Natasha, I wanted to give you an update on my fig cuttings. I tried to follow everything you did in your series on direct potting. Can’t thank you enough! This method worked wonderfully. I even used the same medium that you suggested if you needed to up pot for longer term. I up potted my 6 fig cuttings to 15 gallon pots since I was going to be gone for part of May & all of June & July. Had my cuttings on a RainPoint timer that I could adjust from my phone. I recently returned home and my new fig cuttings look like small trees! If anyone is thinking about starting new fig cuttings next year watch this series and the one about up potting for long term. This is my second year trying to start fig cuttings and I wish I could share my pictures. Tried the fig pop method last year and had horrible results. This video series really worked out well for me. Now I have 3 White Madeira, 2 Black Madeira, and 1 Col De Dame Blanc growing in 15 gallon pots. All 6 trees look great. Can’t wait to plant them in ground. I watch the Millennial Gardener, too. Very thankful for you guys!! All the best.

This is my 3rd year of rooting figs. These 4x4x9 pots are approximately the same volume as 2-Liter soda bottles, however I use 1-L soda bottles to save a little space. I like clear containers so I can easily check for roots. I initially wet the soil with Gnatrol treated water because you don't want to give the gnats any starting advantage. Also I weigh each prepared cutting/bottle on a cheap kitchen scale and write the weight on the bottle with a sharpie so that later I will know exactly how heavy they should be. With a heat mat I need to bottom water them with Gnatrol water about once a week. I try to get them up to slightly less than their initial weight (since the top inch of soil stays dry). To up-pot from a soda bottle you will need to carefully slice it open with a utility knife.

Wow your garden so good

.....that's smart about the bugs/larva/mold/fungus - Great tips!

@21:32 Polly wants a fig! I never tried taping the tops of cuttings. Gotta check that out. I got a Bordeaux de Violette fig last summer, early. Planted it, and it was doing well, growing fast for a Violette. Then the leaves fell off. What I found was, the dog decided to use that part of the bed as a urinal. UI flushed it, fenced it, and continue to water it once-twice a week. I'm hoping it sprouts this summer.

I'm trying those pot now

Excellent, Subbed... Somewhat new to figging, first tree 3 years ago, now I have 30. All except 1 are from cuttings that I propagated. I basically use Mike Kincaid's propagation method. I have had great success with it. Watched Mike and he recommended your channel. Thank you for the information. look forward to more.

Excellent video. You are Fig expert and I did not find ANY CUTTINGS in Esty shop. One Green World used your current method

Wow! I hope you will consider selling rooted cuttings 🙏🏼💕 I’m excited to see the progress.

I'm here from Mike Kincaids channel, he was so excited about his figs so I had to Subscribe to you! I look forward to watching your videos, I don't have any figs though.

New to the crew from Mike Kincaid's channel

Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to seeing the results.

Gr8 video, Natasha… Happy New Year to you and husband. Trust winter is mild and all goes well in 2022. Cheers, John

Thanks for doing these experiments; I'm looking forward to your results.

Mike Kinkaid says hey.

I don't brush my fig cuttings before rooting them. I only wash them a little. I used rooting hormone in solution form for two times. I simply immersed my cuttings with such solution for 12 or 24 hours and put those cuttings into medium. It still worked. It's not necessary to make an extra cut on the bottom bark of cuttings to absorb more rooting hormone.

Thank you for sharing ….. Looking forward toward your Success. Have a Safe & Happy New Year !!!!

I just ordered some fig cuttings from Harvey at Figaholics. Last year I tried the figpop method and didn’t fair very well. I am going to try this method with some of my cuttings. Have you ever watched Mike Kincaid’s KZfaq channel? He has had great success simply using sand for his medium. So, I will try some cuttings using his method. Guess between the two methods maybe I’ll have some luck. Ordered some Pastiliere (Baud), White Madeira #1, Black Madeira, and a Bourjasotte Grise [chose this one because it was one you recommended] cutting. The plan is to eventually plant all my new cuttings in ground. Not sure how the White Madeira and Black Madeira will do in ground but I still want to give it a try. Getting a little nervous because of how I faired last year. I have yet to taste a real fig and they look so good!! Thanks again for sharing, wish me luck.

Great info you shared here. I'm fairly new to sharing cuttings but have been making my own cuttings for a couple of years. Looking foreward to this next step.

Can't wait to see the result ❤️❤️❤️

Personally I like black gold coco mix and dip n grow cloning solution which is adjustable and uses multiple rooting compounds

Awesome video, is the main idea of using larger pots is just to get more roots ? i would like to know at what point you will transplant into a larger pot with potting mix or a soil mixture ? thank you for sharing your videos.

Mike sent me! I’m new to fig trees but have successfully rooted my first cuttings (and purchased more). Do you sell on figbid? I didn’t see a link to where you sell in the description

I wonder about the placement of the thermometer. Also, before I got the thermometer I tried to keep the heat down by placing cardboard in between the heat mat and tub. I got it prob around 85, which caused many cuttings to root right away, in about 2-3 weeks. Next year I'm going to do and experiment with cuttings at 78 and 85, to see how they turn out.

glad to see you're back....I'll try starting my cuttings this way...do you have to sell ?

Do you use overhead grow lights to help your cuttings root or just sit them on the heat mat? I know nothing about this as you can tell!

Great videos! I really like that you give local growing advice. Do you ever have clumping bamboo for sale? I like to root cuttings but also am a fan of "air layers"

Didn't see this video until Mike linked to it. I also live in the Phoenix area and have a fairly large fig tree we started about a decade ago. This summer I started trying to root cuttings. I have plenty of source material. but so far a lot of failed attempts.. My tree is still producing fruit, although it's just about over and the leaves are falling off like they always do. I have a bunch of cuttings in my office and used Perlite and Peat Moss in some clear Solo cups. These are capped with bark mulch that I sterilized. I plan on checking them in a month as I potted them on Dec 31st. I didn't get my tape from Amazon before I potted so the tops are not covered. Have you ever used Cloning balls for air layering on your fig trees? I've tried some without success, but I believe I didn't try the correct time of year. Looking forward to seeing your results.

Hi, great video. Do you think this would be a good media to plant bamboo in? Would like to plant “Weavers Clumping Bamboo” (look it up it is a beautiful variety) in the yard but will need heavily amended soil as bamboo needs lots of water and can’t take the salt river valley clay soil well. What are your thoughts?

Thanks for an informative presentation. Please comment on going from the potted plant to the ground. I have about 20 potted plants between 6 months & 5 years old. So far, no fruit. I'm thinking about putting some in the ground. Cleveland soil isn't the best for this and we have our share of squirrels, birds , & the occasional skunk & deer. Is going outside just sacrificing the plant? Can I get fruit from an indoor plant? Please share your thoughts. Thanks.

How do you deal with fungus gnats (given that your technique is open air)? Would there be any benefit to wrapping cling wrap over the top of bin?

Have you ever tried rooting a thicker cut branch? I'm getting my house painted and had to remove an older branch that was 2 - 3" in diameter. Have you had any luck with rooting something this big around? Thanks, Dave

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I would like to buy a few cutting

What other varieties are you growing and where are you selling your cuttings?

I live in southern Pennsylvania do you know if there are any good varieties of figs that can grow here and do you have any for sale

Hey, enjoyed the video. Sub’d

I’d love to get some frankincense from you. How would I do that?

Thanks for sharing your rooting method. Learning how to prepare my own cuttings to store in the refrigerator will help me use a vigorous Kadota fig tree that doesn't produce edible figs during the July heat here in central Arizona as rootstock by grafting it with fig varieties that aren't affected by our high summer temperatures. I love your coco coir and perlite mixture because both of them are sterile, which makes them healthier for me to use. That's a very helpful tip! In 2020, I came down with Valley Fever. Unlike bacterial infections that respond to prescription medications in a week or two, Valley Fever is a fungal infection spread by spores in desert soils that requires taking prescription medications for many months. It took 4 months for me to begin feeling better, but some people infected by Valley Fever take 8 months or even a year to respond to treatment. My pulmonary specialist warned me that commercial potting soils may contain Valley Fever spores and other organisms than can infect lungs. He advised me to wet down all potting soils before using them and to always wear a face mask when working with potting soils because a number of his patients have become ill after being exposed to potting soil dust particles.