Rooting Cuttings

[LTCG]

For the first time I have tried to root summer cuttings. I am rooting them in hybrid fig pops in 4x8 containers covered in bags.

During the winter, I experience 95+ percent success but so far for summer cuttings just looking at what has leafed out…about 30%.

So today I decided to investigate and try and figure out what I am doing wrong. I picked up a non leafed out cutting out of the bin and took the bag off. Out of the corner, I noticed a white root. I then noticed roots coming out the bottom of the pot. Never had that happen before. I looked at a few others and they had roots coming out the bottom too.

So I’m kinda wondering what now? Just keep on letting them go and hope they break bud I guess eh? Might have to take a couple out of the container and up pot just to check them out further.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I rather see roots than green growth any day on cuttings. I would leave them be. But check for green growth from time to time under the bag.

 

[superdave336]

I just stick them in a pot outside in shade and they root. Pretty good success for me with that. I agree it’s all about the roots first.

 

[LTCG]

I just stick them in a pot outside in shade and they root. Pretty good success for me with that. I agree it’s all about the roots first.

I thought about that but it’s been in the 90s for a while now. I opted to keep them in a bin in a air conditioned room on a heating pad just so I could control the temp a bit more.

 

[Figless]

@LTCG I would say congratulations are in order. I've never done well with the bag method, and personally I'm not likely to use it again. I've never done better than 30% with it. Sounds like you're going to do much better than that. I will say that a little spray of wettable sulfur can sometimes kickstart reluctant cuttings. Though from what you're saying you're doing just fine.

 

[grasshopper]

Having roots first is the better news. I too think 90s can be too hot for new cuttings. I left them out anyway but kept a few inside. The ones inside grow quicker but more finicky. The ones outside are much tougher, thicker but smaller leaves, more mature roots but slower growing.

 

[grasshopper]

@LTCG I would say congratulations are in order. I've never done well with the bag method, and personally I'm not likely to use it again. I've never done better than 30% with it. Sounds like you're going to do much better than that. I will say that a little spray of wettable sulfur can sometimes kickstart reluctant cuttings. Though from what you're saying you're doing just fine.

I used to have low success rate on bag method (around 65%) because I was using whatever mix I got my hands on(I ran out of Promix). Once I changed it back to the standard mix, it went up to around 85%.