Using fig pinching for rooting experiment

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charliethefig

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Posted 1441385521	Reply with quote #1

so I finally took the boards suggestion on "pinching" I had my Col De Dame UC Davis DFIC 74 which I took two (2) pinching and hoping this will help the tree and figs grow. I decided to take the pinching and try and root them.. came up with this 16 oz. cup, with a small cup on the bottom, this will help to store the excess water for humidity, and a cut 16 oz. cup on top (with small hole) to create a dome and humidity for the pinch cutting.. anyone ever do this, what are my chances on the two pinches taking?

Smungung

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Posted 1441389800	Reply with quote #2

Good luck with them rooting. Did you use a rooting hormone? __________________ Matthew Mei Age:15 Zone 6A Secaucus, New Jersey Aquarist any questions pertaining to fish shoot me a message always willing to help! :) Gardener Fisherman

charliethefig

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Posted 1441390926	Reply with quote #3

none, no rooting hormone used at all.. the pinches were small.. would be cool if they took as it would make pinching a win win, if i can get 2 more trees out of this and the mother thee growing better and producing more it would be great.

rcantor

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Posted 1441392707	Reply with quote #4

If you take a piece big enough to root it's called pruning :) Good luck with them! I've had that kind of thing work and Charlie rooted probably over 100 one node cuttings last winter. If you search for topics started by Charlie with the word node in the thread title you'll probably find the discussion. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1441431999	Reply with quote #5

When I pinch my figs I only take the very smallest tip of the growth. Just the but of new growth that is unfolding. So I cannot imagine how you are rooting the product of "pinching." You must have pruned a node or two - right? And even at that, they must have been very small in diameter so I cannot see them rooting. Unless of course I have misunderstood. __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

jdsfrance

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Posted 1441459389	Reply with quote #6

Hi, It worked for me with 2 nodes fully grown and the tip - they need stored energy to root. Nevertheless, you have nothing to lose. I would keep humidity a bit on the low as those green cuttings tend to rot easily if the environment is too humid. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

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