Growing Fig Trees from Cuttings: A Step-by-Step Guide

Let’s go over a simple and easy way to grow fig trees from cuttings. Growing your own fig trees can be a rewarding experience, and with this method, you can propagate figs from a cutting and start growing fig trees like a pro.

Step 1: Take a Cutting First, take a cutting from a fig tree. It's best to use the tip of a stem, where new leaves are growing. Make sure to use clean pruning shears and cut the stem about a quarter to half an inch from the main stem.

Step 2: Prepare the Cutting Remove all the leaves from the stem, including the top ones, without hurting the main stem. Then, make a 45-degree cut on the stem and scratch the sides to prepare it for rooting.

Step 3: Plant the Cutting Use a tree tube and a growing medium mixture of 60% potting mix, 20% compost, and 20% coconut coir. Make a hole in the growing medium with a stick, insert the cutting, and press the growing medium around the stem. Then, put a stick next to the cutting and cover the pot with plastic to lock in the moisture and humidity.

Step 4: Wait and Watch Leave the plastic on the cutting for a week, then remove it. After three weeks, the cutting will start growing roots, and after three months, it will have leaves and more growth.

Step 5: Transplant the Tree After the tree has grown well, transplant it to a bigger pot or to your garden in the spring, so it has enough time to grow leaves and make roots to survive frost and winter.

Using this method, you can grow fig trees from cuttings with a success rate of 95%. It's a simple and easy way to propagate figs from a cutting and start growing your own fig trees. So, grab some pruning shears, take a cutting, and start growing your own fig trees today!