About 4 weeks ago, I took some fresh summer growth clippings from one of my trees and burried them in coarse sand/fine gravel next to and mixed with compost from my compost pile. I pulled some of the ends out a couple of inches, then  mulched with a little straw, and  have watered every other day or so to keep them damp.  The clippings are planted next to a block wall and are fully shaded till around noon.  From noon on they are under 50% shade cloth. 

I am greatly amazed that they didn't just become compost.  I would never have even tried this if I hadn't read about it here first.
    

And what is the variety of the cuttings?  They look good.  But the sight of leaves does not mean roots.  You already knew that, right?

Suzi

Hi Suzi.  

1).  They came off my unknown purple from Lake Havasu.  I trimmed  it a little to get bird netting over it.   It puts out large good tasting figs. 

2).  Yup.  But these trees are so tenacious that, at this point, I have little doubt the cuttings will continue to grow.  I will add to this with more pics every couple of weeks.  

Nice start!! I have also had very good luck with green cuttings this year. I rooted quite a few. I usually start them in straight perlite in pots, but I like how you are doing it right in the ground. Just be careful when you pull them out for transplant

Three and a half weeks later.  Success rate (to date) is 4 out of 6.   Two withered and died.  The other 4 are still hangin in there.