Does anyone have any edible fig tree cuttings to spare?

 
Hello all,

I have been reading up on fig tree propagation and I would love to give
it a go, but I need some cuttings to do this. I am in South West London
and am happy to come and collect if not too far from there.

Apologies if this is not acceptable or correct - I read the abc's rules.
Also, I tried to post this request on my freecycle group but was denied,
so no joy there.

Take care.




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Not Sure

 
I have a fig tree (brown turkey) which is meant to produce edible figs, but
hasn't so far.  It did /try/ last year, though.

If someone can instruct me on how/when is best to take a cutting, I am more
than happy to post you one (or I can bring as far as W12 or central London
on Monday).  I can't make any promises about performance, though.

 

The best time to take a fig cutting is probably in the autumn. Take hardwood
cuttings from a well ripened shoot of the current year's growth.
Alternatively, a root cutting will work, and so will a rooted sucker. If you
can't wait until autumn, cut off a vigorous shoot in summer, and root it in
a glass of water. Experts say that the hardwood cuttings prosper better than
the water rooted variety, but I've got a water rooted one growing in my
garden, so it isn't impossible.

 
Hi,

thank you for the response, here is a good and instructive site on fig
trees and their propagation: 'Rooting in a Bag'
(http://figs4fun.com/Rooting_Bag.html )  'Figs 4 Fun'
(http://figs4fun.com/ )

If you are still willing to post some cuttings I am happy to pay the
postage costs - I can do this by paypal if you have paypal?






No Name;912626 Wrote:

Not Sure

 
Let me take a look at the plant tomorrow and see how it looks and make a
decision about what may be ok to snip or not.

Feel free to take this to email.