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tnsigger

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Planted the cuttings in 100% pearlite in 2 liter pop bottles this Wed. I set out in sun shine during day and in my shop at night . Lots of moisture in dome while outside. Cold here this week in Tn. warmer next week, I hope. This method is a pain in the #%$#!! to do so It's a one time deal for me. Going to plant some cuttings directly in potting soil flour beds next week about 2-3" under the mix some vertical others horizontal to try that out. I need something easy and not time heavy. I may try air layering later this summer if no cuttings take root.
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If there are no roots at 5 weeks I take the cutting out and use fresh rooting media if it's still viable.  I keep temps in the 78 degree F area.  If the cuttings are cold (69 degrees F) they may never root.  I'm assuming your bottle has holes in the bottle for drainage.  I put a pinch or three of peat moss on top of my perlite to provide some organic acids that may help rooting.
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Hi,
First, if you put the bottles full sun, you'll be cooking the cuttings ... That was not your goal, or ?
So just find a warm spot inside the house (here outside we hover between -2°C and 6°C so not warm enough) - temperature is the key especially if they have no leaves.
Once they start breaking buds, then start to worry about lighting .

For the cuttings in the ground, now is a good time to start them, so go ahead.
BUT, never horizontal, never vertical, but insert the sticks with an angle . That will allow water to both reach the whole cutting -top to bottom- and drain - no standing/sticking water .

Don't forget to keep the area moist until September. Don't let them dry out too much, nor drown them.
As a reference, watering the square meter of dirt centered on the sticks twice a week, will/should be enough.

They will take some time to break bud and develop . Just LET THEM DO. Don't move them for the next 1 or 2 years.
Don't go taking them out every now and then (to check for whatever - rot, roots, mold ...) ... Subscribing to a yoga course may help...

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by alanmercieca
I have started a thread on my forum just for beginners http://foodplace.info/Bountiful_Figs/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=671


Thanks for the info Alan. I hope to start my first cuttings soon - just need to get some first. Looking for honey fig variety on eBay or if someone wants to share with me one to try.
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