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 […]
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 […]
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 […]