Is it possible/safe to propagate figs in water?
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Comments (21)Comment about stevec's post, 4 posts up: I see that you, like me, are air-layering GREEN fig twigs! Probably (like me) have some very young ones that need to be multiplied, sooner rather than later (for one some reason or other). Well from my very limited experience, I think that they may require more time to root and more TLC afterwards - relative to older similar last years's twigs. Glad you waited 5 wks before cutting them (I suggested 4 wk minimum). Definitly do not 'girdle', they are too weak! Otherwise some may just SNAP off if any attempt is made to adjust to the vertical position (best for rooter-pots). After tranplnating, some of mine droped leaves right away, but still hope that they will eventually survive. How HARDY are they for this winter?... And what to do about that? George (NJ)....See MoreAre fig leaves safe?
Comments (40)If you came in contact with a fig tree (cutting it with chainsaw,gather leafs,fruits) and have a rash act quick cause the rash will stay about 3-10 days depending on the exposure. You have to understand while spring and summer time the fig tree creates that white latex (that have 2 bad compoments of acid) and "burns" the skin but not like sun, so if you hadnt make contact,take procotions gloves, long sleves and dont stay in the sun for long periods, if you failed and have a rash 1) was the area that make conntact with fig tree fast and good 2) see a doctor (propably you will get antibiotic, antistamins,epinefrine of some kind) 3)this isn't sun burn dont put same lotions although manny can help such us aloe vera 4) keep the infected area clean 5)Thats Mine opinion, good diet! Antiiflamatory such us Coffe, Green tea honey+can be antibacterial too, Drink a lot of water and healthy us fruits ,carrots ,coconut fish of course that things will may help on low level or medium. Thank you and plz see a doctor because after 2 day it will get bad if made big contact....See Morefig propagation
Comments (48)A note about air layering, which danab mentioned. I'm very novice, but this is the most reliable and successful method I've tried. I managed to root four out of five layerings last year. The one that I lost was the first I tried. It developed nice roots but I handled it too roughly and broke off many of the roots after cutting off the stem and removing the plastic wrap and ties. I learned the hard way, but the next four were very successful, and I have them acclimating to outdoor weather now. What I would mention is that I layered several times throughout the summer, late into the season. Danab mentioned using this method in the spring. I'm not sure if late summer air layering will have a detrimental effect on the mother plant. I'll see what happens this year as my plant comes out of dormancy and develops fruit...it's in-ground and we have been above freezing at night for the past week or so. Good luck....See Morepropagating fig tree
Comments (11)Ken, really, accusing a pot of killing your plants? But you're not the first. Usually it's the other way around, though, with the accusation being directed at plastic pots. There are countless indoor gardeners (with stronger backs than mine) who swear by and would use nothing but clay pots. They dry out quicker. Left outside, they freeze and crack. When people say good drainage, what they really mean is inability to retain excess water. The clay pot should be helpful toward that end, wicking moisture away from the contents of the pot. If the compost you used was from a bag, I wouldn't be concerned about bugs or mold (unless you keep the soil way too soggy.) If it's from your pile in the back yard, you probably already know there could be a wide variety of critters possibly living in that. I use pile compost in pots, but submerge pots to encourage any residents to evacuate before coming inside. I've never had any luck bringing hardy, deciduous plants inside for winter. You might want to consider putting this in the ground, assuming it's hardy to your zone, as mentioned above. Looks like it's going dormant already. You've seen how easily they are propagated from layering. It's just as easy to cut a piece of desired size and stick it right in the soil, if you'd to try for more next year. I've started a lot of new figs this way....See More- 18 years ago
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