First attempt in Air Layer

Xs121 · Feb 8, 2020

Just Be said:
Cool, thanks for the update. Kind of gross looking but the fact the plant is still healthy is a good thing. I wonder if a rapid rooter that's been soaked in some kind of rooting hormone might be better than a capillary mat.

Rapid rooter is still huge, unless of course cut into tiny part but then we're back to square one with the drying too fast.

Budzbuddha · Feb 8, 2020

Nizza said:
you might need to add black plastic around it to make it not dry out so fast and block light but I haven't tried this. Good luck man!!

or a small piece of foil.

Xs121 · Feb 8, 2020

Budzbuddha said:
or a small piece of foil.

I did that, foil but the mat still dries up, could be the plant itself is soaking it too fast for the mat to support.

Boatguy · Feb 8, 2020

Xs121 said:
Most be a bonsai guy huh? very cool. If you are a bonsai fan (side topic lol), I'm starting a few japanese maple this year too and some conifers.

I messed around with it for a bit. Really into plants in general.
The idea of having an old looking maple in a small pot by airlayering a good size branch caught my interest.
Lost interest in maintaining the thing and planted it in the yard.

Xs121 · Feb 8, 2020

Boatguy said:
I messed around with it for a bit. Really into plants in general.
The idea of having an old looking maple in a small pot by airlayering a good size branch caught my interest.
Lost interest in maintaining the thing and planted it in the yard.

Cmon man, you can do it. Im pretty sure you gonna regret it 10 years from now. lol

Boatguy · Feb 8, 2020

Xs121 said:
Cmon man, you can do it. Im pretty sure you gonna regret it 10 years from now. lol

Lol
It was about 12 years ago, and i do regret it.
Hopefully whoever lives there now likes it.

Xs121 · Feb 8, 2020

Boatguy said:
Lol
It was about 12 years ago, and i do regret it.
Hopefully whoever lives there now likes it.

Man, wish i'm there, I'll dig that up and put it in a shallow pot, it would be worth a thousand dollar at least. lol

weed-whacker · Mar 9, 2020

How did this go?

Any actual rooted cuts from this process?

Looks interesting thanks

First attempt in Air Layer

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