I found this and many other articles on using cinnamon and honey on cuttings for anti-fungal and anti-bacterial and mold prevention ? Anyone here ever try using any of these? 

I was wondering if it was worth while sprinkling cinnamon on cuttings when storing them in the refrigerator? 

http://lifehacker.com/5907613/dip-plant-stems-and-cuttings-in-cinnamon-before-planting-to-prevent-fungal-infection



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I haven't tried it on figs, but I always dust my garlic cloves with cinnamon before planting.  So far (knock on wood) no problem with mold on stored cuttings that have been wrapped in plastic.

I have heard about using cinnamon on roots of orchids which have fungus or to avoid fungal growth. I used it to save a moth orchid with root rot. Some people on the orchid forum believe that cinnamon inhibits/ slows root growth and will slow the overall growth of the plant. Never tried it on figs, I find that disinfecting them with 10% bleach solution is enough to reduce fungal/ bacterial growth.  

Hi Dave!

Honey has been used for cuttings of different plants as a propagation technique, probably longer than we know.

It is used, as opposed to, a rooting gel or compound.

If nothing else it is inert in it's reaction to plant life, and holds moisture and protection to allow for root growth/nubs.

I have tried this years ago when I read it, and it does work, although I never trialed comparisons to determine a relative positive influence to rooting. Without an obvious negative affect it would seem history has proven out honey as an alternate rooting method.

Mike

Hi Dave, 
I have never tried it but I know a cinnamon dusting is recommended for newly started seedlings in flats to prevent "damping off" disease. I've found that when I use it as a precautionary method I don't struggle with damping off. 

Craig