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MFERRO03

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Posted 1342644244	Reply with quote #1

Hello All, is there a "Better" or "Worse" time to start an Air Layer or Propagate Some shoots? I live in CT and Im worried about the trees/Newly planted shoots going Dormant before they get a good start up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike __________________ Mike Connecticut Zone 6B

thunderbird1956

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Posted 1342645041	Reply with quote #2

Usually the spring is the best time, but depending on the size of the plant you are trying to air layer a minimum of 5 weeks is good for smaller plants. __________________ Matt Northern VA - zone 7a

pitangadiego

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Posted 1342662513	Reply with quote #3

I am starting mine now. Here in paradise, I have even left some to overwinter on the tree, and they have been fine. Air-layers that are not as well-rooted as you would like, you can remove them and overwinter them in the greenhouse. Then they are a little more like a slightly rooted cutting. The greenhouse allows the air-layer to retain its leaves and continue the rooting process. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

TucsonKen

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Posted 1342672431	Reply with quote #4

I once did a fairly large one (4 feet) late in the season, and was worried about cutting it loose too soon. I decided to wait until the tree dropped its leaves, and then potted it in a larger container more in line with the size of the trunk and branches. It wintered in the garage, and in spring I moved it into full sun; it soon it leafed out and grew with no problems. I'm finding it's pretty hard to mess up an air layer. As long as the rooting medium doesn't dry out, it seems to work. __________________ Ken Tucson, Arizona Zone 8b

egptcountryboy

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Posted 1342675722	Reply with quote #5

My experience is 6 weeks. After 6 weeks I open the foil paper and look at the plastic rooting bag. Usually I find it full with fresh roots. Usually I give it another two weeks before I separate the branch from the mother tree. Protect it from the sun. __________________ abraham fadley

MFERRO03

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Posted 1342698454	Reply with quote #6

Thanks for all the advice. The tree im looking to do is pretty big and the piece would be about 4 feet. If I start it now will it effect the Figs from ripining on that branch? __________________ Mike Connecticut Zone 6B

TucsonKen

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Posted 1342702050	Reply with quote #7

The air layers I've done (3) on branches with figs didn't seem to affect the ripening process. __________________ Ken Tucson, Arizona Zone 8b

MFERRO03

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Posted 1342710932	Reply with quote #8

I'm going to start 1 up. Any reccomenation on what to fill the container w? Sphagnum Moss, soil or a little of both? __________________ Mike Connecticut Zone 6B

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