Wondering if anyone starts cuttings in the house during winter or do you prefer to store cuttings until spring? I'm in NJ. Anythi,g special that you do if you do it in the house? Thanks!

Nick

Hi Nick.
I start all my cuttings in the winter, I use  grow lights in my cellar.
Good luck with yous.
Vito

Nick,

Lighting and humidity is key.  I've rooted in the winter with basic shop lights kept very close to the plants.  I place newly rooted cuttings in a tote with a clear lid to create humidity.  That's the gist of it, but If you do a search, you'll see pictures and methods with lots of great ideas from members.  Just remember, even if you do everything right, you will lose a couple.  It's normal.  Have fun and good luck.  It makes the winter pass faster.

Another thing you have to plan for is gnats. I use nylon knee highs when I pot up rooted cuttings. Exposed potting soil can create a huge gnat problem in a hurry.

I second Tylerj's comment. Avoid bringing your other outdoor potted plants in for the winter into your indoor fig area. You'll likely bring the gnats in with them.

Thanks all for the ideas. I greatly appreciate it!!!

Ross,

I don't think the  west window will be sufficient unless your winters are predominately sunny.  My winters are often over cast for weeks, not dependable enough to grow anything, maybe an ivy.  Your figs will be weak and lanky, in that case I say wait until spring.

I use T5 HOs, pretty economical to run 16 hours on, 8 off.  Something to consider, you will need more space, more light as they grow.  About 60 cuttings can be placed under a 4 foot light (6 bulb), but 60 plants growing in quart size will take up double that in my experience.

But like others said above, gives you time to nuture, and get to know each one before busy spring.

Thanks for asking nikdef i was wondering the same thing.  

You can do it.  Might not be any real advantage over spring starts.  But it does pass the winter doldrums

As far as I can see there is no bad time to start cuttings what else would I have to do all winter long or any other time.  Love fussing over the cuttings.

Great topic!  Thank you for asking. I assumed it was just a bad idea so wasn't going to even attempt it. Now I may have something to keep me busy until January when I start planning seeds for the garden this summer.

Nick, there are thousands of post and comments about this subject already out on this forum.  Try searching, it works great.

Thanks for the info snaglpus, but I didn't have time to sift through thousands of posts.

Last winter, I tried in a clear container with moist soil, in damp paper towels, and in moss. All of the methods worked. At least 70% success rate or more.