Yeah, these fig cuttings were a little old when I started them, but I just really wanted to try it out!
I have several that have no mold, but a bunch that do! So, what should I do?
This is a fig that I can get more cuttings.
Should I keep them growing in the plastic? Should I compost them? Should I move them to regular pots, so they will get air to compare the mold? (I don’t know If it’s mold — I’m just using that word since it’s the best description that I knew).
I think I’m seeing root formation, but I also don’t want struggling plants. I’ma lazy gardener.
I think they are a goner. You can try to clean it with bleach/water and see if the cutting still green. If the bark slipped off and brown in color then just throw them away.
The White Genoa fig cuttings I bought smelled musty, and one is molding at the top. I washed them with bleach, but the top bud was opening when the cuttings arrived. I am hoping for the best, the bottom of the cutting looks healthy.
I rub 3 percent hydrogen peroxide right on the cuttings with cotton balls, that gets rid of most of the mold/chances of mold forming. Soaking on the other hand would likely work better, and would likely need to be diluted with water, since it would get more in to the cutting than just rubbing.
The cuttings were from taken from some land back in the fall. I put them in a zip top bag, but didn’t do anything to wipe them down first. Basically, my bad on storage and waiting so long to start them!
I’ve had some issues with improper storage as well, mostly from cuttings received from scion exchanges that I’ve packed away myself.
The tricky part for long term storage is to keep them from drying out in the refrigerator while not adding any mold-inducing moisture. I’ve heard of people keeping cuttings for a long time, but I haven’t been too successful in this regard. I have had some luck rehydrating cuttings by leaving them in a bath of water (plus a little bleach).
, can I use hydrogen peroxide? If so, what is the proportion?