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  @bosquebear120 күн бұрын

  So... if I buy cuttings when they become available, say November, can you talk about how to store them until planting time? Zone 7b here.

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  @FigGrowersSociety19 күн бұрын

  Sure! Here are a couple methods that have worked for me. The first method is tightly wrapping each individual cutting with cling wrap and placing in a zip-lock bag, then placing in the refrigerator. Second method is using a vacuum sealer and placing in the fridge. I don't add any moisture to the bag. I have a video on how to prepare the cuttings so they're less likely to rot: kzread.info/dash/bejne/maCOu7addduth6g.html

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  @bosquebear120 күн бұрын

  Great info! I love my electric reciprocating saw, too!

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  @FigGrowersSociety19 күн бұрын

  Yes, it's a fantastic tool with the right blade!

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  @mauriciodiaz1310Ай бұрын

  My question is wat if ur not bringing them inside a garage and they stay out side and get wet?

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  @FigGrowersSocietyАй бұрын

  If you are below growing zone 8, the pots will need to be protected during the winter if you have to leave them outside. It's ok if they get wet, however, they risk dying if they freeze too many times. I do not have any experience protecting potted fig trees outdoors.

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  @jerrydeanswanson792 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the video. I tried a simpler solution to propagating my fig that was getting very leggy. I cut several of the long branches of my plant. Over the winter, two of our plants suffered some issue and lost all leaves. The plant had previously produced many figs over last Summer. So...I had my fig, about 30 inches tall...no leaves...only long spindly branches. I cut three of them...about 9-inch lengths. I did about an inch of scraping of the cut end side epidermis and stuck it into a pot of a good potting mix...and watered and waited. Been about two weeks and I see green growth on all cuttings. On one cutting, I already see leaf development. I think it's going to work well, eh? And...hello from Wisconsin.

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  @FigGrowersSociety2 ай бұрын

  Fig trees are very determined, aren't they? Despite occasional failures, the success rate is totally worth the effort. I wish you continued success! Thank you for the comment.

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  @jerrydeanswanson792 ай бұрын

  @@FigGrowersSociety And funny thing is...I don't really care to eat them...unless it is in the form of a Fig Newton...smiles. My partner gets them all to herself! I simply like growing them.

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  @abdulqadeerkhan21102 ай бұрын

  I guess you can do this in fall only??

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  @FigGrowersSociety2 ай бұрын

  Spring time / early summer is when the trees have the most energy. If doing this in the fall, it will work but the progress will be slower and the chance of success is reduced. Thanks for the question!

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  @bhuge004 ай бұрын

  Great video! I am going to try this method on my figs this year. Can you provide any more detail on the blade you are using? Looks like it might be a 12" or 16" blade. How many teeth per inch (tpi)? Thank you in advance.

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  @saintsamaritan4 ай бұрын

  No BARK REMOVING?

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  @FigGrowersSociety4 ай бұрын

  Nope! I've removed the cambium layer (bark) with other air layers and achieved the same results in about the same amount of time. Fig trees are awesome like that!

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  @mulox14 ай бұрын

  WOW, this by far the BEST video I have ever seen explaining air layering, thanks! So during the 5 weeks of waiting, how often do you water the bottle? And how do you do that exactly, with a spray bottle?

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  @FigGrowersSociety4 ай бұрын

  Thank you! They typically do a great job maintaining moisture, however, if it hasn't rained in several days and the temperatures are very hot, I will slowly pour water at the top of the air layer until I see the sides of the bottle/container wet. You don't have to soak the air layer, but certainly get it damp. Thanks again and let me know if you have any other questions! 🙂

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  @stickman725 ай бұрын

  Yummy

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  @stickman725 ай бұрын

  Nice

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  @stickman725 ай бұрын

  Good video

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  @stickman725 ай бұрын

  Good video

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  @MI-Figs3135 ай бұрын

  You are a natural, I agree with others, you need to do more videos, you have a wealth of knowledge and a talent for presenting in a calm, educational and professional manner, looking forward to the next video.

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  @FigGrowersSociety5 ай бұрын

  Thank you for the kind words! It really means a lot. I'll be creating more videos on a regular basis.

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  @user-gy9qd9te2f5 ай бұрын

  Well done! Professional, entertaining, and very easy to digest and understand. I would love to see more videos created in this format. Keep it up!

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  @FigGrowersSociety5 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much!

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  @mediii80575 ай бұрын

  Does using dormant cuttings work?

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  @FigGrowersSociety5 ай бұрын

  Yes, absolutely. Use the most recent branches for better success rate. They will be more viable. Good luck!

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  @mediii80575 ай бұрын

  @@FigGrowersSociety awesome. Can I propagate them using CLONEX gel and seed starting peat pellets? I keep seeing people post videos of propagating fig cuttings using sand but I have mulch compost, perlite and seed starting pellets at home. And I’m too lazy to go to Lowe’s to buy sand.

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  @FigGrowersSociety5 ай бұрын

  @@mediii8057 I have used Clonex and it works for fig cuttings. What you have should work fine. I would opt for a perlite/soil mix over sand. It keeps a good balance of breathability and reduces the chance for mold. Not sure about the pellets but I'd advise you allow at least 2" of space around the cutting to allow enough room for roots. Hope that helps. Happy to answer any other questions you have!

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  @mediii80575 ай бұрын

  @@FigGrowersSociety thanks a lot for your advice. I will try that. Do you usually plant the cuttings into the ground or do you lay them down onto the soil? I’ve seen people lay the cuttings flat onto the soil inside a plastic Tupperware and just spray some water on them and keep them closed. While others just plant them into the soil like any other plant. Sorry for the million questions. I usually do a lot with plants but I have never done anything with fig trees.

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  @FigGrowersSociety5 ай бұрын

  @@mediii8057 I simply put them in a bed of mix and monitor moisture. Just like you mentioned, I'll spray with water if the mix starts to dry out. This video is my method. As they get more roots, they transition to pots and sometimes into the ground. You can certainly lay them in the ground and they'll have a good chance of growing too! They're very forgiving once you know what they need. I'll be more active with posting new videos this year which should be helpful to new growers. I have a video I'm almost done editing that should be published in about 2 weeks. Again, happy to help anytime!

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  @redartisanwolf67166 ай бұрын

  You dont shave the bark bqck at all??

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  @FigGrowersSociety6 ай бұрын

  No, but I have in the past and I've been able to successfully root both ways. Fig trees are very forgiving.

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  @redartisanwolf67166 ай бұрын

  @GoFigyer cool. Ive never seen it done without shaving. Ive airlayerd b4 on decorative shurbs and trees but never any figs. My aunt has a few monster figs im going to air layer this year. Very excited for it

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  @FigGrowersSociety6 ай бұрын

  @@redartisanwolf6716 That is awesome! If you can, try doing some with shaving and without shaving the bark. I'd love to hear back on what you experienced. I'm going to do the same thing this year and see if one way roots faster than the other.

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  @redartisanwolf67166 ай бұрын

  @@FigGrowersSociety will do 100%%

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  @bodybymark6 ай бұрын

  Cool !

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  @user-kv9pb4yc3q6 ай бұрын

  Saludos desde Vizcaino BCS Mexico.. figs White Kadota

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  @kqdwills7 ай бұрын

  The figs look tender, juicy, dark red inside which I really like. This fig variety has some good gradings on some YT channels. They compare it to the Black madeira. The cuttings are selling on some online sites for $15-$20/ cutting which I think is overpriced.

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  @FigGrowersSociety7 ай бұрын

  It is truly amazing! I describe it as a sweetened plum/strawberry rich flavor that stands out from the traditional fig flavor.

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  @baneverything55809 ай бұрын

  Good. Someone said the cuttings had to be from 2 to 3 year old wood. I have a new Brown Turkey tree that was 7 inches when I planted it this spring. It had a dead tip so it branched like crazy and has three 3 ft limbs and tons of smaller side shoots. After the extreme Louisiana freezes we`ve been getting each winter (down to zero!) and the crazy high price I paid for the tiny stem I received I want to get cuttings before any hard freezes and bring them indoors to root in small pots. Surely I can successfully root at least some of them to plant around here. I`m in the boondocks far from stores so I`m living the 1800s life here. Gotta grow my own fruits and fresh vegetables and greens. Thank God there was a giant blackberry patch and wild persimmon tree already here and a tiny creek with fish nearby. I`m in prepping survival mode. LOL!

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  @FigGrowersSociety9 ай бұрын

  These days it's so rare to find people like yourself that have this much needed skill to self-provide. I truly admire it! As for the advice you were given on the 2-3 year old wood, I have better success with younger wood, but that is from my first-hand experience. I should do a side-by-side test on 1st year to 3rd year cuttings! Take good care.

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  @baneverything55809 ай бұрын

  I covered my fig tree with a garbage bag but a frost (about 28 degrees) killed the green tips and leaves. Before the next freeze I`m getting cuttings. Lower smaller branches closer to the ground still have leaves. Only my mustard greens survived and new seedlings of frost tolerant radishes, more mustard, and turnips. I brought my potted tomatoes, basil, lemonbalm and mint inside to save some things to transplant into hydro growers for winter so I don`t have to wait on seeds to grow. My mint patch around the fig tree wasn`t harmed by the frost. Armadillos hate the smell so it keeps them from digging there. I like to walk by and eat the mint tips too and dried some for winter tea. It`s easy to grow inside in hydro solution without soil though. So is watercress...a superfood. @@FigGrowersSociety

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  @FigGrowersSociety9 ай бұрын

  Yea, we've also had a few hard freezes in VA already too, which killed my fig tips. Those cold spells came earlier than usual. Warmer weather this week but the cold is definitely coming.

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  @baneverything55809 ай бұрын

  I`ve had really great success rooting figs in water and other times no success from the same Celeste tree we had. I gave them to people so they could grow them....anyone who wanted them and I asked people I met if they wanted trees. So I don`t understand why some refused to grow roots. One difference was...I used root hormone the time I got 100% failure...so no more of that stuff. My aunt taught me to put cuttings in a jar of water in indirect light in a window. I decided to try a Brown Turkey here first. I saw one with giant purple figs on it once so I decided to plant that first then order a few Celeste trees. Those do well in Louisiana. I may try Chicago Hardy and Olympian too. @@FigGrowersSociety

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  @kqdwills7 ай бұрын

  I bought many fig cutting varities and other kinds cuttings online via Ebay. They are selling old, brown woody fig cuttings, perhaps and few year old cuttings, not the green cuttings like in this clip. For my general rooting cutting knowledge, younger, greener cuttings would root easier, since they have more resin and phlome which can help the rooting process. Unfortunately, fig sellers don't sell young cuttings, so I have to resort to buy small fig plants with higher prices, and when they got to my hands, the leaves usually fell off, so they look like small sticks ( the sellers said they were going to go dormant in the winter, so no worry). I have rooting my fig cuttings just over a week, and still have about over a dozen cuttings to go, that's why I got here. I'm also rooting forsythia, mulberry, Crepe Myrtle, grapes cuttings which I also bought online. I'm not too confident about the fig cuttings as they look old and dried. However when I scratch the wood, I can see the green underneath, so there's a little hope. The sellers said they can root old cuttings that were left in desk drawers unprotected for months though. I'm not sure about that as I'm new to this. As the moment, I'm rooting and have small plants of some common fig varieties like Black mission ( they are suitable to California dry climate), Olympian, Yellow long neck, Beers black, Celeste, White Ischia, Latterula, Chicago hardy, VDB, and two darker, unknown red inside Italian varieties. Will see if they root, since I used peat moss and perlite in plastic nylon bags with heat matts. The perlite were in the cactus pot mix that I left dried in the sun for several seasons, so I assumed they are sterile ( !). I bought many 4 cf perlite bags over the years, most of them went to my raised beds and pots, so I thought I can reused some of them, instead of going to the store at the moment. I hope I'll have some success, at least a few cuttings/ each varieties to justify the money I spent on those cuttings, lol. I'm heading to the HD to get some coco coir to try this method though to feel a bit more secure on the cuttings. Thank you for showing this rooting method.

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  @DavidGaines269 ай бұрын

  Have you tried starting fig treee cuttings in rainwater and indirect sunlight? I’ve had pretty good results with this method.

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  @FigGrowersSociety9 ай бұрын

  I have not, but that sounds like a very natural and pure way to do it. I'm not surprised it's successful! Thank you for commenting!

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  @josephyearwood117910 ай бұрын

  Anyone know if this method would also work with sand rather than coconut fluff? Would it also be okay to cover said fig cuttings with sand or must one only lay fig cuttings on top of any sand?

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  @FigGrowersSociety10 ай бұрын

  I've never tried sand, however, I've used perlite successfully. It's much lighter and retains moisture. I would definitely bury the cutting so it it's surrounded by moisture. Laying on top would not work or would maybe grow weak roots in my opinion.

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  @CaKiteboarding10 ай бұрын

  Do you ever water or wet the air layer or just the initial first time? Just wondering if it might dry off.

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  @FigGrowersSociety10 ай бұрын

  I only add water if it hasn't rained in several days during the summer heat. Otherwise, the air layer will retain moisture on its own very well. Happy to answer any other questions you have!

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  @user-kc5wm3ov6d11 ай бұрын

  Síce ti nerozumiem ani ťuk veľmi dobré video ✌️😀

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  @lauraspilotros7451 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for this video!! Do I wet the soil before filling the plastic bottle or use dry soil?

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  Definitely get the soil moist but not soaked. It should retain moisture for a while but I'd suggest checking moisture every week, especially if you've not got rain in several days. Good luck!

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  @kevinhebert2149 Жыл бұрын

  I don’t normally comment on these videos, but that was very well done and looked like an easy project. I can’t wait to try it this weekend 👍

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for the very nice comment!

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  @nateross14 Жыл бұрын

  I think I'd rather just grow my trees in a breathable large pot on all sides and the bottom so the roots automatically air prune when they reach the pot walls and sense air. Much easier and no setback from manual pruning.

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  It's great that we have so many ways to accomplish the same thing. I've also done as you suggest with good results.

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  @user-uz9xf9be7v Жыл бұрын

  how did you water them after moving the cuttings to the clear cups?

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  @donnavorce8856 Жыл бұрын

  I would say gently moisten them when needed. He also mentioned one could pre-moisten the potting mix prior to placing the cutting. Don't drown your rooted cuttings. But don't let them ever totally dry out either. Find the happy medium.

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  @maozedung7270 Жыл бұрын

  You did not tell about temperature

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  @devbachu7072 Жыл бұрын

  You make sense bro is other fruit trees the same to do

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  @peteragneta Жыл бұрын

  Great video, thanks

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  @TonySoares-xo1jv Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for the help full video on root pruning.

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  I'm glad it was useful, Tony! I appreciate the note.

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  @Ateeq303 Жыл бұрын

  This is helpful. Thank you

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  @balb4903 Жыл бұрын

  Now that's some serious root pruning lol Do you also pratice it on fruit trees ?

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! 🙂 Fig trees are the only fruit tree I've done this on.

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  @balb4903 Жыл бұрын

  @@FigGrowersSociety Ok great did root pruning affect the fruits production a lot ?

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  @@balb4903 Some trees get shocked more than others and productivity is affected, however, some rebound with higher productivity. It really depends how stressed the tree was before being root pruned. Nonetheless, root pruning is very necessary if you plan to keep the tree in the same size pot.

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  @balb4903 Жыл бұрын

  @@FigGrowersSociety Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. Keep it up

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  @rianajansevanrensburg2444 Жыл бұрын

  Best method I have seen so far

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  @erayapana Жыл бұрын

  Hello. Today I planted a fairly large Acacia tree (in a 15 gallon pot). I had a feeling the roots looked weird, so I went on KZread and sure enough it appears my tree is root bound. Ugh. Should I dig up my tree and unbound the roots asap? Or wait?

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  Hello. If the tree is not dormant, you run the risk of traumatizing the tree, resulting in a very slow recovery. While it shouldn't die, it will simply take longer to rebound opposed to root pruning when it is dormant. The other safe option is to move the tree to a larger pot so it can spread out more. I hope that helps!

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  @olofhennig5226 Жыл бұрын

  Q 1

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  @MrLaking123 Жыл бұрын

  does this affect the fruits for the next year and are these normal size fruit trees or dwarf

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  It will stunt next year's growth a little bit, however, if you've balanced the roots and the branches accordingly, you should see very little disruption. A good rule of thumb is to prune the branches more heavily than the root ball so the energy will be sustained and force new branches and multiple trunks. These are not dwarf trees. If you plant them in the ground without restriction, they will grow monstrous. :)

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  @rishtunkhwa8990 Жыл бұрын

  Root pruning in my Zone 5 (North) is not often possible in fall because of sudden shut-down of growth season and snow falls and start of below freezing temperatures . It is not impossible but often inconvenient. So, I do rot-pruning always in April after bring oit pots from cold storage and before buds open. So, I water well my pots before taking them inside the cold store so the soil does not dry up during the 5 months storage from November to mid April.

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  @robertng4286 Жыл бұрын

  Why the potting mix, the lighter the better?? What is the reason behind it??

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  It provides more aeration and lessens (not prevent) the chance of mold.

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  @robertng4286 Жыл бұрын

  @@FigGrowersSociety thank u so much for sharing this vital info, 🙏

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  @@robertng4286 You are very welcome! Thank you for the kind words.

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  @robertng4286 Жыл бұрын

  How do u deal with mold on cutting during propagation??

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  @sammysworld5485 Жыл бұрын

  I’m assuming you can root prune evergreen shrubs in containers as well?

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  I've never tried on evergreens but curious myself!

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  @shinka6554 Жыл бұрын

  😊

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  @TheAlpine49 Жыл бұрын

  Wait!.....Video finished???....Dang it! I fell asleep. Did I miss anything important? J/K. I learned alot. Thanks

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  Grab more coffee! :)

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  @sillydog70 Жыл бұрын

  Do you ever water them during the time you’re air layering them?

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  @FigGrowersSociety Жыл бұрын

  I use damp soil mix when first creating the air layer. Going forward, if it has not rained in several days, you should add water from the top to keep the mix moist. Simply apply the water on the branch and it will naturally divert into the soil mix.

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  @humbllbug2 жыл бұрын

  Yahshua - you know Him as Jesus - was born to a virgin, turned water to wine, taught, healed the sick, raised the dead, casted out demons, walked on water, calmed the storm, and fed a crowd of thousands with a few fish and a few loaves of bread, among many other things. He was killed on the cross as payment for the sins of all mankind, three days later He rose from the dead. Forty days later He ascended into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father. He is returning very soon, but before He does, Satan, the devil, is coming to pretend to be Jesus/God. Satan is an angel, and he will have certain supernatural powers with which to try to fool everyone. He will, for example, be able to make fire come down from heaven in the sight of men. He will only be on earth a short time before the real King of Kings, Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, returns. When the real Jesus comes we will all be transformed into our spiritual bodies at the same moment. Jesus came in the flesh to offer forgiveness of sins and eternal life to anyone who believes and calls on His precious name! if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - Romans 10:9 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. -- Matthew 26:6-13 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. To anoint your self, the sick, or a building for spiritual protection: Get a small bottle of olive oil and pour off a small amount into a smaller vessel like a vial or baby food jar. Use the rest of the bottle for cooking. Ask the Lord to bless your vial of oil in Jesus name. Anoint yourself with the oil by placing a dab of oil on tip of finger and touch it to your forehead, and ask the Lord to bless you/heal you. Place a dab of oil on your finger and anoint the door posts and order all negativity and evil out of the house, and order that nothing negative or evil can enter into your home including piggybacking on a person entering, order it to be so in the name of Jesus. Anoint all potential entrances to your home. To anoint the sick, place oil on tip of finger and touch it to the head of the sick and say a prayer of healing over them in Jesus name. See James Chapter 5:14-15.

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  @harbanscheema9242 жыл бұрын

  How much I water in summer if temperatures is 100.

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  @FigGrowersSociety2 жыл бұрын

  For those temps, you should check every day to ensure the soil is moist.

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  @chubbychic54952 жыл бұрын

  I noticed you did not scraped off the bark unlike 99% of the air layering videos. crapped off the bark

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  @FigGrowersSociety2 жыл бұрын

  Correct. So many ways to do it. 👍

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  @nusratwahaidbaloch2 жыл бұрын

  Very nice

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  @b.walker59552 жыл бұрын

  EUREKA! I am on my way to the dollar store for food containers/carryout disposable type. The best deal I could find was 4 for a dollar on line. Then it hit me, WATER BOTTLES. Win win. Get the bonus of the water and the containers by the case! And then your content popped up, mental telepathy I suppose. My bottle vision was to cut the bottle in half (across the equator/girdle of the bottle) and run the limb through two cut out holes in the lower half, then slide the top of the bottle back into place but now the top will go all the way down to the limb holes, one on each side and tape it then shrink wrap/foil it. With this method the cap of the bottle provides an option to add more moisture. Will you, in your sage wisdom and years of experience advise what you think of my idea? My root ball would be more limited wouldn't it? It wouldn't grow as voluminous as yours did. My method may work best on a side limb where as you method applies to any vertical or horizontal. I am cloning Nellie Stevens Holly. 17 years maturity. Sure hope to see you return, after 7 years of the original post. I bet you have a ton more knowledge to share, Thank you.