I look forward to giving air layering a try when I get some figs big enough to try it on. :)

You're most welcome!

Yes that's true. It's best to wait until there are A LOT of roots before changing pots.

I use it for damaged areas too, but it's best if you do it as quickly as possible to avoid contamination from airborne fungal spores etc. An example would be when an elk smashed some branches on one of my figs and I had to take a pruning saw to the damage, I immediately coated the exposed tissue with glue and later noted how it limited tissue dieback significantly. Of course, sunny, dry conditions work best as you want the glue fully cured before it rains.

I put a few scrapes, usually 3 at the base of the cutting. Seems to work well.

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Thanks for subscribing! I've got a lot of fig cuttings goin this year and they are doing well so far. I've got more coming next week. :D

Well you don't have to but it's a good idea to. 😁

That's a good idea. I saw someone recently use wood glue where they trimmed their fig.

You're welcome. Hope you found it helpful. :)

Yes, you are correct. My bad. Either dilution will work fine though.

Well, that's not even correct. 10 parts water to one part solute is a 1:10 dilution ratio. 1:9 dilution ratio = 1:10 dilution factor.

@@happity Several people have pointed that out. Whether you use 1:10 or 1:9, it will work fine.

@@gapey sure, I'm just pointing out the clear terminology error. 10% solution is a 1:9 dilution ratio solution. 1:10 solution would normally mean 9% solution.

Hmm no I don't think I tried that way.

@@gapey Cuttings with an ending leaf bud should better form roots if layed horizontally in bags. For 2 reasons : it lowers sap pressure that is always higher in upper parts of stems on a plant. Therefore by lowering pressure, this would slow leaf formation and increase better conditions for rooting. Also the substrate moisture and heat will act the same way ; wheras the outer side should be exposed to a cooler temperature around 16/17°C and dryer air atmosphere to delay sprouting of leves as long as possible. Scarification & rooting hormones are needed ; and in Bigger cuttings, saw it was possible to make a deeper cut (not just exposing cambium with a scratch, on the wood to improve rooting. On another hand, double cutted ends cuttings don't need to root horizontally, because they have been "pinched" at the top. So these can be rooted vertically. Btw snowed yesterday evening here ; had just time to protect the fruit trees this afternoon before the freezing period expected sunday morning ! Gardener's life...

@@MrWookie21 ah good to know. I usually top my cuttings before rooting but I've never tried rooting horizontally.

@@gapey Checked on the 9 black currants cuttings I made on Feb the 17th , just one has the tip bud on it that sprouted now of course since all of them rooted well after 2 weeks already. I transplanted them on March the 10th (@ 2 inches roots stage) in cutted plastic bottles (3 per bottle), and are staying outside since 2 weeks or so now. Brought them in with the cold and they look ok. I used some pine tar that I rubbed on the tips. I did first let the cuttings soak 2 days in water, then scarified like you did at the base and finally dipped in a glass of water with 5 drops of apple cider vinegar during 15/30 sec. Finally, I layed them horizontally in small taped cardboard boxes on which I cut a upper lid/fold, & I filled with standard potting mix that I soaked regularly with water. Kept them above the fluorescent tube for a while (warmth recycling) first until buds started to sprout. Then went under the 6500 K station. Worked well ; am happy to have 9 more of this variety fruit trees to transplant in the garden !

Sure putting the bags in a sealed container is what I do along with using a heat mat. Wrapping the cutting that is outside of the bag with grafting tape will help avoid mold forming on the cutting.

@@gapey thank u for sharing this.. 🙏

@@gapey do u need to open up the sealed container for airflow every day so there's enough oxygen for the process of rooting & propagation??

@@robertng4286 I kept them in a tote with a lid and didn't open it every day. I don't think what I was using was completely air tight. If it's an air tight container then you might need to.

@@gapey thank u so much for this info.. very much appreciated, 🙏.

Yes I did cover the top of the cutting with the parafilm. I started some new cuttings this season and did not and am finding some of them starting to mold at the tip so I think it's a good idea to cover it with either parafilm or I've seen some people dip the top in melted wax.

Excellent thanks for your answer and your advice. Great day

I would keep them in the 1 gallon containers for at least a few months. You want the roots to be well established before you repot them into a bigger container. When you repot them disturbe the roots as little as possible.

Hi there, yep I definitely bottom water when it gets dry. I prefer using the clear cups as you can really see the soil moisture. With the plastic bags I would inject water into the holes in the bags when they got dry.

yes technically. :) 9:1 or 10:1 it shouldn't make much difference.

Sure you can. It just improves your chances but you don't have to use it.

hah I dunno about that!

@@gapey I find with figs I get around 70 percent striking rate they are funny little buggers happy sad happy sad but once rooting takes place I find Tarzan calling run David run thankyou for reply 🌿🍀⛳️⛳️⛳️🌹🤟

@@davidbutton8497 hah that's the truth!

It's not horrible. There's more than one way to do it. I didn't use any tape on the first figs I ever rooted and they still did fine. It just helps to hold in moisture. If you have a good amount of humidity then it should be fine.

I've only heard of people using parafilm. not sure about those other methods. Pretty sure electrical tape wouldn't be a good idea but saran wrap possibly?

How did they mess up?

See 8:30 I explain what the tape is. It's grafting/parafilm tape. In 11:08 I say that I'm adding Mycorrhizae to the potting mix and that it helps with root development. Sorry I didn't spell the product for you but you could see how it's spelled if you pause the video and look at the packaging.

@@gapey If you think that's good enough up to you.