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kubota1

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Posted 1349214360	Reply with quote #1

Has anynone ever air layered the main trunk of their trees? I have two trees that are about 7 ft. tall in pots. One might go in the ground next year, but the other I may airlayer. My question is, Will it kill the bottom half? Or will it just turn into a bush style? The garage door behind the plants is 10 ft. Attached Images IMG_2036_(480x640).jpg (208.78 KB, 36 views) __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

Johnparav

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Posted 1349215256	Reply with quote #2

Check out this post , it should answer any questions you may have . http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Can-I-air-layer-main-trunk-5238353 john

nypd5229

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Posted 1349215302	Reply with quote #3

Won't kill the bottom and yes it will turn bushy. But I haven't airlayered a trunk. __________________ Dominick Zone 6a-MA

kubota1

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Posted 1349216050	Reply with quote #4

John, That was some good info. Thank you.. Art __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

7deuce

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Posted 1349222358	Reply with quote #5

I have done it. It worked out great for me and the owner of the airlayer. I documented the results in this post. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/The-Great-Airlayer-Experiment-5377460 __________________ Jason V Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/ Zone 7 Wishlist: Nothing.

rafed

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Posted 1349223453	Reply with quote #6

I did it with great results. Check out my thread; http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/My-Fiorone-De-Ruvo-air-layer-5387542

Chivas

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Posted 1349224734	Reply with quote #7

http://www.galgoni.com/ENG/Reproduccio/rcp_marcot.htm This seemed pretty informative as well. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

kubota1

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Posted 1349225384	Reply with quote #8

Thanks everybody, you guys made my mind up. I will give it a try next spring. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

ascpete

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Posted 1349230719	Reply with quote #9

Hello Art, I have not air layered a fig trunk, but I have rooted one as a cutting, about 1 inch in diameter and 24" long. Fig plants are very resilient and as long as there are roots and leaf nodes (growth points) they will grow. Attached is a edited copy of a picture that is posted on this forum, of a "Japanese fig espalier" for growing in containers. the cross hatch on the branches and trunk represent leaf nodes. I edited out the metric dimensions. Step 1 and 2 represented one growing season June to September of this year. The spread of the main branches can be adjusted as required. If you do a search, the available info is quite descriptive. The ultimate shape of the tree is up to you. Also note the attached picture of the step-over form for in ground planting (possibly next to a fence). PS. This would not work for breba only cultivars (Desert King). Good Luck Attached Images Japanese_Container__Pruning.JPG (65.76 KB, 34 views) Japanese_Stepover_Espalier_Pruning.JPG (78.81 KB, 27 views)

kubota1

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Posted 1349268772	Reply with quote #10

Thanks Pete, I learned this from growing peaches. I once had a peach addiction, but not as bad as these dang figs! __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

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