The whip and tongue graft is best suited when the scion and root stock have similar diameters. I have a scion wood with about half of the diameter of the root stock. To use the whip and tongue with different diameter, I have two choices: align the scion on one size or make off the […]
Watering the cuttings
Figs are very easy to root from cuttings. In the beginning of the rooting process, we moisten the rooting media to stimulate the root development. Water can be uptake by the roots. The consumption of water will be further accelerated by the development of leaves. In additional, we will also need to water to compensate […]
Up potting
My cuttings have been growing in the 32 oz cups for more than two months. Their roots need more space to grow. A good sign for the up potting is the roots growing out of bottom. I am using transparent cup. I can see circular root down the bottom. The root ball will remain intact […]
Propagate fig tree by grafting
Last August, I grafted Col da dame Blanca-Negra onto my Celeste root stock. it has formed callus and a solid graft. It’s been growing couple nodes. The process is slow but I am sure that the root stock is taking the scion wood. Today, I tried additional three different types of grafting: Whip-and-tongue graft, cleft […]
Air Layering
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. […]
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 […]
Treating mold on fig cuttings
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 […]