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[Vulpinor]

As an addendum to my short introduction yesterday, the start of my fig adventure. It started with the purchase of some hardwood cuttings in Germany and the Netherlands. Instead of wrapping them in wax tape/ parafilm, I dipped the upper 2/3 of the cutting in special wax for the treatment of scions, used in tree nurseries. The treated cuttings were in the fridge from February 1st until April 1st.

During the period that the cuttings were in the fridge I continued my search for fig plants. Made a crate with heating and insulation, to place the Figpos in. Bought a cutting soil mix, PE foil to make custom figpop baggies and made a funnel out of pvc parts, to fill the baggies.

 

[Figless]

@Vulpinor Great introductory propagation Journal, I am enjoying reading about your fig growing Journey. How did that wax hold up so far knocking around the fridge, and then during propagation, sometimes the wax begins to degrade, or water finds a way underneath it. BTW you're cuttings look beautiful LOL you started with a great batch.

 

[Vulpinor]

More cuttings made from the plants I bought. Made plant labels/ flags from Dymo thermo transfer vinyl tape. Wrapped these labels around the cuttings. Put the cuttings in the filled figpops and put them away at 72 - 82°F soil temperature.

 

[superdave336]

Very clean and neat work. They look amazing all tucked away. Good luck!

 

[Vulpinor]

My estimated guess is that 60% made roots and leaves so far, last sunday. the cuttings i made from the purchased plants are slower in development. the reason is unknown to this day, but they certainly still look viable.

 

[Figless]

@Vulpinor I sure do like what I'm looking at. It's obvious the careful preparation you took to make you're propagation Center successful. Great pictures.

 

[Vulpinor]

These are my bought plants. All cut back to make cuttings. Some devellop earlier then others. One thing i noticed and is verry interesting for all of you, fig fanatics; When you prune back, prune back to where a terminal bud used to be (ringwood). Here are many dormant eyes close together (each bud scale actually has a dormant eye hidden). This way you get the branches nicely distributed over the trunk.
All my fig plants are in 2.5 gallon pots In a mixture of;
55% Coarse peat
30% Lava gravel 4-7mm
10% Cat litter clay
5% broken seashells (slow release calcium for Ph balancing, because 99% of all chemical fertilizers lower the Ph of your soil.)

P.S. I have been working over 25 years as a tree nurser. Mostly on the propagation of cuttings.

 

[Vulpinor]

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@Vulpinor Great introductory propagation Journal, I am enjoying reading about your fig growing Journey. How did that wax hold up so far knocking around the fridge, and then during propagation, sometimes the wax begins to degrade, or water finds a way underneath it. BTW you're cuttings look beautiful LOL you started with a great batch.

The dip wax that was used was specifically formulated for treating scions during the sensitive period of grafts. I believe it was a mix of beeswax and pine tree resins and a few other additives. You have to heat it in a bain marie to about 175°F and then quickly dip the scion in it. It held up fine in the fridge, it is completely different from candle wax, which becomes hard and brittle at lower temperatures. Buds easily break through it when they start to swell. I did not see any moisture spots and they should not, as it was specifically formulated for this purpose.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

As an addendum to my short introduction yesterday, the start of my fig adventure. It started with the purchase of some hardwood cuttings in Germany and the Netherlands. Instead of wrapping them in wax tape/ parafilm, I dipped the upper 2/3 of the cutting in special wax for the treatment of scions, used in tree nurseries. The treated cuttings were in the fridge from February 1st until April 1st.

Beautiful pup.

 

[superdave336]

I use Treekote Grafting wax. I think it has beeswax in it also. It is very sticky though I think.

 

[TorontoJoe]

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[ktrain]

Welcome to figfanatic @shelley.breedlove Glad to have ya

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Welcome To our forum @shelley.breedlove

 

[ktrain]

Welcome Welcome @bummersage !

 

[TorontoJoe]

@shelley.breedlove @bummersage

Those two guys above Total fig nerds!

I'm totally normal though

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

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[GoodFriendMike]

@shelley.breedlove @bummersage

Those two guys above Total fig nerds!

I'm totally normal though

Fig nerd? I just have a. Never mind. Counting them is not a good idea.

 

[Figless]

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[Figless]

@bummersage welcome home to the best Horticultural platform on the internet. A magic place, designed by our administrator @TorontoJoe , We have a wonderful membership. With lots of experience, and ready to answer your questions from the moment you arrived.

 

[Vulpinor]

@superdave336 This looks indeed like regular grafting wax. But it has different caracteristics from the wax, i dipped mij cuttings in. Mine is thin like "water" when heated. Yours will be like a thick sirup and "elastic" And wil only be used at the rootstock-scion connection, covering the cutting section only and the top of the scion. my dipwax comes in ~4lbs plates.

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