Good job! Have you tried this technique with other fruit trees?
@yohansegev
2 жыл бұрын
..... and do you add moisture to the “air ball” during the root growing period?
@dibbleandseed
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, I have had success with Mulberry and Panama Berry. It didn't work with Acerola Cherry or Grumichama. I have 5 different citrus but they all need grafting so I haven't tried those.
@dibbleandseed
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah if it gets too dry I will open and dampen it.
@dibbleandseed
2 жыл бұрын
There are lists available online of what it works on. Google something like "air layer fruit trees .edu pdf." There are a few educational organisations online that provide info sheets that are more comprehensive.
@lizjay9088
Жыл бұрын
Will the foil get to hot in summer in the south?
@ColinMill1
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure his is a silly question but, since one seems to be disconnecting the branch to be layered from the rest of the tree including the cutting the xylem, would it not work just the same if you took a cutting? What am I missing?
@dibbleandseed
Жыл бұрын
Fair point. It produces much larger cuttings but it's just another form of layering for branches that can reach the ground. Keen to hear your thoughts on my thoughts. The top of the plant isn't removed to reduce water stress for the layered branch so there would be more energy being produced and moving within the branch to fuel root growth. Or would this just be relative as it would be fueling new growth too.
@ColinMill1
Жыл бұрын
@@dibbleandseed Thanks for the reply. At the moment I'm trying to get a cutting from a court pendu plat apple. It was among the first trees we planted here about 25 years ago. It's still small and with hindsight we should have got one on M25 rootstock as our ground is challenging enough to keep trees from growing large very quickly. I'm also interested in trying fruit trees on own roots to see how it goes. I'll try air layering and cuttings and let you know how we get on.
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