How well do they root?

 I have a Meyers Improved cutting someone trimmed and gave to me. It has been in water @ two weeks. The cutting still seems fresh, but no signs of growth.

 I am planning on using rooting compound and planting in Pro-Mix. Does this work, or are they done from seed? So far everyone I ask says they were given a plant and do not know. I have some Black Walnut I found when searching for the Christmas tree. That was late November. The sticks are just as pliable as when they came off the tree but no signs of growth either. Thinking the same for these.

 Am I on the right track or did the fig cuttings get me too ambitious?

I was going to say crazy, but that has already been established.

 Thanks for any input, Mike

Great video. Thank You for posting.

Thanks Dave.

 My cutting is hardwood and had no leaves. On break at work (no sound), but I will know what to do when the one that is a plant grows.

 Mike

That's pretty much how I've done it in the video.

They seem to root easily and aren't as prone to rotting as figs. They do take longer to root though and develop their roots slower when they do start.

I probably stuck about 3" of stem into most soil and completely sealed them in bread bags under fluorescent lights and just left them alone for a couple of months.

You can get ripe lemons in 2 years or less.

I think I've rooted 7 for 7.

Seeds will take longer to fruit (5-7 years).

I've only done lemon from seed....although it was surprisingly easy....rather, too easy. I don't want to break it to them that I'm growing them in some 6

I've done Meyer lemon via cuttings and AL, both produced beautiful results! The one I air-layered last November is now flowering abundantly! Both have grown well, but naturally the AL took off faster once detached.. My original Meyer lemon, which was grafted on to a flying dragon trifoliate rootstock however is doing poorly.. Go figure! Lol! I understand the rootstock was intended to provide more cold hardiness (as the trifoliate supposedly can tolerate down to 6a climes, but doesn't produce fruit that is very tastey at all), but in my experience so far the 2 trees on their own roots are doing much better.. So I say go for it! ;)

Followed Dave's link and naturally more video's popped up... Have you folks seen the videos about rooting citrus as well as rose stock in potatoes? The available videos that I have found after looking further show the technique but are lacking in showing the end state result post rooting.... Not sure how the roots that are supposed to grow inside the potato make their way out as the potato beaks down. Since the potatoes are buried in soil, does the rooting only take place at the end bug within the potato or is this simply supposed to provide nourishment to the stem while the other buried nodes also root out.... lastly.... anyone think rooting in a potato would work for figs? Anyone try?

No, but probably.

They are growing tomatoes in potatoes, planting them, and getting both.

The theory being, the potatoes grows out producing more potatoes, while the planted potato provides additional moisture to the tomato plant.

With the drier Summers I have been digging my holes for tomatoes 15"-20" and had better results than most from a very dry Summer.

 Mike

I guess that I am going to have to take a fig cutting as well as one from my Myers Improved and Ponderosa lemons and give an Idaho a try....

Get a 2 liter and cut off the top where it begins to straighten up. Drill a couple of holes on the bottom. Fill with potting mix. Scrap off a little of bark and put in root hormone. Wet the mix and let it drain. Then put the cutting in the mix. Place the top back on and tape it up. Let it sit in indirect sun somewhere for a few months until it outgrows the two liter. That's how I do bay leaves.

Never knew you could grow citrus from cuttings. What else can be done this way?