cuttings just like any other and they
rooted and fruited quickly.
  

Thanks Suzi and aaa. That gives me some hope that all may not be lost after all. Cheers.

Next lot are going out Mon morning sans growth. Think I've learned my lesson (again!) - possibly the hard way. But as you say, we'll see. I'll update when I know if they rooted.