So by Friday I should have received all of the different cuttings I've ordered. I will start getting them set up then. I have picked up Pro-mix HP, coco coir, perlite and SUPERthrive. Most of my cuttings are at least two each, I'm planning on one in coco coir/ perlite mix and then one in the Pro-mix running them side by side to see if one works better then the other and also to try and improve my odds. I will see if I can find it but when do you start the superthrive and at what dosage? Also I know coco coir was recommended for the lower P.H. to reduce mold so should I use bottled or distilled water? My water is hard 8.0 - 8.2 P.H. One last question I've heard somewhere about dipping cuttings (other plants) in honey to start them has anyone tried this on fig cuttings?

Nice:-). I have not heard about honey. However, it makes sense because micro organisms thrive in sugar. But i can only confirm this because in my worm tea mix i include molases in the recipe i got from someone. And, this idea is repeated often in various growing blogs. Again, im not sure about dipping it in honey soecifically.

I like your experiment. Im doung something similar. Do post pics!

I haven't tried the honey for its antimicrobial/ rooting properties, I'm curious how it works out for you.

I can tell you rooting is the easy part, getting them to survive to up-pot stage is the trick.

I have been wetting my Coconut coir with a complete but very dilute fertilizer solution and squeezing out excess moisture for my cups that go into humidity bin, cuttings go directly into this, essentially skipping most peoples first step of in a bag/ moss.  

When the weather is cooperative I have been sticking cutting directly into 3-4qt skipping 2 steps.  I guess what I'm getting at is, try to disturb roots very little while plants are small.

I wish you the best of luck

Would be careful with honey.  One of the reasons its antimicrobial is because its crazy high in sugar, and low in liquid.  Its nothing personal against microbes...those conditions will kill/preserve just about anything.  Hope it doesn't kill roots as they try to grow.  Not saying don't try it...just try it on ones you have extras on :)

This may sound silly, but I'm trying water rooting, dipping in cinnamon and then rooting in a sphagnum moss/potting mix, and the plastic bag method.  I'd love to try the "stick it in a pot of dirt and wait" method, I might if I don't trade off all my cuttings.

Have not heard about the cinnamon before, I Wll have to check that one out. Thanks

Try this

http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/container-trees.shtml