On August 17th, I began an exciting experiment to clone several of my fig trees using a simple propagation method called simple layering. The process is surprisingly straightforward: rather than taking cuttings and rooting them separately, I encouraged a living branch to develop its own root system while it was still attached to the mother plant.
This is the result from the first of five fig trees I used in the experiment and the results were a huge success! The layered branch developed a strong, healthy root system, creating a new, independently growing fig plant while still maintaining its connection to the original tree.
What makes this especially rewarding is how little equipment and effort the technique requires. With the right branch, some soil, and a little patience, the tree essentially does the work for you. Seeing those newly developed roots is a great confirmation that simple layering can be an effective and reliable way to propagate fig trees.
And this is only the first of five! I’m looking forward to checking the other layered branches and seeing how many additional fig trees I’m able to produce from my existing plants.
The following video shows the process.
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Stay tuned, keep on rootin’ and happy growing!
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