Can you grow a fig tree by planting the branch in soil?

Question

if so, how?

Answer 1

Yes you can do what is called a "hard cutting"...But on a fig tree when you take a cutting you need to simulate a winter dormant period..to do so you take the cuttings and put into your freezer for a period of two weeks..this will "fool" them into thinking it has gone through a winter..A fig tree needs to lay dormant naturally and in the spring it them sends shoots out..do not cut and then plant it ..."Fool" it first then plant it..cut the stems once removed from the freezer and thwed at a angle, dip in root harmone then plant in a good composted soil...then it will grow..If you want to take a cutting and plant it directly then you must do it in late winter when the tree is dormant..if planting now at summer time..then freeze it first...

Answer 2

This is in the wrong category, should be in gardening; but I'll try to help.  My theory is--it's always worth a try.  I would take a soft-wood cutting (semi-new growth), dip it in rooting compound and sticking it in the soil.  I keep it fairly moist & half sun.  Give it about six weeks, then you can check to see if there is any sign of tiny new roots growing.  You can make your own rooting solution if you have any willow trees around.  Just crush some stems & soak them overnight in small amount of water.  Take out the stems & then you can use the willow-water to dip the plant stem that you want to root.