World's Smallest Air Propagator

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FMD

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Posted 1401036429	Reply with quote #1

__________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Rewton

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Posted 1401036893	Reply with quote #2

Great idea. What was the original purpose of the container i.e. where can one find one? Also I noticed that the branch was not fully lignified. Did you strip off the cambium layer? I've often wondered whether the area of the branch to be air layered needs to be lignified or not. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

javajunkie

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Posted 1401036990	Reply with quote #3

That's awesome! Is that about the size of a root riot cube? __________________ Tami SE Texas

FMD

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Posted 1401037421	Reply with quote #4

Steve, the little snap on container held knee-high nylons from Walmart costing 33 cents each. I scraped off some of the cambium. As the branch lignifies, it should put out roots. Tami, yup it is just about the same size as an RR cube. I used moist peat moss, though. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1401037653	Reply with quote #5

Lovely idea!

javajunkie

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Posted 1401041942	Reply with quote #6

It's going to be very nice to do it on this scale to share air layers with friends. Shipping will be minimal. __________________ Tami SE Texas

Pattee

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Posted 1401042490	Reply with quote #7

Great idea Frank . I've been wanting to try air layering but wanted to try on a smaller scale. This fits the bill very nicely! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

Frankallen

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Posted 1401044870	Reply with quote #8

Great idea Frank! Keep us informed how it turns out :) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

ascpete

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Posted 1401050168	Reply with quote #9

Frank, Thanks for sharing the Idea. I don't have any use for Knee highs, but the small Tupperware type containers from the Dollar store may work. I've got a year old Wuhan that has produces multiple branches and needs to be pruned, this idea may work for that application. Thanks.

FMD

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Posted 1401052095	Reply with quote #10

Pete, the possibilities are endless. Here's another idea using clamshell containers... Attached Images image.jpg (392.84 KB, 78 views) image.jpg (353.51 KB, 80 views) image.jpg (598.24 KB, 68 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

ForeverFigs

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Posted 1401054043	Reply with quote #11

Very creative...nice work Frank. __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

Hershell

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Posted 1401064710	Reply with quote #12

Great idea. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

rafed

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Posted 1401065281	Reply with quote #13

Great idea Frank. My cousins husband owns one of those coin vending machines company here in the Detroit area. I will ask him to send me some of those little bubble things and try it myself.

rafed

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Posted 1401065627	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Originally Posted by FMD Steve, the little snap on container held knee-high nylons from Walmart costing 33 cents each. I scraped off some of the cambium. As the branch lignifies, it should put out roots. Tami, yup it is just about the same size as an RR cube. I used most peat moss, though. Hey Frank, You want to explain the knee highs?

FMD

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Posted 1401067445	Reply with quote #15

Rafed, I'm sure all will agree I happen to have very attractive legs. Attached Images image.jpg (303.82 KB, 42 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

rafed

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Posted 1401067676	Reply with quote #16

No comment. LOL

WillsC

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Posted 1401068492	Reply with quote #17

Frank, Before I mock you for your pantyhose....I should ask, is the air layer for me?

coop951

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Posted 1401076005	Reply with quote #18

Hi Frank, Love the whole idea of using smaller plastic gizmos for smaller air layers but why even bother with the plastic when you are covering it in tin foil? I've done a bunch of air layers with great success using sphagnum moss and balling it around the cut portion of the plant. I then wrap it in tin foil and tighten up the ends by wrapping it tight to the stem. This way I can unroll a bit of the foil and use a sprayer to keep the moss damp. Works great, I've seen a few You Tube videos of fig trees air layered this way. Whatever works is good. __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

jdsfrance

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Posted 1401092094	Reply with quote #19

Hi FMD, You want lots of roots. Isn't that first container too small ? Nevertheless, this test is a good experience. Let us know about the results . I would suspect that the volume is not enough to get enough root mass . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

FMD

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Posted 1401196928	Reply with quote #20

Coop, I've posted a tutorial called "the five minute air layer" using foil which I like using very much. In hot weather though, the rooting medium tends to dry out very quickly with using foil necessitating frequent hydration using a syringe. I am hoping that the plastic container will keep moisture in longer. BTW, your Dominic cuttings are now small trees which may produce a few figs by the fall. I hope the cuttings I sent you are doing just as well. JDS, it is indeed a small container, but to paraphrase Goldilocks, just right for small caliber branches. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

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Posted 1401216012	Reply with quote #21

Good work Frank. Fig engineering at its finest. Next assignment - Fig Protection Impossible: Create a snap-on fig (fruit?) protector prototype made of something equivalent or smaller than 1/8 mesh (it breathes). It shall be large enough to snap around a s-m-l fig and the radius = bird beak + radius of s-m-l fig. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

coop951

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Posted 1401216900	Reply with quote #22

Great point Frank. I used a sprayer but I can see how the containers would help. I have done it both ways. And yes, the girls are looking fine Thanks again __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

Otmani007

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Posted 1407705809	Reply with quote #23

Great work! __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

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