Air Layers. Do you really have to wound the limb?

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DesertDance

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Posted 1437701597	Reply with quote #1

Just wondering. I've done a few and never cut or wounded any limb. I have many air layers looming. I owe people. My last ones worked, but I'm thinking of this new way I saw on you tube. Dude uses no plastic, but he does wound the tree. Tomorrow is the day I have to start many. Give me your best stuff! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

figpig_66

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I dont. I just take a limb strip all leaves off. make sure a good many nodes are under soil i use those tall narrow pots 12 ×3×3. Slide pot over limb. ( no leaves so this can be done. Water it like a pot. Very successful and fast root development. Way easier then the water bottle. I can do one in less then five minutes __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

pedrom

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Posted 1437702908	Reply with quote #3

No need to cut the bark at all Make sure you use something that is easily accessible for regular watering. The key to a successful air layer is to compact the soil firmly against the limb and water often. And make sure it's secure so it doesn't move on windy days.

pitangadiego

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Figs will usually root without it, but many other air-layerable plants will not develop roots without the girdling. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

dkirtexas

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I have done it both ways, my success rate is better when I scrape the area or cut it. __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

greg88

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No, you don't have to. BUT in my experience you get better results if you do. BUT (another one, I know,,) I do not girdle, I take an old fork and scratch lengthwise, covering the area to be rooted. __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

Jarl_Berg

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Posted 1437744877	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by figpig_66 I dont. I just take a limb strip all leaves off. make sure a good many nodes are under soil i use those tall narrow pots 12 ×3×3. Slide pot over limb. ( no leaves so this can be done. Water it like a pot. Very successful and fast root development. Way easier then the water bottle. I can do one in less then five minutes I would like to learn more about this method. As you aware of any good videos or pictures showing this? I have one of those 12x3x3 pots that I got from raintree and would be interested in doing this. How soon do new leaves develop at the nodes? __________________ Northern WV, Zone 6a Current Collection: Hardy Chicago, Petite Negrone, Desert King, Strawberry Verte, LSU Purple, Brunswick. Wish List: VDB, RDB, Panache, Jolly Tiger, Liturgia

eboone

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Posted 1437756188	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by Jarl_Berg I would like to learn more about this method. As you aware of any good videos or pictures showing this? I have one of those 12x3x3 pots that I got from raintree and would be interested in doing this. How soon do new leaves develop at the nodes? This recent video posted by a member gives an easy method: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/video-i-made-on-how-to-air-layer-7498086?pid=1287880750#post1287880750 There are a lot of posts on how to do this on this site and other videos on line, I believe. Lots of variability, a lot of methods work. __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

Jarl_Berg

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Posted 1437771714	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by eboone Quote: Originally Posted by Jarl_Berg I would like to learn more about this method. As you aware of any good videos or pictures showing this? I have one of those 12x3x3 pots that I got from raintree and would be interested in doing this. How soon do new leaves develop at the nodes? This recent video posted by a member gives an easy method: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/video-i-made-on-how-to-air-layer-7498086?pid=1287880750#post1287880750 There are a lot of posts on how to do this on this site and other videos on line, I believe. Lots of variability, a lot of methods work. Yes the video you linked to is the more traditional method. I'm curious about the method mentioned by the poster in my response. He says to take all the leave off and slide a traditional 12x3x3 pot over the branch and then water. I assume when the layer is ready you just clip and it's already potted in a nursery pot. Sure it will need reported reasonably soon but this method seems quite easy. __________________ Northern WV, Zone 6a Current Collection: Hardy Chicago, Petite Negrone, Desert King, Strawberry Verte, LSU Purple, Brunswick. Wish List: VDB, RDB, Panache, Jolly Tiger, Liturgia

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