Questions tagged [air-layer]
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Osakazuki maple propagation
I have this maple and wondering if I can propagate easily from it.
How good are this maples at air layers and rooting hardwood/softwood cuttings?
Generally speaking, would these species yield better ...
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How long will my air-layered lemon tree take to produce fruit?
I air layered a branch which is at least 1 year old (between 1-2 years) from a lemon tree which is very mature, over 15 years old and fruits profusely.
It developed a decent root system (not heaps of ...
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After marcotting Mango, Chico, and Duhat, when will the roots appear?
We are planning to marcot Mango, Chico and Duhat.
Approximately how many days after marcotting each of these respective plants will the roots begin to appear?
We ask because we live in the equatorial ...
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When would fruit trees start bearing fruits if they're propagated with the layering method?
Many fruit trees take years to bear fruits. For example, apple trees can take two to seven years depending on their rootstock, and up to around 10 years if seed grown. Another interesting example is ...
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Where to air layer relative to the nodes
Where is the correct position for air layer propagation relative to the leaf nodes? After watching a dozen Youtube videos, they all have different suggestions. Which position is truly the best?
This ...
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Cross pollination with a new tree propagated by air layering
I know some fruit trees like apple, plum, cherry etc requires cross pollination for setting fruits.
Let's say I have only one tree and I can propagate a new tree by air layering. So the new tree and ...
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What extra benefit does air layering provide over just cutting it
What does the air layering technique add to the rooting capabilities over just cutting it off and using rooting hormone.
If the air layer stops circulation in cambian layer what does it matter if I ...
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Are these Ficus air layered roots ready to plant
I air layered this ficus. I think it is a microcarpa. Its an s-type they sell in nurseries. I am using it to make lots of smaller trees.
The image shows the roots that have developed.
I would like to ...
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How to trim a rubber tree plant when all of the leaves are at the top [duplicate]
I want to trim my rubber tree because it is too tall, but many of the leaves have fallen off. Now, there are only a few leaves left, and they are all at the top.
I water it about once per week and ...
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How do I revive an air-layer that has dropped all its leaves?
I bought a Sweetheart Lychee air-layer a month ago. It is less than a foot tall. I immediately planted it in a plastic container whose diameter matched the canopy size. For the first week, I kept it ...
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Choice between a cutting and an air layer
I have the choice between buying a Kohala Longan tree that was either propagated by cutting or by air layer. They are both successfully rooted, but I would like to know the advantages of each ...
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