Air layering is an excellent way to propagate the fig tree. The cutting remains attaching to the tree while the roots are under development. The chance of success is greatly improved because the mother plant is still providing the nutrients to the wood. You cut off the baby plant when the roots are well developed. […]
Indoor Growing
Here in metro Atlanta, winter is usually mild, compared to other northern state. The temperature can still dip down to low 20s once or twice a year – I had even encounter high teens several times during the last 20 years in northern Georgia. In that case, the trees need some protection. Many figgers stores […]
Rooting for Short Cuttings
It’s a general impression that four is the ideal number of nodes for rotting cutting and the minimum is three. The reason is that the roots are usually grow around the nodes. It’s a good idea to burry multiple nodes under the rooting media to ensure that the roots can grow from either node. It’s […]
Fig pop method
Fig pop is relatively trouble free method for rooting fig. It’s less hustle then the cup method since you don’t have to worry about watering until the cutting is well rooted. The materials are also very simple. You will just need a plastic bag and a rubber band. Once set up, you can just leave […]
Pre-root the Cuttings – Zip Lock Bag Method
Clean the cuttings under water and use light brush if necessary. Remove the wood from either end until remove all the dead tissues Prepare the rooting media (Sphagnum Moss or Coco coir) Stir water in the rooting media and let it soaked for 30 minutes Squeeze excess water from the rooting media (need to squeeze […]