So these are my first attempt at starting cuttings. I believe I started with about 25 cuttings. I have 13 in pots, 3 in the ground, and another 3 still in a rooting container though I doubt they will grow roots. So that would put me a little under 80% success rate, which for a newbie, I've read is pretty decent so I'm happy with that. Thank you to those who I received cuttings from, I really appreciate the generosity and quality of cuttings. To Igor- You're El Molino cuttings are doing well (one is my largest plant right now) and I really hope to be able to contribute to learning about this fig.
What did I learn?
Watering cuttings can be quite a science. All of my cuttings rooted. The ones that died were from me over-watering or under-watering. I had a couple cuttings that looked great one day, and felt dry so I watered them with a small amount of water and they went down hill fast. It got to a point that what was easiest and most successful for me was waiting until the first sign of minor wilting to water again. With a 60/40 perlite/potting soil mix, this usually meant once every 5 or so days if I remember correctly. I also took the route of minor time in a partial humidity chamber and not babying the cuttings much as I read that some people will have the toughest times with the cuttings they baby the most. Well anyway they are doing well now for the most part and this was just my experience. I'm not saying that anything I did was right or wrong, just sharing my experiences.
The extra photo was just a bonus photo. Its about a gallon of gooseberries I picked yesterday destined for some of this year's jelly reserves. I meant to take a picture of the may apples that I picked as well but they got eaten :)