Question
Can I root the trimmings of my fig tree to make more little ones? Thank you.

Answer
Anne,

Yes, first cut each leaf on the cutting in half, that way the leafs use less moisture. It is best to use rooting hormone and insert the cuttings in a pot of soil. Then put tie poot in a plastic bag and set the pot in a sunny location. You will have a 50/50 chance of the cuttings roooting. You can put more than 1 cutting per pot. This is better done in April when the days are lonnger but if you have already pruned the ficus tree then give it a shot. Good luck.

Darlene