What are the odds of these 6 Preto cuttings rooting using the three cup method? We will see.....
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Rooting is the easy part. Keeping them alive after that is the challenge!
I agree, for me the best and easiest method is to root in coir using a baggie, then move to a cup. I did some recently which I started in coir then moved directly to 32 oz deli/yogurt containers. I mixed the coir from the baggie with some locally available organic potting mix. So far so good, all have roots on the walls but only 2 with leaves so far. This is skipping one of my old steps, Just looking for a way to simplify it more.
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A few years ago, I started with three 4" cuttings. Two of the three made it to beautiful vigorous trees. If I can do it, anyone can.
At that time, I simply used sphagnum peat moss in a tupperware container. Then, they graduated to 70/20 perlite/potting mix. Eventually to 1 gallon pots and the rest was easy. You'll do great!
Oh, that was my first year ever rooting cuttings too.Frank ~ zone 7a VA
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If you followed the directions, and use the same materials. I guess at least 5 of 6 will grow.
Altering anything other than what I have tested with, can end up with different results.
Just a few weeks ago I started texas blue giant cuttings, they showed root hitting the dirt cup edge in
7 days.
All 4 of 4 rooted.
2, I gave away and 2 are out planted in my orchard and growing.
DougLast edited by SCfigFanatic; 10-03-2015, 01:27 PM.
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Good luck!! 2 years ago I had one preto cutting which grew into a tree that I still have, but it is so riddled with fmv it is only about a foot tall still.Ryan- CenLa, zone 8a/b
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That's what I thought also, but the preto cutting I got is loaded with fmv, and get this my black madeira from KK has never shown any fmv, lol. Just the luck of the draw I guess.
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That's the reason I wanted a preto, because it's supposed to be healthier and a little earlier then black madeira. The one I have isn't healthier and I don't know if it's earlier yet.
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A lot depends on the cutting. If it wants to grow, it will. If not your SOL. You do the best you can and sometimes it's just not enough.
In three instances I stuck 5 or so cuttings of the same variety, Smith, LSU Gold and Adriatic, JH, in a large flower pot just to see how they would root. They all sprouted. The pot of Smith produced 2 strong and one weak plants with one fig. The pot of LSU Gold produced 5 strong plants with a few figs. The Adriatic produced three strong plants loaded with figs. None of the figs will ripen this season.
Obviously the growing conditions were the same for all the cutting. Bottom line is to me, if a cutting is going to root and take off, based on my growing style, it will, else regardless what you do it will die.
Good luck on your six cuttings and the graft.
Jerry, Canyon Lake TX 8b
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Jmaler
During warm months its true. Anybody can stick a cutting in soil and some will grow.
I like to root cuttings starting at the end of December.
I root them in December and plant them in my orchard in march.
Many fruit the first year.
I have tried every method I have read about, my 3 cup method is more dependable
than everything else I've tried.
My orchard has 60+ trees in ground.
I purchased 3 of these as small trees.
The rest were all started by cuttings.
If my method helps some one , great.
If it does not work or directions were altered then you have to expect altered results.
So, if it does not work. Oh well, just try something else.
I will be starting cuttings again this december.
I can post results, like I had done years before.
If you can root a stick, you too can have a orchard.
Have fun
Doug
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Two of the 6 Preto cuttings are already starting to root!! I thought they all got toasted in the 4 days of 103 F temps......
The graft.....not looking the best....You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 1 photos.1 PhotoAdam Vista, CA 9b
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4 out of 6 have nice roots. Just repotted with 70% perlite and 30% pro mix. The tiny graft I tried got fried in a 95 degree heat wave. The 2 additional cuttings are leafing out but no roots just yet....there is still hope for 6 out of 6 😎You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 1 photos.1 PhotoAdam Vista, CA 9b
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Adam,
I don't mean to be a wet blanket and just stating this so you will be prepared.....BUT......the rooting is the easy part. 95%++ of all cuttings will root. The problems and death happens after they root. They are going along just fine then one day a leaf droops and dead. So just be careful with the water. Maybe we should name it SFDS (sudden fig death syndrome).Cutting sales will start Tuesday Nov 1 at 9:00 eastern
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