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Tissue Culture propagation

Is there anyone who has propagated figs via tissue culture?  I would like to try this to propagate plants for a 1/4 acre planting.  I have propagated blueberries and raspberries but not figs.  If anyone has any techniques that worked, or did not work, for them I would be grateful for any suggestions or advice.  Thanks a lot in advance.

Figs have phenols that cause browning which needs to be removed. It was a constant struggle to keep the base of the plant alive. My reason was to "clean up" some sick plants which I managed to do without TC or thermotherapy anyway... There is also endogenous fungi that seems to occupy all but the newest growths. I wouldn't call my attempt successful, although I didn't have any experience it seemed like a very, very slow way of propagating figs.

My advice, start from cuttings, you are only talking about ~100 trees. Or order a flat from Agristarts direct.

Thanks for the sharing the results of your experience, I really appreciate it.  I love the way this community shares.

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