I'm trying to get photos here. This is a test photo of some of the cutting I have just put in cup.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/PawPawgene/negronne%20cuttings/100_1090.jpg

These are some that I have put in cups already.

Here are some root initials.

Here is my fig in a blanket standing in a cup that will be in the mini greenhouse.

Now that I think I have the photo thing down I update with pictures and I and they progress.

From the bayou,
"gene"

Hi Gene
That photo looks like you got it going on, congrads

If you would have chosen HTML it would have shown the picture!

Regards
Cecil

Thanks Cecil, I finally figured it out. I also made a note of it and hung it above my computer.

From the bayou,
"gene'

Great green fingers Gene. I will be doing a bunch of cuttings soon. I used 2 methods. The water method as well as the bag. More of the water method.

paully, when you use water, what kind do you use. Do you use plain old tap water, rain water, well water, or do you use water with willow water mixed in or some other concoction.

"gene"

Way to go Gene. But be careful.... as what you are doing is adddictive to many.

Dan

Dan, if I find myself addicted I have only you to blame. You gave me such good instruction I didn't have much choice but to succeed. I thank you my friend. Upon checking a few minutes ago I found one of my plants with a root showing in the cup. Looks like we moving on.

From the bayou,
"gene"

genecolin,

Thanks to our Dr. Al (Tapla), I found that in my exp.
baggie-method, if the moist paper-towel is replaced
by sphagnum-moss, things work much better.

SM has a much better moisture-buffering property
and also some natural-anti-rotting stuff.

gorgi, on my next batch I might do a comparison for my own experience. I'm always open to suggestions. Thanks to you and Dr. Al.

"gene"

I'm pretty new to rooting fig cuttings, too, but also find the sphagnum moss to be an excellent rooting medium (not just for figs.) The last batch of woody and green cuttings I got went into a glass of water until they were showing root initials on the stems, then went into pots of sphagnum. The pots were then put into large plastic bags or under 2 liter pop bottles for humidity.
I'm going to keep on trying different things, too, just to see what works best for me. The forum is a great source of information!

-Ann

Ann I got to fully agree with you on the knowledge that is available here. I've gleaned a lot of great info here. In fact last week I started reading from the last post coming forward. By doing so I learned new things and got reminded of things I had forgotten. Members have also been so kind. I just wish I had much more to share in return.

From the bayou,
"gene"

Just a few more pictures showing my progress. So far things are going right on schedule. Roots are forming and growing, buds are sprouting and making leaves and all seems well. Let's hope it stays that way. I've gotten some excellent advice here and it seems to be paying off.

Here is my most ambitious cutting.

The roots.

The leafing bud.

Other initials starting to grow.

Cuttings in my greenhouse.

This is the most fun I've had in quite a while.

From the bayou,
"gene"

Lookin Good Gene

regards

Cecil

It's only with the help of all the good folks on the forums.

"gene"