Category: Rooting Fig Cuttings
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Rooting Figs: What a difference a day makes…
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The late Dinah Washington sang the song What a Difference a Day Makes and won the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance. As I gazed at the roots of this Red Lebanese rooted cutting, I couldn’t help but start singing that song. The two images below are screenshots captured from my cellphone.…
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Exciting Growth Alert! Time to Start Fertilizing Your Fig Cuttings!
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You’ve started to notice new growth emerging on your fig cuttings—congratulations! This is a clear sign that your cuttings are transitioning from survival mode to active growth. However, at this stage, they won’t find any substantial nutrients in the rooting medium to support their development. Now is the perfect time to begin fertilizing to ensure…
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Managing Low Growth on Fig Cuttings
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Whenever I receive a new fig cutting, my first steps are always the same: wash it thoroughly and carefully remove the lowest leaf or branch buds to ensure healthy root development. However, as you can see in the image above, I made an exception this time—I left a small bump near the base of the…
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Rooting Figs in Water
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Not too long ago, I was gifted two White Kadota fig cuttings, and I decided to root them using the water cup method. I tend to favor this approach, especially when working with thicker cuttings, as I’ve had great success with it over the years. One common challenge many fig growers face with this method…
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Reduce Reuse Recycle – Transporting Fragile Fig Cuttings
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We have many containers of varying sizes from takeout orders and are difficult to repurpose. So, I came up with this creative solution to package fig cuttings using these containers. If you’d like to reach out to me privately, please use the contact form on this site. Subscribe to receive blog updates by email. Stay…
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Protecting Cuttings Rooting in Water
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If you’ve opted to root your cuttings in water, consider covering them with plastic bags like the ones commonly found at the supermarket. This simple step creates a makeshift greenhouse—a mini humidity dome that works wonders for propagation. By maintaining high humidity levels, the dome prevents the cuttings from drying out before they have a…
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Experiment #486
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Well, not really—but I do love experimenting, especially when it comes to my figgies. I’m always eager to try different and sometimes unorthodox methods in my gardening adventures. Whether it’s tweaking propagation techniques, testing new rooting mediums, or experimenting with unconventional ways to winterize, I believe that every trial is an opportunity to learn something…
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Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
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Well, I’m not going religious here, so let me explain. This phrase perfectly captures the importance of keeping things clean and orderly, especially when it comes to fig propagation. Clean tools and workspaces aren’t just about tidiness—they’re crucial for preventing contamination, disease, and other issues that could harm your cuttings or plants. In fig cultivation,…
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Do as I tell you, but not as I do
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In late fall I take cuttings from my trees that I grow in my backyard. During the winter, I root these cuttings, and by early spring, they’re ready to be shared with fellow fig enthusiasts. One of my favorite trees grows to an impressive 7–8 feet and produces an abundance of purplish figs every year.…
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My Pastilliere Rooted!
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On 11/25/2024 I purchased four Pastilliere cuttings (five shipped) from www.figbid.com. I must give credit to the seller, CoastalFigCompany, for providing an exceptional experience that earned them a perfect score. One of the cuttings I received was unusually thick, which initially worried me since I had never worked with such a cutting before. However, as…