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Removing two Zingarella Air Layers

I started these Air Layers on August 3rd and removed them on September 16th.
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Great Video ! I wish I could have my air layer successful, but so far I am still praying of mine
as I don't see any roots yet (already 6 weeks) Not sure if I did anything wrong.
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Congrats !
Don't you pot them up now ?
What about the portion of stem that is at the bottom out of the potting mix ?
I would keep them in the shade for 2 or 3 days, before bringing them back to the sun.
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It took how long to have that many roots ? In case if no roots for over 2 months for air layer, do we need to remove the cup and put more dirt then wrap with foil paper again for another month ?
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Originally Posted by jdsfrance
Congrats !
Don't you pot them up now ?
What about the portion of stem that is at the bottom out of the potting mix ?
I would keep them in the shade for 2 or 3 days, before bringing them back to the sun.


They would do fine in that container going in to next spring.  It's fall now and not much growing going on.  They are headed for Ebay anyway so I'll probably remove some of the soil for shipping.  I trimmed it so it would at least sit flat but the portion under the cut will probably grow roots too eventually.  With all those roots it did not show any signs of shock.  It was warm today and there was not signs of wilting in the lean to which was pretty warm.  It's different than when you are transitioning newly rooted cuttings.  In that case I would keep it in partial shade for a couple of weeks.  The polycarbonate does cut down on the suns intensity.  Once you have those yellow lignified roots the plant can be removed without stressing the new fig tree.
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Originally Posted by pacifica
It took how long to have that many roots ? In case if no roots for over 2 months for air layer, do we need to remove the cup and put more dirt then wrap with foil paper again for another month ?


It was about one and a half months.  I started it on August 3rd and posted a video on starting those air layers.  Even if you did not make a cut on your air layer I would expect some roots after two months.  I have never had an air layer not produce roots.  Did you keep the soil watered?  I use a mix with a lot of pine bark and water it frequently.  
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Actually I never water in between because the container where I place for my fig tree is less direct sun but shade. The upper part of the fig tree does face to direct sun for 5 hours a day in summer.
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Nice work Tom.  I always enjoy your video's and will be watching Ebay for those.
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You make all that work look easy...Thanks for your videos and instruction!
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Are you selling these Tom =)
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