New way of propagating?

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luak

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Posted 1378831924	Reply with quote #1

I started my new airlayering fig in a new container and broke a 4 inch tip off and stuck it in the soil. Quess what that little piece start to grow. You can start any time of the year,right?

jake

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Posted 1378832820	Reply with quote #2

Most don't believe it and most do it wrong. I have better rooting from green cuttings than dormant cuttings. Start the cutting as soon as it is taken, cover quickily with humidity shield (ziplock),place in shade, forget about it, check in a few weeks ( ziplocks pass gas and not moisture). __________________ Jake Zone 8B Crystal clear Gulf of Mexico,White sand beaches,Citrus trees, Large hurricanes,and tornadoes. Wish list: Scott's Yellow ( now have cuttings, Spring will tell)

WillsC

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Posted 1378837240	Reply with quote #3

Luak, But does it have roots? It can push leaves with no roots..then stalls, leaves dry up and death. Not to say you can't get green cuttings to root because of course you can.

luak

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Posted 1378846967	Reply with quote #4

i when out to check if there is some resistance,sofar so good.It growing in its fourth week.

dkirtexas

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Posted 1378847269	Reply with quote #5

You have "discovered" the age old way of doing it. Before there was Perlite there was the cut and stick method, used by many for a long time, still used. __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

Howie73x

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Posted 1378850301	Reply with quote #6

I get near 98% success rates with rockwool/root riots. So much so that, I have to use an extra bedroom for all my plants! __________________ Zone 8 So Cal desert Wishlist- Rouge de Bordeaux, Fig de Parfum, St. Rita, Pastiliere, Norland, Smith, (Native) du Argentile, Col de Dame Noir,

luak

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Posted 1378913554	Reply with quote #7

I knew it is not a new way, but for me it was just a surprise that it grow this late in the season.Most of my cuttings that grew in the spring time is allways succesful,but i never used green tips.

Pattee

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Posted 1378914121	Reply with quote #8

Bob , I haven't tried this method as yet , but next year I'm hoping to try air layering and also using green cuttings . Glad yours are growing ! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

Howie73x

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Posted 1378921481	Reply with quote #9

I have excellent success on green tips. I'm not sure why I keep making new plants! 2 bedrooms and 100's of plants. This hobby has gone completely outta control! __________________ Zone 8 So Cal desert Wishlist- Rouge de Bordeaux, Fig de Parfum, St. Rita, Pastiliere, Norland, Smith, (Native) du Argentile, Col de Dame Noir,

jdarden1963

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Posted 1378923674	Reply with quote #10

Howie, collecting and growing figs has a way of getting out of control for most of us....lol. __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

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