Last week I got my 6 Panache cuttings in the mail. They all looked to be in great shape and considering the cuttings traveled literally from one coast to the other in some of the hottest temps they arrived with paper towels still damp.(Great packing job)

This morning I got home from work and checked on my 6 cuttings. (These are my first fig cuttings ever) and I was presented with this sight. Yes I know that this is a minor event for all you guys and gals, but for me its a major stepping stone into this hobby.

Outstanding job Paul ! It's still awesome when a stick starts to grow ! 

I just started my first cuttings a few months ago and I was amazed when they started to grow roots too.  It wasn't minor for me either.  Congrats!  About 50% of my cuttings have died because I either over or under watered.  As long as I end up with SOME plants I'm happy though.  I figured some would die due to my black thumb so I got more cuttings than I needed. :)  Growing a tree from a stick is still pretty cool.

Paul, you can add move potting mix for those roots to grow into. More root equal stronger plant.
"gene"

it's always nice to see few roots on a cutting.. it never gets old.

Nope, never gets old! Amazing that you can end up with a mini lush jungle at the end of the year starting with dead looking little sticks.
Congrats!

Nice,  and what Gene said!

I never tire of the first roots, leaves, figs, hope I never do!

Congratulations!  Panache has always been hard to root for me.  It has excellent figs. 

Nice work Paul,

And just to be clear about what Gene said above in post # 4, you want to make yourself a small cylinder out of a clear plastic soda type container, trim top and bottoms of the bottle off, and place that around your cutting. Then take a nice, light perlite, and soil mixture and gently gently fill it around the cutting so it covers those new roots. Ever so slight water at this time, just to dampen, and keep it covered with your larger humidity dome.

If you don't cover these young new roots, they will quickly dry up, and vanish and your cutting will have expended a lot of growth energy.

All the best, looks like you are on your way to a new tree!

Paul they look Great, I think I am going to try to root some cuttings....It's a fun hobby.......on another topic I might have found a lot 30yds by 40yds...he is my friends uncle and I asked if I could rent that lot at a low price....he said plant them trees.....Now I need to do research on whats the best tree for this climate...and what figs have the best taste........

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Armando by Fresno California

Wow, that's great for your first cuttings!