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plantguy · Posted: Tue 07 Aug, 2007 5:11 pm

I know figs are pretty easy to root (sometimes) Rolling Eyes

Anybody have luck in air layering them? Do you get roots quicker? Vinny

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Yadda · Posted: Wed 08 Aug, 2007 1:35 am

Air layering figs is simple. Some people swear it is the only way to propagate figs. You can make it easy on yourself by just bending limbs to the ground and pinning them down. Cover the touching part with soil and you will have a rooted fig in several months. Yadda out.

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plantguy · Posted: Thu 09 Aug, 2007 11:29 am

Thanks Yadda. I have been thinking of that way & also scraping away some of the bark, wrapping with some spagh. moss & plastic. I'm curious as to which way will produce roots quicker? Vinny

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Yadda · Posted: Fri 10 Aug, 2007 1:56 am

Check the Garden Web Fig forum for ideas on starting figs. They have lots of experience with all the different methods for propagation. Yadda out.

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Davidmac · Posted: Sat 27 Oct, 2007 12:56 am

Hello plantguy,
Air layering figs is very,very easy and very effective.In May or June I select the shoots that I want to air layer-I girdle the stem horizontally with a sharp knife twice about two inches apart,then cut vertically to connect the two cuts,then I peel away the bark completely and dust the stem just above the cut with Rootone (rooting hormone powder) then I place a small ball of moist sphagnum moss over the girdled stem and wrap it tight with aluminum foil with the dull side out to hold moisture in.If you have the shiny side out it will sometimes attract birds to peck holes in your air layers Shocked

In late July or August (here in north Florida) the layers will be heavily rooted and ready to cut off the tree to pot up.I like to grow them in containers for one year before planting.Warning!!! This is so easy and fun that it is addictive-be prepared to clear land to plant figs and get ready to give them as gifts for birthdays,Christmas,etc... Very Happy

plantguy · Posted: Tue 30 Oct, 2007 4:59 pm

David, thanks for the tip. Sounds easy. I will try this next season.

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JoeReal · Posted: Tue 30 Oct, 2007 5:03 pm

Marcotting is equivalent to Air-Layering.

This technique below should apply much better to figs than to citruses. Also applies well to roses, blueberries, and other easy to propagate via cutting types of plants.

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plantguy · Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2007 1:06 am

Joe. Thanks for the info. I found that very interesting. Vinny

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