Ficus cuttings help

Ficusboy101 · Post by **Ficusboy101** » February 11th, 2013, 8:37 pm

I've recently collected over 50 cuttings from a ficus in a park
I need help on how to put them in water
Should I put them in a see through cup or a bucket that's not see through

Post by **Bougy Fan** » February 11th, 2013, 8:42 pm

How long ago did you collect them ? Usually if you have to keep them you need to keep them in a bucket of seasol. The best method is to strike them in a free draining mix rather than water.

Ficusboy101 · Post by **Ficusboy101** » February 11th, 2013, 8:44 pm

Yesterday
Not sure what kind of ficus

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » February 11th, 2013, 8:58 pm

Just stick then in some
Soil, make sure the leaves don't dry out, most them and keep the soil moist.

They will strike, guaranteed.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » February 11th, 2013, 9:35 pm

Gareth is correct. Stick em in and if you get a 50 % strike rate, you are in front.

Post by **kcpoole** » February 11th, 2013, 9:42 pm

I use a 50 /50 Mix of sharp propagating sand and coir peat moss ( both available from Bunnings)

Spread a layer in a seedling tray , put in the cuttings about 25mm into the mix then water in.
Keep covered with a Plastic sheet or lid to keep in the humidity, and place into a warm spot but out of the sun.

Leave for a month or 2 and Scoop out them Soil and root using a spoon so the new roots do not break and then pot up.

Ken

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