ISO Crozes

Finally, have some action on Crozes rooting.
11/1/25 arrived
11/1/25 potted for rooting in a 4x9
11/30/25 bud break
My new 2025 rooting method.
I used Sunshine Mix #4. I added a few handfuls of pumice.
No heat mat
No light. Place right by the lighting door for indirect sunlight.
Thank you @Topfigs
 

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I’d open the top of the bag and let the soil dry a bit before moving it up, you still got more room for roots though. Reason why I say let it dry a bit before moving up, less chances of clumps of soil falling off with roots and causing stress to the small plant. You just now getting the little feeder roots coming out of the anchor roots, I’d give it minimum 2 more weeks if it was me before moving it up. Not sure what your going up to, but I’d do a 5x12 or a 4x12 if you got it.
 
Figjake said:
I’d open the top of the bag and let the soil dry a bit before moving it up, you still got more room for roots though. Reason why I say let it dry a bit before moving up, less chances of clumps of soil falling off with roots and causing stress to the small plant. You just now getting the little feeder roots coming out of the anchor roots, I’d give it minimum 2 more weeks if it was me before moving it up. Not sure what your going up to, but I’d do a 5x12 or a 4x12 if you got it.
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Thanks, I’m planning on moving it up to a tall tree pot.
 
BucksCountyFigs said:
Thanks, I’m planning on moving it up to a tall tree pot.
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What’s the diameter of the fig pop bag? If you’re only going to a 4” tree pot, you may not be gaining too much.

I generally go from rooting container (~3 or 4” diameter) to 1-gallon (~8” diameter) to 7-gallon (~13” diameter). If planting inground or giving away, I’ll stop at 1-gallon.
 
bushdoctor82 said:
What’s the diameter of the fig pop bag? If you’re only going to a 4” tree pot, you may not be gaining too much.

I generally go from rooting container (~3 or 4” diameter) to 1-gallon (~8” diameter) to 7-gallon (~13” diameter). If planting inground or giving away, I’ll stop at 1-gallon.
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fig pop bag: 4” x 16”
Tree pot: 11.8” high x 3.9” x 3.9”

Which doesn’t sound like a lot except when the pops are filled with soil, it’s more like 2ish” inches across.

Maybe a 1 gallon would be the better way to go?
 
BucksCountyFigs said:
fig pop bag: 4” x 16”
Tree pot: 11.8” high x 3.9” x 3.9”

Which doesn’t sound like a lot except when the pops are filled with soil, it’s more like 2ish” inches across.

Maybe a 1 gallon would be the better way to go?
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With the dimensions being so similar, I would imagine you are only buying yourself weeks at most. Unless you pull an ed and just let them languish in a smaller pot forever lol.
 
BucksCountyFigs said:
fig pop bag: 4” x 16”
Tree pot: 11.8” high x 3.9” x 3.9”

Which doesn’t sound like a lot except when the pops are filled with soil, it’s more like 2ish” inches across.

Maybe a 1 gallon would be the better way to go?
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That’s up to you and the amount of space you have.

I figure you have another 5-months (Dec - Apr) until they are outside for Summer. I know some people leave cuttings in tree pots for a long amount of time - just don’t know if that’s best for the development of the tree.
 
I go from pops to 5x12. I’ve also gotten some pretty large trees in 4x12s so that a good option too. I usually try to do the hybrid pops in the 4x9 so I can go several months. By then it’s either plant, sell, or giveaway. They can grow for a minute in the 5x12s especially. I’ve gotten some 2nd year airlayers from FigTreesUSA in the 5x12 that are straight massive. I’m talking had to be shipped in a 6x6x48 box.
 
Figjake said:
I go from pops to 5x12. I’ve also gotten some pretty large trees in 4x12s so that a good option too. I usually try to do the hybrid pops in the 4x9 so I can go several months. By then it’s either plant, sell, or giveaway. They can grow for a minute in the 5x12s especially. I’ve gotten some 2nd year airlayers from FigTreesUSA in the 5x12 that are straight massive. I’m talking had to be shipped in a 6x6x48 box.
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That’s good to know.
I bought some 3.5-4’ trees recently and I was shocked that they were in 4” regular pots (not deep tree pots), and they were awesome trunk size and fruiting.
 
Mine were in 5x12 and didn’t look that bad and these airlayers were massive. Those round pots like that are not good for anything long term. You gotta get the Stuewe ones for sure to force roots down or those root makers. Stuewe or bust for me now. Shipping is dumb but the pots are worth it.
 
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