Grow fig suckers in a pot?

Question

hi i have a beautiful fig tree in my backyard (centrepiece!):) and produced lots of suckers around the base. my question is, is it possible to just dig /pull these little suckers out and pot them in a nice pot and they'll grow and bear fruit? one fig tree is not enough.. i am crazy about figs! thank you!

Answer 1

It sure is possible to propagate fig trees by removing the suckers and re-potting them. Simply take a sharp knife and cut away the "pups" from the "mother plant." Try to get some roots with each pup.

Then, re-pot the pups into a small pot and keep them evenly moist and in a shady environment. It will take from four to six weeks for them to root. When you see new growth, you know you've been successful. You might even use a root stimulator or a product called Super Thrive (my idea of a "magic potion") to help the pups along.

Have fun with your cuttings--they might make good Christmas gifts for your friends. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Fig trees are easy to propagate, and a home planting can be started at very little expense. The simplest and easiest method of propagating figs is by stem cuttings from an older bush. Make cuttings in late February. The cutting should be 8 to 10 inches long from 1-year-old wood. The upper end should be cut just above a node. Tips and soft growth do not root satisfactorily. Set the cuttings directly in the nursery row in well-drained and well-prepared soil. The cutting length governs the planting depth. Cuttings should be planted so only one bud is exposed and spaced 10 inches apart in the row (see Figure 1). In case of dry weather, watering will aid the growth of the cuttings. These cuttings root early, grow rapidly and make good trees for permanent planting in the fall.

Figs may also be propagated by rooted side shoots. Shoots below the ground’s surface frequently root; they may be separated from the parent bush and transplanted.

Figs can also be propagated during the growing season by rooting leafy cuttings under mist, or by air layerage. The use of these procedures, however, is seldom warranted.

To make an air layer, a ring of bark ¾ inch wide should be removed from a large twig or small branch. Moist sphagnum moss should be placed over the wounded area and covered with polyethylene film, and the film should be tied at both ends.

Answer 3

Fig trees' roots are very strong and expansioner. I'm not sure you can do this. Even you do there is no guarantie the tree is going to give fruits. Because there is two kind of fig trees; male and female. If you have female you can get fruits but if you have male you cannot. How old is your tree?

Answer 4

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