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do extra huge cuttings root ?

So i was driving near my  neighborhood the other day
and i noticed out front of someones house a pile of tree refuse.
Someone had cut down a large fig tree and put it out to the street.

I had no way of cutting them up
and i was in my 2-seater Miata with a full trunk.

i took one smaller piece that was about 6ft long
with 3 branches out to the side
The thickness was like my wrist on the bottom.

i put 2 small cuttings in a container
i dont really have the potting soil or room to do a massive cutting operation

But...
I cut the rest up and put the large chunks in the ground
and covered them in much with the tops sticking out.

Since i am in New Orleans, and i have left cuttings out all year
in containers, and they rooted just fine
i am thinking these large ones just might take off ? 

i figure i can wait till spring and let them root
then dig them up as needed.
huge rooted cuttings would make a great trade or gift.

ANyone root cuttings this large ?
anything i should look out for ?
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Yes, and rooted cuttings up to 2-1/2" in diameter.
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Yes, and they did root nicely.
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I have rooted several cuttings that were 2"-2 1/2" in diameter and have had the best luck with starting with longer cuttings with some being 3 ft long.  I use 5 gal buckets and bury the cutting as deep as possible.  I usually leave the cutting in the bucket for 2 yrs or until someone wants it more than me, LOL.
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Originally Posted by greenman62
So i was driving near my  neighborhood the other day
and i noticed out front of someones house a pile of tree refuse.
Someone had cut down a large fig tree and put it out to the street.

I had no way of cutting them up
and i was in my 2-seater Miata with a full trunk.

i took one smaller piece that was about 6ft long
with 3 branches out to the side
The thickness was like my wrist on the bottom.

i put 2 small cuttings in a container
i dont really have the potting soil or room to do a massive cutting operation

But...
I cut the rest up and put the large chunks in the ground
and covered them in much with the tops sticking out.

Since i am in New Orleans, and i have left cuttings out all year
in containers, and they rooted just fine
i am thinking these large ones just might take off ? 

i figure i can wait till spring and let them root
then dig them up as needed.
huge rooted cuttings would make a great trade or gift.

ANyone root cuttings this large ?
anything i should look out for ?




I'm in New Orleans also, I wish I would have known where the tree was, I would have took a few branches too! haha, I don't see why they wouldn't root, I also rooted many figs outdoors under my shed ramp (have gaps inbetween boards to let a little light in) and they all rooted fine. I would only be concerned about how cool it is getting now, maybe try rooting them indoors? Not sure how long big cuttings would hold up in the fridge.
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I'm in New Orleans also, I wish I would have known where the tree was, I would have took a few branches too! haha, I don't see why they wouldn't root, I also rooted many figs outdoors under my shed ramp (have gaps inbetween boards to let a little light in) and they all rooted fine. I would only be concerned about how cool it is getting now, maybe try rooting them indoors? Not sure how long big cuttings would hold up in the fridge.


mikie
WHere you located ?
i am actually in Kenner.
Let me know if you come this way, i have 4 unknown fig varieties maybe you can help me with - and i have some extra cuttings from this large tree you are welcome to.
also have a Black Mission and some others with extra wood i can easily trim.

i actually left a cutting in a 1gal container last year all winter
and it was perfectly fine.
i took so many cuttings, im sure some will root.
most already have lots of mulch over them. 
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Originally Posted by greenman62


mikie
WHere you located ?
i am actually in Kenner.
Let me know if you come this way, i have 4 unknown fig varieties maybe you can help me with - and i have some extra cuttings from this large tree you are welcome to.
also have a Black Mission and some others with extra wood i can easily trim.

i actually left a cutting in a 1gal container last year all winter
and it was perfectly fine.
i took so many cuttings, im sure some will root.
most already have lots of mulch over them. 



Funnily enough i'm in Kenner as well, I usually just say that I live in New Orleans because most peope know where that's at. I live near the Pontchartrain center. I'll direct message you
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