Any hope for my fig tree?

[greenfinger]

Shortened story: A friend of a friend of a... was pruning/cutting back his figs, and we received two pieces within a day of removal from the ground. This was well after the tree emerged from winter dormancy. They had recognizable leaves, on shoots 18" tall or so.
We planted them in a well draining area, watering them at least twice a week. The shoots died back at least 4 weeks ago now. Since then it has been watered once a week in hopes of re-emergance.
Do ya'll think they may sprout again in spring?

If not, there's a slight possibility of a cutting from another source. What is the correct method of propagation?

[greenfinger]

Psst! They were root cuttings.

[mjc]

Maybe...

[castanea]

Don't give up on them. Fig cuttings may lie dormant for as long as a year. If the tops start to decay however, the game is over.

[pierre]

In a not too cold climate, best way to propagate figs is autumn cuttings at falling leaves from smaller twigs striped with a heel wintering them wet, not too much. In a colder climate keep them as much as possible above freezing.