Rooting in a coarse coconut mix

@dondan if you wouldn't mind could you link some product info or a link to where you purchased? I am not super familiar with any of the coir mediums or products using coconut fibers.
 
dondan said:
No failures so far in this coarse coconut fiber, and lots of roots. I am going to use this exclusively in future,
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How much water did you moisten the mix with at first planting? How long is water retention compared to the finer coco?
 
I wetted the dry block according to the instructions on the pack. The result felt damp, but not wet. The degree of wetness is not crucial, as there will be plenty of air in the substrate, however much moisture the chips contain. It is easy to see when the chips begin to get dry, at which point water can be added. I have used ordinary fine coir for years, but this is much easier to control.
 
We are in a plant propagation class online with Cornell right now. And one interesting note. They have found a light dose of 1/4 strength fertilized in the media is beneficial. As the moment new roots form they are looking for nutrients. Our teacher said your cutting take off faster this way.

We have also brought up some fig cutting questions. And one thing he trialed on figs in the past that is interesting. He took cuttings and rooted then once a month all 12 months and found no matter when he took cuttings he could get 90% success. Dormant, hardwood, semi hardwood, actively growing or not, all took at 90%. He does recommended in rooting any actively growing cutting it is best to leave some leaf attached. You may need to reduce the leaf size, but leave some and they root better.
 
SpiritFarmVa said:
We are in a plant propagation class online with Cornell right now. And one interesting note. They have found a light dose of 1/4 strength fertilized in the media is beneficial. As the moment new roots form they are looking for nutrients. Our teacher said your cutting take off faster this way.

We have also brought up some fig cutting questions. And one thing he trialed on figs in the past that is interesting. He took cuttings and rooted then once a month all 12 months and found no matter when he took cuttings he could get 90% success. Dormant, hardwood, semi hardwood, actively growing or not, all took at 90%. He does recommended in rooting any actively growing cutting it is best to leave some leaf attached. You may need to reduce the leaf size, but leave some and they root better.
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The past few years I added diluted M.Grow to my medium for cutting's.
It did seem to help them grow faster and healthier.
This year I went straight coir just to see how it does.
So far so good. Next year I will use the coir and add the diluted M.Grow.
In past years I used peat or a peat/perlite mix.
 
I've always used a pretty standard soil mix for rooting, but the coconut fiber thing makes sense. Figs are pretty adaptable, so I can see them liking that airy mix. I might have to give it a try with some of my cuttings this year.
 
This year I have been using "Soul" Coco coir for pre-rooting. I find that if the cuttings are questionable I can catch any rot and fix the problem before they get stuck in a individual rooting container. Once I see a well calloused "yellow" bottom with active nodules I uppot to my Peet perlite mix containers.
I would not hesitate using this straight up as it is very light and airy.. and if I do any more cuttings I will
 
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