Successful Air Layering Of My Fig Plants

I have 2 types of fig plants growing in 2 separate pots in my garden which I bought from the Fig Farm. The fig plants were very fruitful and they continued to fruit as the plants grow taller.

I was told to pinch the tip of the shoots to encourage shoots from growing sideways but I was afraid that it might affect the fruits on the plant. 

 I was also worried that it might damage the plants, so I just left the plants be until the fruits have all ripened. 

One day, my friend shared with me how her husband managed to propagate their fig plants by using the air layering method. 

 I was very interested when I heard that it was a very simple method without having to make any cut on the plant, so there is no danger of damaging or killing the plant. So I paid her garden a visit to see how it was done.

 A close up look of one of the figs from my plants.

 My Brunswick fig plant growing straight up without any branches.

 The one on the right is the Purple Jordan fig plant also growing straight up.

 I need a few pieces of plastic bags or plastic drinking bottles, garden soil, strings, and aluminium foil (optional).  Tie the bottom end of the plastic below the nodes (for the roots to grow from) on the plant with string. Fill the plastic with moist garden soil and then fasten the top end with string again. I then use aluminium foil to wrap around the plastic filled with soil.

Since my fig plants were quite tall, I chose to divide the plant into 3 parts by picking 2 spots to propagate. So I am supposed to get 4 new plants if everything goes well.

 I was told to wait at least a month for the roots to grow. After a month had passed, I opened the aluminium foil and true enough, I could see roots growing in the soil. Out of 4, I managed to get only 3 new plant which are now growing healthily in my garden.

 Now I have 2 Purple Jordan plant instead of 1.

Now I have 3 Brunswick plants instead of 1.
Thanks to my friend, I have a successful story to share.

My protection and success come from God alone.

He is my refuge, a Rock where no enemy can reach me.

O my people, trust him all the time.

Pour out your longings before him, for he can help!

(Psalm 62:7-8, The Living Bible-TLB)