Some other threads have inspired me to try growing a couple of figs hydroponically. I've grown chilies hydroponically with some success.
First you cut some holes in a couple of 5 gallon free frosting buckets from the bakery at the store.

Wash the pea gravel with a bleach solution.

Drill holes in the pots.


Attach bubbler system for oxygenating the water.


Measuring depth of gravel needed for cutting.


Surround cuttings with pea gravel


and Voila'!

good luck. I tried this too but I may try again. I failed because I had a weak cutting and it died. The one thing I would do over would be to not submerge the wood in the water and let the roots be the only thing that stayed in the water.

How much water. Where is the water line on the pots with gavel in them. I have a store bought cloner. Nother is touching the roots.

I agree, I would lower the water level below the pots and have a small pump on a timer to irrigate the gravel every hour or two or whatever the plant needs at the stage of growth it's in. You could also do the same thing with a flood table and a return reservoir below it.

This is deep water hydro. So they sit in oxygenated water.

My experience has been that too much water causes the cuttings to rot before they have a chance to root. The best Method that works for me is to put the cuttings in an SIP and leave them alone. Through the wicking action, the soil gets the right amount of humidity and when combined with temperatures around 70 degrees I get great results.
No matter what method I used before there was always cuttings that didn't make it.

Where's the water line? About halfway up the pot, which would be a couple of inches below the rim. I do appreciate the suggestions.

Thanks for making this thread. I am lurking and watching!

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