How to succesfully air layer trees | Two tips to avoid failure and explained on a Japanese Maple
Often when redesigning a tree, there is a need to remove large branches. Sometimes it is worth the effort to use air layering to create a new tree from the branch. Air ayering is a propagation technique where new roots are grown along a branch after which one can cut the branch off the tree, plant if up and have a second tree. (How to do the separation and pot them up see: • Potting up air layers & Aftercare | S... )
In this video I will explain step by step how to air layer a Japanese Maple. How to create a second tree from the branch using this technique of growing roots on a trunk.
0:00 3 tree propagation techniques
0:30 Airlayering Fundamentals
1:02 Why I make slanted layer cuts
1:19 How does air layering work? Plant physiology behind air layering
1:53 How to stop the tree from bridging when airlayering
3:10 Airlayering. Rooting homes yes or no?
4:02 What substrate to use for air layering and why?
6:16 About schielding the airlayer against the sun
5:45 When to start air layers?
6:56 How does it take an air layer to produce roots?
7:03 Why airlayer trees?
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