Terry-

Go to any hardware store and buy a wax ring that used to seal toilet bowls to the floor. Just ask for a wax ring for toilet bowls. They are cheap. The wax is very soft and almost greasy. Just smear some wax onto the cut ends of your fig cuttings, and you're done. Forget the candles, etc.

By the way, this wax is also a great to seal fresh pruning cuts, breaks in the bark, etc. Rub the cuts, etc. with powdered cinnamon, and then smear with wax to seal them.

Frank

Thanks Frank. I would never have thought of that. It sounds easier since there is no melting of the wax involved.
What does the cinnamon do?
I hope that your trees survived the winter alright.
Terry

Cinnamon is naturally antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal.

I use it sometimes when I cut myself to stop the bleeding and help it heal.

I suppose that is what it does for plants too :-)

Sounds good.

Thanks for the idea. I will continue to wax the cut areas of the fig cuttings and trees.