Air Layered Propagated Fig Plants Bearing Lots Of Figs!

I did a earlier post about how I use the air layering method to propagate my fig plants. You can click here to read if you are interested. Now the propagated plants are all doing well and fruiting.

 This is the mother plant of the Brunswick Fig which I did the air layering.

 This was one of the air layered cuttings that was newly planted and in a short while, the leaves started to curl up and I thought it would die. I quickly watered the plant and hope for the best. In a few days, most of the curled up leaves dropped but the plant survived and is now full of figs.

 One of the propagated Purple Jordan plants from the air layering method starting to fruit.

 Another propagated Purple Jordan fig plant (air layered) is also fruiting.

 Thanks to my friend who shared with me this air layering method used by her husband.

 I have moved all the fig plants out from the shade into the open space where they get at least a few hours of sunlight each day.

 These plants will get the sun from morning till midday.

 Both the Brunswick and Purple Jordan fig plants are fruiting happily.

 Brunswick Fig.

 Purple Jordan Fig.

 Over watering or excess rain water will cause the fruit to burst open before they are fully ripe.

Once they burst open, they will attract tiny ants or unwelcomed insects if they are not harvested.

 Time to harvest before the ants get to it.

The one on the left is almost ripe, the one on the right is still green.

 These are Purple Jordan figs.

 If this had not burst, I would have waited longer for the skin to be more darken.

It tasted sweet but I think it would be sweeter if I had waited another 2 to 3 days. But since it had burst, I had no choice but to harvest it.

Be full of love for others,

following the example of Christ who loved you and

gave himself to God as a sacrifice to take away your sins.

And God was pleased, for Christ's love for you

was like sweet perfume to him.

(Ephesians 5:2, The Living Bible-TLB)

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)