Hi Rich.  I was admiring the results you've achieved with your propagation method.  Very nice work!  Have you modified this method at all since you discovered it?  Any current pics of your method or results?

I like it.
Clean, fast and very productive.
Good work,'thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Rich.  Have you used the propagation method again since last posting about it?  Same results?

Rich, what kind of banana plant is that? Have you ever harvested bananas from a plant you grew?

Do you use rooting hormone?

I use 100% perlite too Rich. I find its great for preventing over watering of the cutting. So you have obviously no issues with the roots being exposed to light?? they do fine obviously?? I have been wrapping my cups with tin foil as soon as I see roots hit the cup wall but if its not needed I might skip that.

Tyler

Looking good. Follow my posted directions the best you can is my only suggestion at this point.

Rich, thanks for the detailed instructions.  I am very very new to figs and will attempt starts in the spring.  Approximately how long does each phase take in your process?  I don't know how long to expect to see certain amounts of growth.  I realize plants will grow at different rates, but would appreciate some general timeline guides.  Thanks so much.
Keith

Newbie here and so happy to find this post!  I have a couple of what are probably really dumb questions:

1. "clear deli container" = that's just the clear cup that all your cuttings are grown in correct?
2. Are all the fig plants grown under 4 sets of T8s until its time to go outdoors? I grow seedlings in doors, starting in March for putting out in Early May. For the seedlings I need to keep the light approx 2-inch above the leaves. Does the same apply here?
3. When they are ready to be potted up in the black pots, you just plant the whole thing - the perlite + root ball?

Very nice, I'm going to try this.

Hey Rich,
Have you had any mold issues with this method? I am seeing a couple little puffballs on my cuttings this morning in the container.
Thanks,
Mike

I'm having the same issue with the white puffballs but I don't want to wash it off in case there are roots I can't see.....

Sorry everyone We were on vacation and just got back. No internet in the beach house we rented due to a tropical storm a few weeks ago.

Rich,

Another noob here…Sorry to bug you, going to start my first cuttings soon utilizing your method. One point for clarification…if I read your steps correctly the cuttings only receive light from the T8 Fluorescent light. Is that correct? At what point do they get any natural light? 

Thanks, 

Mike 
Southwest, PA
Zone 6a