Hi,
  I'm new to the forum and new to growing figs.  I'm going to try my luck with growing in containers...
  Now that my eye is trained, I'm spotting fig trees EVERYWHERE.  I've been reading up on propagating from cuttings, and I'm tempted to ask some strangers for some cuttings...
  It is mid-September here in central New Jersey, and I'm considering my options:
A) Take cuttings now, root, grow all winter (no dormancy).
B) Take cuttings now, root, grow for a while and then let go dormant.
C) Take cuttings now, store in fridge and wait until late winter to root.
D) Take cuttings after tree goes dormant late fall, store in fridge and wait until late winter to root.
E) Take cuttings in early spring, root immediately.

I'd appreciate some opinions/advice on which option or options to pursue.

Greetings and salutations!

Read all you can about air-layering methods of propagation.  This is done when your trees are actively growing, and when done correctly, you will have a treelet with a good root system in a matter of weeks.

Cuttings are an option, of course...but, you must either store them, or, root them...sometimes, out-of-season.  I have had very good success with air-layering, and striking roots from green-wood cuttings.  Timed properly, the new trees can grow throughout the Spring-Summer season, and really become well established.

You-Tube has many videos showing most propagation methods for figs.  Have fun, and good luck.  you have many options.

Frank

Welcome to the forum!  Dormant cuttings are best if rooted in spring and then they have all summer to get established.  I know you are anxious to get started, but your best success will be in the spring with both Dormant and Green cuttings.

Good luck which ever way you decide to go!

Suzi

Hi and welcome!  Do you have a tree or two now?  If you do, and you are going to prune it anyway (maybe even a neighbors tree;)  )  I would start now while your interest is high.  Start some cuttings, when they start to root pot them up and stick them neat a nice sunny window and see what happens.  The tree (s) will get pruned when dormant anyway so try a few.

Thanks for the replies so far.
I have a few small trees -- but none big enough for air layering or taking cuttings.
I'm basically going to be introducing myself to strangers and asking if I can clip some branches from their trees.  Part of me thinks I'll have better luck getting them now, while things are still green and people are out and about. 

I root year round.  There's no such thing as a "bad time to root".

I root year round.  There's no such thing as a "bad time to root".
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lol- I agree

I agree also. Just different techniques for different environmental factors. Root on!

If you can overwinter in a warm enough environment to keep from dormancy, start some now, then take some dormant cuttings and start them this winter.

You can do it any time, if you have the right conditions.

How do you plan to root these cuttings you have?  It would be nice to know!

Suzi

With green cuttings taken now... do you leave some leaf on the cutting or remove all leaves??? New to rooting figs.

Remove leaves.

Thanks Jon

tylerj, remove the leaves, but leave their little stems.  The cutting will reject the stems, and there will be no scar.

Suzi