How to Root Fig Cuttings : A Better Propagation Method

WOW!!! I'm completely blown away at the results of this fig propagation method. The roots of these fig cuttings are out of this world and I'm excited to see how they grow this summer.

How to Root Fig Cuttings : A Better Propagation Method
So I wanted to make a video that would compile everything we've learned about fig cuttings propagation from start to finish so that we'd have a reference to always go back to. Here's that video. I hope you guys enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it and I hope you find the same success!

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[MikeKincaid]

This is the Grand Finale of fig cutting videos as far as I'm concerned. I mean, how do you get better than 100%! I hope you guys enjoy this and find tons of success with it!

[papasbackyardgarden]

MIchael, Cuttings bought on line delivered in November sat in crisper draw till Feb 1st. I mostly adopted your method to root my cuttings. exceptions: Mixed 4 parts peat moss, 1 part vermiculite, 1 part perlite. Put in bucket added boiling water (to sterilize), mixed, covered till cool. Tote took 15 plastic see through cups. 2" mix on bottom, 1" mix on top. Put on an old warming tray set to 75/78 degrees. Clipped and scored cuttings. Dusted base of cuttings with dry rooting hormone, wrapped tops in parafilm. No top, no humidity chamber, just ambient dry room temp @ 65 to 70 degrees, house heated with wood stove. 17 days buds started swelling, check roots, all rooted nicely. 100 percent success as of now, still have to up pot. Watched so many ways to do this, decided on your method. Thank you. PaPa

[dannyvandenbranden]

You are a goog teacher. I'm 65 and gardening all my life, but so many things have changed in a bad way. I live near Antwerp ( Belgium). Small birds are almost all gone, toooo much big birds. Not enough insects and many many trees are dying. I'm almost tbe only one who is stil gardening, so I have to protect everything against birds and other animals. They all comme to my place to take everything. It is not fun anymore. We had a terrible summer last jear, tooo much water and cold, now it is dry and cold. The trees dont know what to do. Iff I was younger, I would leave here, but it is to late. I will keep on trying to create for as long as I can. Grtz from an old man. 👍 sorry for my English.

[louisprivate]

I've watched over 150 videos on fig cuttings, propagation, etc. This guy is THE BEST! The most knowledgeable, passionate Fig guy I've ever seen! Thank you so much! I've learned so much. My Fig cuttings are doing great thanks to you!! Well done!

[francus]

Mike,
1) I already knew most of this. BUT, I gained confidence.
2) You have so much patience to answer the question, "Are there holes in the cup?" over and over and over. YES !
3) You are also super cool to answer so many other questions and comments, especially after 5 years.
4) I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.
Thanks for the clip.

[gerriwohltmann]

Your excitement is contagious. Definitely going to try propagating some of these. Thanks so much for the time. You took to make this video for the rest of us.

[benjtree]

Cant stop watching your videos! I wish I could give more than 5 stars. You've convinced me to take my "obsessive" hobby and try to expand on it since I've always dreamed about working with plants for a living (just never thought it was possible). Thanks so much for all the helpful videos - keep it up!

[LiveWelll]

Love that you aren't yapping up a storm or have some crazy music in the background. Love the natural sounds. I'm growing a fig tree. When it's time to prune. I'm going to come back to this video. Thank you

[Meowstar_]

Your enthusiasm is so infectious!! I've only just started my gardening journey. I've been collecting cuttings from various walks, but for me, the cutting of all cuttings had to be the fig!! I became obsessed when I saw a few nearby homes growing them and they look absolutely stunning! I just had to grow one too! So, I got my cutting and am so excited to follow your methods as closely as I can! SO EXCITED!!! Thank you for sharing. :)

[Maruca]

I love the way you show your passion for gardening. You explain it so well. You make me feel to just start propagating. I truly feel you should have your SHOW.

[patriciamorris]

Mike, this is one of your BEST videos. I LOVE propagating Fig trees; and I might get as excited with propagating them using this method as I get when I have such great luck with air-layering them. I love hearing your excitement with the success you had with the Black Madera. Thanks for letting us live the excitement through

[nichmon]

I commented on another of your videos, stating that it was the best video on cuttings that I've seen. I want to say now, that this is also a great one. Since you explain why to do particular things, it helps the viewer to know what to do if a problem arises, ...and gives us hope that the cutting will finally take root. Thank you.

[JCC_]

I guess I'm just really country. I was taught, cut just below the ring (where roots shoot out) peel back the bark and shove it in the ground. It always works. Figs wanna root wherever the rings touch the ground. No extra stuff needed but glad you got the success rate you wanted 💜 happy growing 💜

[lindaparra]

THANK YOU SO I love this video and I love figs especially the black ones. This is exciting to say the least. I was given 3 small green figs (because the owner didn't really want to share) his few green figs. Can't blame him because they were like jam! Absolutely delicious. I whacked the peeling into the ivy outside my apartment and WOW, now there's a fig tree in that location. The owner of the property didn't want me to pull it up. All my neighbors really enjoy them and we had a greAt yield this year. I still say the black one is my favorite. I hope I can get a cutting from my Friend. Thank You Mike!

[luciacamoes]

Hi Mike,
Your enthusiasm is contagious. I saw some videos about propagating figs from cuttings, but your method seems to be the best. I'm propagating Black Mission figs in my backyard in California following your method. It's February and I believe it's a good time to propagate them. Thanks for the information.

Lucia

[briancombs]

I learned alot from this, living in Alabama, lots of figs in people's yards, got a friend who is allowing me to get cuttings from his figs, I used to scrape the bark for root growth, but this technique has me intrigued, I have had a issue with fungus b4 on other cuttings, cannot wait to try this and the heating pad, love fig preserves on a fresh buttermilk biscuit, thanks so much, happy gardening!!

[Charline-Venefica]

I'm starting to get obsessed too... 🤯
And I don't even have a garden !

[monicajones]

Just got some fig branches from a friend. I'm going to try your technique. Thank you for sharing the information.

[bombdiggitydave]

HI Mike. I love your FIG enthusiasm! I AM fig captivated as well. I only have 3 varieties and a technically fig newbie but at 5.5 decades on the blue marble, Im an old soul gardener. GREAT info. Im excited to take cuttings off my second year figs here in late March 2021. Maybe I can get these same results! Wish me luck and thanks.

[AllderHouse]

Wow! BEST comprehensive video on propagating these. Good job!