Horticulture
Through the GoGrow horticulture articles, we share our experiences with different propagation, planting, pruning, and pest control methods in an attempt to cultivate and multiply our favorite fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.
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The Versatility of Figs
Fig trees – the unsung heroes of sustainable homesteading and (should be) a mainstay in the world of sustainable and organic farming. As a self-sufficient homesteader, I've always admired the resilience and versatility of figs. However, last year, my first foray into the world of attempting to up my propagation game by rooting one-node fig cuttings was met with admittedly pretty terrible results. That time, I planted them directly into cups, with one half of the bud exposed and the other buried in the soil - this approach yielded no success. But every setback is a setup for a comeback. So, armed with some new insights and a pinch of homestead grit, I revisited my fig propagation technique, and this time, success was (mostly) mine!
Just-rooted ‘Figo Preto’ fig tree propagated from a cutting that was about 1.5 inches long and only one node. If you look closely, you can tell the roots have managed to “find” their way to the edge of the cup.
Read more: The Art of Propagating Fig Cuttings: Revisiting One-Node Cuttings
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I had the chance to root around 100 pomegranate cuttings using two different techniques this year.
I lost a few cuttings, but for the most part had good success using two methods that are also commonly used to propagate figs:
ROOTING CUTTINGS DIRECTLY IN SOIL (or drinking cups with drainage holes drilled in them, in this case)
and
PRE-ROOTING CUTTINGS IN A PROPAGATION MEDIUM
Read more: Rooting Pomegranate Cuttings - Two Different Methods Explored