How can I start a fig tree from an older tree without digging up the roots?

Answer 1

first answer is good, cut a quarter slit in shoot then rap some good planting soil in burlap square around the shoot then support by string to taller branch. hope this helps ps keep moist

Answer 2

DO NOT wait until spring!! Cut 6 to 8 inch tips from the end of branches now!
I You can put the butts in root-grow now and pot plant them til spring the roots will start to grow by then! I keep mine in pots for one year until they are large enough to transplant. If you wait until spring to cut the tips the sap will be trying to start flowing then and you usually end up with rotted stems. you want the roots to start growing before the new buds emerge so you have to do this before the warm weather activates the buds or you will have buds growing and no roots to feed them!!

Answer 3

wait till spring cut off small branch and wrap in cloth keep moist untill roots apear then plant

Answer 4

break 3 branches off strip the bottom leaves and put all three branches together and put in some soil with sand in it.
it should root.