can I take cuttings yet?

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bgli

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Posted 1436032612	Reply with quote #1

Hi I bought a two year old Col de dame blanc fig tree which is doing very well and has grown about a foot this season. Since it was costly tree I would like to take a cutting or maybe try air layering. Someone mentioned a fig tree should first bear figs before taking cuttings but I am curious if this is true. Can I take a cutting from this young tree? Thanks Barry NY zone 7 Attached Images 20150704_112158.jpg (295.32 KB, 38 views) __________________ Barry

figpig_66

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Posted 1436032946	Reply with quote #2

Air layer. Cut root green wood easily __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

brianm

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Posted 1436034989	Reply with quote #3

Riche what is your method with fresh green wood? Mine is directly into a pot with normal pottung mix then covered with plastic bag until roots. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

figpig_66

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Posted 1436035741	Reply with quote #4

Yes and keep at about 75 degrees so they dont wilt. But if you have done it you know i also find taking 1 inch cuttings just the top bud roots so easy. Easyest way i have ever done. Try it one inch top cut put in soil jeep out of sun water every other day just on bud.just a dab of water. Three days you have growth. Give it ago. __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1436036746	Reply with quote #5

For nearly guaranteed results, Airlayer. But, I have had great results from "green" cuttings, especially if the cutting has a little brown wood as well. I treat mine like dormant cuttings. I put cutting with all but tip leaves removed into cups of perlite, and then into clear bin to control humidity level. __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

Jarl_Berg

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Posted 1436106174	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by figpig_66 But if you have done it you know i also find taking 1 inch cuttings just the top bud roots so easy. Easyest way i have ever done. Try it one inch top cut put in soil jeep out of sun water every other day just on bud.just a dab of water. Three days you have growth. Give it ago. Is this really possible? If it's only 1 inch long do you completely bury the bud? I've pinched several figs to encourage fruiting. I've just thrown away what I've pinched. You telling me I could've rooted those? __________________ Northern WV, Zone 6a Current Collection: Hardy Chicago, Petite Negrone, Desert King, Strawberry Verte, LSU Purple, Brunswick. Wish List: VDB, RDB, Panache, Jolly Tiger, Liturgia

bgli

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Posted 1436132568	Reply with quote #7

So I can just cut off an inch or so at top as long as bud is included and put that small tip in perlite or soil, put humidity bag over it and water and place in shade? So when everyone talks about "pinching" they can root those little cuttings? I am new and just want to make another plant. Thanks Barry __________________ Barry

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1436149587	Reply with quote #8

If it is vigorously growing, you can try an air layer. I have not tried rooting a green cutting, but Don's method sounds good. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

jdsfrance

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Posted 1436171448	Reply with quote #9

Hi bgli, I 've done it with green stems of 15cm / 5'' of length. They rooted well and grew correctly, but I'm in Zone7 . The wood did not harden, especially the one that rooted, and the frost got the whole stem and those trees did rot and die. One is coming back from the roots though and lost 2 . So it can be done, but green wood is not the easiest material. Of course with a greenhouse for the winter time, that drawback would just vanish . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

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