As my Christmas present to all,
I want to share what I found from an experiment with mildew, & mold control.
I hope it's the answer!

But first, I want to say, "Thank You Kerry for the fig cuttings!"
 If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have even had Christmas this year!
God Bless You!

My mildew control experiment:

I soaked some cuttings in 1 gallon of luke warm water mixed with 2 teaspoons of liquid dish soap.
I let the cuttings soak a few minutes, then blotted them with a paper towel,
so that they were still very moist but not soaking wet.

While the cuttings were still moist, I then put each cuttings in a zip lock with:
 
(Premix):
3 table spoons of powdered cinnamon,
3 table spoons of finely powdered dry Sphagnum Moss (use the "liquify" setting on your blender).
1 table spoon of rooting powder.

(This reciipe will coat a lot of cuttings!
You can put what's not used, zipock and all in the freezer for future use when done!)

Score the cuttings,
Shake each cutting in the powder mix until well coated, (just like "shake and bake"!)
Shake off any extra powder.

I then wrapped each cutting with a damp paper towel, sealed each variety in seperate (labeled) zip sandwich bags,

then placed them all a plastic milk crate put inside a covered, black opaque tote tub, and set the tub on a heating pad on low,
(the tub reached temperatures between 77-82 degrees)

FYI :
*Powdered cinamon has been used by AV hobbists for many years, sprinkling it on the center of their African Violet plants to kill crown rot (caused by powdery mildew) Cinnamon Will Not burn leaves, or buds. *Bonus: Cinnamon also kills that funky cat urine smell that figs cuttings are famous for!

*Sphagnum Moss is also a natural mold, and mildew "inhibitor".
But! Works best when powdered!

*Most Rooting powders have a mild mold/mildew "inhibitor" in it.

Results:
I saw root intials starting on some cuttings after just 4 days,
(and not from where they were scored!)

I also saw, No mold, or mildew where ever the cuttings were completely coated with the powder!
Even after being in sealed, unopened bags, which were very warm, & very moist for 7-8 days so far.

lf anyone gives this a try, let me know if you get the same results? Thanks!

And a Happy, and safe Holiday to all!

Do the fig cuttings taste better with cinnamon on them?

I wouldn't know...
I sure couldn't get the cat to taste it! LOL

Dan,

Can this recipe be made into a liquid form to spray on my roses?

I've sprayed milk but it doesn't get rid of mildew 100%

I also dabble in bonsai. I make my own cut paste from Bentonite clay, cinnamon, powdered rooting hormone and Elmer's Glue. I used it on the top ends (non-rooting end) of some cuttings to seal in moisture and prevent mold. Worked well so far.

This recipe may work if boiled, and cooled first.
But I'd only boil the cinnamon, and Sphagnum moss together, (as a foliar spray)
Then add the rooting powder when the liquid is still lightly warm. (optional for rooting) 
It would be worth an experiment.

John, Elmer's glue is latex based that would work as a sealer alone!
But why the clay?

rafed, have you tried neem oil on your roses?
apply neem oil just after sunset. so it is dry by morning.
(sunlight can make it burn your leaves).

These cuttings have been sealed in an unopened zip lock bag for 16 days now with no mold, or mildew.
using the powdered treatment I discribed above. And they rooted too.
Anyone try it yet?

I didn't try it yet.  Unfortunately I draw a line between putting peat moss opposed to food, in my blender!  But I have no problem just sprinkling cinnamon onto the cuttings prior to sticking them in the damp sphagnum.  Did I try it?  Not yet!

Happy yours have rooted with no mold!  YAY!

Even without cinnamon, though, my cuttings don't seem to mold at all in lightly damp sphagnum, just all buy itself.

Happy New Year, and I'll raise my glass of champagne to "NO MOLD" in 2013!

Suzi

FYI,
The instructions for your blender recommends disassembling the blending container of your blender often, and washing it, either by hand or in your dishwasher. The bottom of the blending container screws off like a big nut. and comes apart in 3 pieces, the nut, the blade, and the gasket. Wash all the pieces in the top rack of your dishwasher. (except the rubber gasket) 
If you've never taken it apart, you'll be amazed just how filthy it can get with food particles in the blade groove when you do!
I wash mine in the dishwasher, disassembled and it comes out clean, and sanitized. :)