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Ficus cuttings help
Posted: February 11th, 2013, 8:37 pm
by Ficusboy101
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
Re: Ficus cuttings help
Posted: February 11th, 2013, 8:42 pm
by Bougy Fan
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.
Re: Ficus cuttings help
Posted: February 11th, 2013, 8:44 pm
by Ficusboy101
Yesterday
Not sure what kind of ficus
Ficus cuttings help
Posted: February 11th, 2013, 8:58 pm
by Gareth
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.
Re: Ficus cuttings help
Posted: February 11th, 2013, 9:35 pm
by Brian
Gareth is correct. Stick em in and if you get a 50 % strike rate, you are in front.
Re: Ficus cuttings help
Posted: February 11th, 2013, 9:42 pm
by kcpoole
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