...........here is one method that I use to root summer cuttings.

I see roots!

I'm sure you'll get into this in your "details later," but did you take leaves off when you first started, or are those the same leaves that were on when you took your cuttings.

The Devil is in those details...........having a bit of fun teasing right now. All what you see are "new" leaves.

Much more later..........

Dan
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Okay, Master of Suspense--you've got our full attention. Spill the beans!

Will do Ken............a bit later. Still having some fun teasing.......

This method works real well even though it is not yet fully perfected IMO. There are still many experiments yet for me to do to get it to my degree of satisfaction. However, the method will work well for most people's needs. I call this method the "Falling Water Level" method which will be explained in greater detail later. It takes full advantage of a fig's good "adaptability" to its immediate environment.

Dan
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Well, I just had to subscribe to this thread to keep track of this method.  Interested in learning the mystery.

Clue number 1 ......

Get yourself some summer cuttings. The BEST time to take them is "just before or during a fig and leaf flush event".  (Fig trees in my area can flush three times a year.)  Look for wood that is lignified. Branch tips are very nice....but inner wood works too. BTW......flushing will tell you when to fertilize your fig trees.

Always carry some pruning shears with you......as you never know when you will happen to find a really good tasting fig. Running shoes are optional.....Navid now carries a pair in his vehicle. Me....I'm too old ro run.

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More clues coming.....ONLY after "new people" respond!!!  No response...no mo clues.


Dan
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I'm a new person do I count? Really the suspense is driving me crazy. Nearly as much as looking at Martin's beautiful dark fig pictures.

The New Alfred Hitchcock

Dan, are you filing those bottles about half full of water and by the time the root begin the water level has dropped. As the root continue to grow and the water drop, the root adjust from being in water to being in a very moist atmosphere and then at some point the roots have hardened off and you move them to a potting mix. Just my guess.
"gene"

I'm following too.

I do root the same way, too. But it looks like that you peed in the first bottle, I don't do that part :)

And some say, it's hard to root the figs.....

I see there are no glass bottles, are you squeezin out the CO2 Dan?

I'm going to guess you peed in the far left bottle.  I'm going to guess one or more bottles are using club soda.  I'll guess that one or more bottles has rain water in them.

Great guesses guys.
 
Actually there is rhyme and reason for using those bottles. Hint, it is a "SHAPE" thing. And yes indeed, I will get to the BIG role that CO2 gas plays in this particular method. That info will be released around Clue Number 12.

Ahhhhh, but I see that a "newbie" has actually posted in this thread. Sooooooooo, true to my word  here is Clue Number 2.........
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Now after taking your summer cuttings as previoulsy described and pictured. Cut off all leaves at the point where the leaves meet the leaf stem until they look like this..... DO NOT CUT OFF THE STEMS. The reason you do not cut off the stems will be explained in great detail in the next clue. Notice that some of these cuttings were on wood over 1 year old. It's all good.

Alan suggested keeping one leaf on and cutting off all of the rest. That may work too and I will try that next time. This works very very well.......

.......no mo clues unless a new "newbie" posts and adds to this thread!! There are lots more "tricks" waiting to be revealed.

Dan
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Am I newbie enough Dan :) ?

I think Gene is getting close enough on some of his guesses to make you snicker.

I've already read some of your comments on the higher viability of wood that is in the process of "flushing". So I'm sure that's a given here. 

I'm not sold on the whole pee idea though. Wait......is it pee? One of them is kinda yellow. OK, who whizzed in the bottle!?

Dan,

Does that mineral on the attached photo have anything to do with it?
Is it salt or sand?

I see one side the cuttings are clean but on the other side they look like they been rolled over the mineral.

That's as far as I can go with this.

Actually Gene is getting close to the idea. A big hint was given in the name of this rooting method.......the "Falling Water Level".  The color in the first bottle is actually Algae.....and it is there serving a very useful purpose.

........I am holding out releasing any more significant clues until I see an actual "newbie" posting in this thread. Someone who has never posted before or someone who has few posts on this forum. We have a thousand forum members and many keep silent for some reason. I want to engage their interest and invite their conversation.

Any newbies out there wanting to see Clue Number 3? Or do you already know how to easily room summer cuttings?? I can stop here if you already figured it out........

Dan
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Rafed,

That mineral looking thing is actually the dirty concrete sidewalk that leads to the shed in my backyard.

Navid......you mean you use algae to your advantage too?? And here I am thinking I was on to something new.


Dan
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Dan, am I still new? Is it Mountain Dew?
 I am so very curious about this, and it looks potentially very good. I am rooting a few twigs in water right now, AND am off on a little trip tomorrow that might include taking my pruners with me, if you get my meaning. There could be more summer cuttings in my immediate future.
 I used the 'running out of water completely' method this winter on one extra hardy fig, so I may be a step ahead of you in this game.
 Please share more! Thank you!

I would think the green algae would be providing oxygen to the water through photosynthesis thus offsetting the effects of the CO2.

hey dan.....waiting to hear more - i am a real newbie! newer then anniebee - so let the party role on!

You guys are funny.  I think in larger picture we are all newbies. Unless you come from like fourth generation of fignuts.  Oh by the way it is my post no 25. I have been here for a while, but not so talkative.  You got my attention; I am also ready to see some more info.

Navid, do you really expect somebody chasing you over a fig branch? Or is it the dogs you are more concern about?

Karla

This is great, but the suspence is killing me. Dan come on dont make me start a new account for step 3 lol.

okay..your teaching me....because i have not done any cutting before..but i'm like the kid in the candy store...you have my attention's