To encourage faster rooting, the fig cuttings are growing in a very humid environment. It’s very easy to grow mold especially if the cutting was not cleaned up properly. Several days ago, I noticed some white mold growing on the one of the cuttings. My first attempt is hydrogen peroxide. I have been using hydrogen […]
Patch Graft
Patch graft is a grafting technique that use only bark from the scion and grafting it the the root stock. Unlike the whip and tong or cleft graft which woody part of the scion are grafting on the the root stock. Compared to the t-bud graft and chip graft, the patch graft might have better […]
How to root fig cuttings
Most fig varieties area easy to root. By rooting the cuttings from the mother plant, you can obtain the genetically identical fig trees from the mother fig tree. Here is how I root the cuttings either purchasing the cuttings from auctions or from my own fig tree. Rinse the cutting with water (Sometimes I use […]