https://www.uline.com/BL_5573/Frosty-Die-Cut-Bags
 These are sold by Uline. They look to be the ideal size. Could punch holes in sides. I've seen other bags advertised but these look sturdy. Any idea's? Are there better products at a better price? (Sorry, just a link. Had trouble copying picture.) 

How many starter plants are you thinking? I use tree pots from stuewe out of Oregon.

I want to start about 100 + Brown turkey and Black mission cuttings to graft onto late next year. What would be cost effective and durable? 1 gallon at stuewe about 74 cents ea. It looks like.  I think this would be a good thread for other peoples idea's as well. Wouldn't it be great if we as a group could do a giant bulk order with a company and have them drop ship to members? Thanks

You can buy 50 one gal root pouches for $19: http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/root-pouch-black-fabric-pot-12-15-month/root-pouches

I like these a lot. There are zero circling roots. Much better than rootmaker pots in that regard. I just budded 90 spring rooted cuttings many in these pots. Properly watered and fertilized it's possible to grow 3/4 inch caliper trees in 6-8 months.

@fignutty. What type of soil do you use? Any hints on fertilizing as well? Thanks. Could I bottom water or do you need to water from top in these types bags?

I use a well draining mix. About 70-80% pine bark fines, 10-20% perlite, and a little Pro Mix HP.

Start fertilizing with Miracle grow complete as soon as the cuttings push leaves. And then apply enough to keep the leaves dark green. That's about once a week.

You could bottom water by setting in a shallow saucer. I do that some but prefer to top water esp the fertilizer solution. So even if top watering I like about 1/4 to 1/2 inch water in the saucer after watering. That assures a good soaking. Water again after the saucer dries out well.

The plants grow like weeds and could be 6-8ft tall by fall if not pruned even in the one gal pot. I prune to about 18-24 inches just to keep them under control and not too top heavy. This is in my greenhouse. Outside they'd need support from wind. They will set upright on their own, if started out properly, but are not as stable as a standard flat bottom pot.

I used a similar product but with holes punched and white plastic which reflects the light off the bag keeping the root moisture under your control.

They produced amazing results for my tomato and pepper plants. The 5 gallon bags were awesome, I will pot the link, I got 25 for $15

The Grow Bag on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Gal-Grow-Bag-10-ea/dp/B002JLCG4G

The inside plastic is black.

Dom

Very Nice.

I'm new to growing figs. But I also use a method very similar to that given by Steve with what I think is good success. Once the cuttings show roots and leaves, I water them with a weak fertilizer solution every time that I water. Then I switch to mostly bottom watering, and feeding with MG, once I up-pot them and move them outdoors. When up-potting, I also use a very well draining soil enriched with fertilizer and micro-nutrients. I place the small trees in large flat 4'x4' trays that I found at HD. I use a variety of grow bags, root pouches, and some pots (I am still testing).

The trees that I start like this are MUCH healthier than the ones from cuttings that I rooted directly in soil or pots. I have trees that started as cuttings in moss 3 1/2 months ago that are now around 4 feet tall. Very health, well structured with branches (I pinch the top of the whip at about 2 1/2 to 3 feet to encourage this), and would be covered in little figs if I did not keep pinching them off.


CliffH

Nothing beats good soil and fert. I've never used any kind of bags so I have no opinion on those. However I cannot more highly recommend the Stuewe tree pots.
240 pots (4"x4"x9") for $80. Mine have lasted 4 years with no deterioration. They have compatable trays that hold 12 pots at a time. Really easy to use.

I've been using these 32 oz deli containers I get them at the local restaurant supply for around $38.00 a case and you get 240 containers in a case 

    

@Dave... I picked those up as well but was a little frustrated that they cracked easily when trying to punch holes through. Do you use a soldering iron to melt your holes? I imagine that would work but would need to do them outside due to ventilation concerns...

I do use a soldering iron or a wood burning tool to melt hole in all the thin plastic containers that I have been using (cups, qt deli tubs, and small pots). This is after failed or not-so-good attempts to use a drill, dremel, or other tools. Works quick too. I sometime use a utility knife or chisel to clean up the holes.

CliffH

Score!   Problem solved today! Drove by a  new housing construction site today. They were putting in gallon sized plants in the Model homes. I got 150 1-gallon black plastic pots for free. 

I like those square belden senior jumbo pots 6x6x6". Greenhousemegastore sells 200 for about 80$ and you can fit 8 per tray, 3 1020 trays per 36". They work well until the trees get well established, then they are overshadowing. But at that point it's time to uppot anyway.

I don't know which bags are you talking about, but you can use bags from the bags they sell Fruits in any Grocery store, f.e from grapes bags, they already have holes .....just look around inside your Stores...