CTFIGS
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Posted 1346185847
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well, I was working today and drove by my friends house. I hadn't noticed before that he has 4 fig trees at his house (been a while since the last time i visited), and they're all huge!! anyways, I asked him to cut a big branch for me and this is what he gave me...big boo boo on my part was that i hadn't done any research on air layering yet and it seems it's totally a different process from what i expected (a simple minute of google would've saved me from the predicament i am in now).
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CTFIGS
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Posted 1346186394
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so, sorry for being rude!!
DesertDance
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Posted 1346186545
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If it was me, I'd cut several smaller limbs with green tips off the big branch, remove all the leaves except for the tips, put them in water to keep them fresh, get some spanghnum moss, soak it, and wring it out till barely damp, and put all the limbs (aka cuttings) into a zip lock with a dry paper towel or two, wrap in a towel, stick in a dark place, and wait 2 or 9 weeks. You will start seeing roots. I usually open the bag and put a new dry paper towel in.
go4broek
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Posted 1346187562
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Strip off all the leaves and figs, but first put it in water right away until you decide what to do. Welcome to the forum, Jose!
http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/vbc/go4broek/83546/
striveforfreedom
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Posted 1346195769
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Welcome Fellow Nutmegger! That looks like you could make a dozen cuttings out of that branch. Soak it in water, strip the leaves and figs and dice her up. Search for "new bag method" of rooting along with sphagnum moss method. Both have worked well for me and I am new also. Biggest lesson I can pass on (from Jason, this one is emblazened in my mind) is that the cutting needs a lot less water than you think is do. Too much water invites mold and I lost a bunch. Good luck and keep us posted.
hoosierbanana
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Posted 1346198712
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Welcome to the forum. That is an interesting looking leaf you got there, would love to see some ripe figs.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1346201336
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it surprised me that the branch still had one ripe fig on it. I didn't notice it until i got home. the figs on the trees at my friend's house were either dark brown or purple when ripe. I'll post some pics tomorrow. the fig that was on the branch was a light purple or brown, i didn't get time to examine it before my wife devoured it. she said it was delicious. I'll try to also post close ups of the leaves tomorrow.
satellitehead
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Posted 1346201996
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Cut to 6"-7" lengths and read this carefully and fully: http://figs4fun.com/basics_Rooting.html
satellitehead
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Posted 1346202029
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(oh - and cut the leaves off, then break the stems off a couple of days after going in the bag)
striveforfreedom
1322497326
Posted 1346204427
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Jason that last post was very interesting. Does one cut the leaves and then the stems as a separate event so the remaining moisture in the stem is wicked back into the cutting preserving moisture/nutrients?
afigfan
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Posted 1346205204
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The stems are prone to rotting in the bag so they are often not good to keep. Also, after a few days the stems will detach on their own or with a little help. If you pull them off before they are ready to drop you can damage the nodes at the base of the stems.
BLB
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Posted 1346205458
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cut the leaves off but leave the small stem or petiole that attaches the leaf to the stem, then in a few days knock those off as well, they will fall off on their own but that could cause a mold in your sphagnum bag
Gina
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Posted 1346210960
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striveforfreedom
http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)
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