How to Propagate Figs by Cuttings? A Detailed Guide to the Method

Fig cuttings should be taken in mid-to-late March from a superior mother plant, choosing healthy branches with short internodes as cuttings; open a trench at a row spacing of 50 cm and insert the cuttings diagonally into the soil, firm the soil after filling, then water to keep it moist. Roots generally form in about 1 month, and after one year of cultivation they can be transplanted. Besides cuttings, figs can also be propagated by the following methods.

Propagation Methods for Figs

1. Layering propagation

The best time to use this method is in June each year. Choose a fruit-bearing branch about one year old whose branch naturally droops, then press the branch into the soil. If the tree is too tall and the branch is not long enough, you need to properly build up the surrounding soil, then apply an appropriate amount of water and farmyard manure, and manage it carefully. After the branch has rooted, cut it from the tree, water it thoroughly, and then manage it according to the methods used for seedlings.

2. Seed propagation

This method is basically not used, because its growth cycle is too long and germination is affected by many factors, which is unfavorable for large-scale planting.

3. Division propagation

Carry out division and planting in February to March, and when planting out, dig holes at a row and plant spacing of (3-4) m×(3-4) m. Prune before planting, removing dense branches or dead branches, and it is best to plant before the sap starts flowing or before leafing out.

After the fig plants have survived, do a good job of loosening the soil, weeding, irrigation, fertilizing, and pest and disease control.