Rooting Fig Cuttings In Tree Pots With Rice And Pea Gravel

Описание: This video teaches in detail how to root fig cuttings to maximize success. In this video, we will be rooting fig cuttings in tree pots and focusing on eliminating three common problems when rooting figs:

1. Reducing the chance of rot by controlling soil moisture and ambient temperature.
2. Increasing rooting potential by maximizing planting depth.
3. Minimizing fungus gnat population using pea gravel and rice.

When growing figs from cuttings, these are the biggest problems that prevents success when propagating fig cuttings. Growing fig cuttings will be much easier without those challenges, and you'll be a fig tree propagation expert in no time!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:00 Introduction
1:15 Goal #1: Reduce Rot
1:26 Goal #2: Increase Rooting Potential
1:56 Goal #3: Minimize Fungus Gnat Population
2:36 How To Sanitize Fig Cuttings
3:21 Making Potting Mix To Root Fig Cuttings
4:42 Hydrating Potting Mix
5:10 Sterilizing Potting Mix
5:45 Ideal Potting Mix Hydration Levels
6:48 Methods To Reduce Rot When Propagating Figs
8:50 Methods to Increase Potential Fig Roots
9:10 How To Identify Nodes On Fig Cuttings
10:28 How To Orient Fig Cuttings
12:23 Should I Score My Cuttings?
13:18 How To Bury Fig Cuttings For Fig Propagating
15:19 Watering Cuttings With A Turkey Baster
15:58 Using Rice To Prevent Fungus Gnats
17:55 Optimizing Temperature For Rooting cuttings
19:47 Using Pea Gravel As A Mulch
21:32 Where To Buy A Heat Mat

If you have any questions about how to root figs, how to propagate fig trees, other rooting methods for fig tree cuttings, propagating plants, any of the things I am growing in my garden, are looking for any garden tips and tricks, or have questions about gardening and organic gardening in general, please ask in the Comments below!

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