I know many of you are using rooting plugs with good results for Figs. Rafed got a lot of folks interested in the Root Riot plugs and I have seen mention of Rapid Rooter and Quick Start plugs I Think they are all pretty much the same, but that’s just from my reading. I have not used rooting plugs for figs myself, but I will be. I had a chance to purchase some IHORT Q plugs or Quick Start plugs at very reasonable cost, they are of different sizes and are packaged in bulk without the trays, so basically refills. Hydroponic stores seem to be selling Root Riot, Rapid Rooter, and these Q plugs pretty much as the same thing.
I hesitated posting this, but as I am only offering to trade duplicate fig plants or cuttings for the plugs. I hope there is not a problem with this. I don’t view it any different than offering up a fig for trade. If folks disapprove of offering them for trade I will delete this post.
I have more plugs than I will use in several different sizes. I don’t know for certain that these Q plugs are the same composition as Root Riot and Rapid Rooter or the plug dimensions those similar spongy plugs are, but I have the following size Quick Start plugs listed below, If folks want give them a try and have some interesting fig material they would rather trade than spending a few dollars on plugs maybe it works out. If you want to read up on them go to http://www.ihort.com and read on the QPlugs. I don’t know what the shelf life of these type pre-moistened spongy type plugs are, but these are not old stock. The mailing boxes direct from IHORT have a Feb 2013 postmark. If you google “ihort plugs” you can find info on them, There are folks selling them on ebay This place sells all three brands.
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Hydroponic-Source/Seedling-Trays-Domes-/_i.html?_fsub=3680064014&_sid=53124404&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
Q Plugs 30/50 Plug Size: 1.39" TopX 2.2" Deep Plug Shape: Square
Q Plug 40/40 Plug Size: 1 1/4" Top x 1 5/8" Deep Plug Shape: Square
Q Plug 45/45R Plug Size: 1 5/8 " Top x 1 5/8" Deep Plug Shape: Round
Q Plug 40/80 Plug Size: 1 5/8 " Top x 3 " Deep Plug Shape: Round
Q Plug 35/65 Plug Size: 1 3/8" top x 2 1/2" Deep Plug Shape: Round
Q Plug45/50 Plug Size: 1 3/4" Top x 2" Deep Plug Shape: Square
Q Plug 22/50 Plug Size: 3/4" top x 2" Deep Plug Shape: Square