Last large airlayer coming off

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tyro

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Posted 1432172457	Reply with quote #1

Did 5 of these on my Preto,this is the largest and last to be removed. Potting media was spent 5.1.1,quite decomposed.Layer was treated as a potted plant while hanging,watered and fertilized.Container is a #5 pot. Time from beginning to removal,apx.90 days. Hanging. Removed. A week prior to removal 20% of the leaves were removed to balance top growth to root and prevent flagging at removal.It now goes into shade for a week after which it will be placed in dappled light for another week. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

figpig_66

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Posted 1432173220	Reply with quote #2

Nice looking tree paul. Very cery heathy and beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I did a really big air layer on my plum tree. It had a huge root ball so i planted it in the ground. It strugled. I should have cut it back like you did and moved in shade in a pot. Thats why i read all the post. Old and new post are very informative. On another note. I tried rooting preto three times. I will grow for awhile then die out. Air layer is the way to go with gard to root fig cuttings Richie from louisiana __________________ 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

So_Cal_Mike

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Posted 1432173272 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Nifty! That is the biggest air layer I've ever seen done, and it looks absolutely fantastic, healthy, and well balanced. Nicely done. __________________ Sunset Zone: 21 • USDA Zone: 10a __________ Wish List: Lattarula

americanfiglover

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Posted 1432191564	Reply with quote #4

Really nice air layer. Are you going to keep it in a pot or plant it in ground? __________________ Jarrett Spokane, WA ZONE 6A Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present Everyone should have a green thumb Figs: Nero600m

jdsfrance

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Posted 1432197528	Reply with quote #5

Hi Tyro, Is this a contest :) on size ? Nice new tree, by the way ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Maznah

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whiterk

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Posted 1432212528	Reply with quote #7

BEAUTIFUL!!! Challenge accepted! haha. __________________ Have: Panache, VDB, RDB, LSU Gold, Col De Dame Blanco, Green Ischia, Celeste, O'rourkie, Conadria, LSU Purple, Magnolia, Marseilles White, Brown Turkey, Vernino, Grose Monstruese, Barnisotte, Osborn Prolific, Dauphine, Early Violet, Sweet George, LSU Gold, Petite Negra, Marselles VS,

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1432215707	Reply with quote #8

Such a beautiful new tree! Good job! __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1432215994	Reply with quote #9

Great job......that's a very nice air layer that will make a beautiful tree.. __________________ john Zone 7a

tyro

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Posted 1432232287	Reply with quote #10

Thanks Richie.So you killed the cuttings,huh?I think I may know a guy that will have well rooted starts soon.Let me know if you're interested.<G> Hi Mike,give me a heads up when you're in the area after mid July,everything should be fruiting then. JD,size is nice but structure is better.You knew this was coming.Air layering the air layer...It's a sickness I tell ya! You can see scaffolding #1 running at 9 to 3,the lower three are being removed.They would have been shaded out eventually.Secondary scaffolds are already well developed and about to be pinched. If you draw a line from 12 to 6 each side of the tree will be allowed to develop on their side of that line. This weeks haul. It cleared enough space so I can now do a "proper" layer. Jarret,this large stuff is destined for a fig hedge out front.I've decided to run Preto and Strawberry Verte,alternating between them,along a 50 foot section. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

Yeehova

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Posted 1432249203	Reply with quote #11

You weren't kidding about having a 'large' airlayer! Looks great! __________________ Brian Wish list: Col de Dame

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