RdB Air Layer

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DallasFigs

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Posted 1404763591	Reply with quote #1

I cut this air layer off about a week ago. The roots were growing out one side of the container after 3 to 4 weeks. After cutting, the roots weren't quite as many as I expected, but still nice, thick and white. I still thought it was enough to support the limb. It started wilting about 10 minutes later. The next morning, all the leaves were hanging straight down, limp as a noodle. So I cut the fingers off of every leaf and hoped for the best. After a few days, the leaf stems started perking back up. Then all the lower leaves dropped, the upper ones stayed on, but are dry and burnt around the edges where I cut them. Those few upper leaves are now standing up normal and the lower part is now putting out new buds. Looks like it's going to be fine. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

Figaro

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Posted 1404764319	Reply with quote #2

Nice save! __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

Savage270

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Posted 1404764359	Reply with quote #3

Very quick thinking on your part! Congrats! __________________ David, North GA, zone 7b Growing figs since May 2014. Wish List: Cuttings: Kesariani, Battaglia Green, Col de Dama Rimada, Col de Dame Noir

Quackmaster

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Posted 1404765573	Reply with quote #4

Good job, I have cut off quit a few air layers when I should have waited a week or two longer. All I do is trim the lower bigger leaves and put it in the shade for a few days and after the leaves perk back up I move it back out in the sun and not long after that the pot is full of roots. __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

DallasFigs

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Posted 1404765745	Reply with quote #5

I'll know next time. I have another one going on the same tree. Not quite as big as this one was though. Have a few others going too. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

jdsfrance

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Posted 1404768363	Reply with quote #6

Hi Dallasfigs, For bigger airlayers you should wait until end of September to remove them ... The trees would then be slowing down on the growing effort and the shock wouldn't be as big. Keeping the airlayer in the shadow for a week at least , two is better, and then bring them back to the sun. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

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Posted 1404768559	Reply with quote #7

Whenever I take air layers that start drooping I put them in the shower, regularly spritz the walls and leaves top/bottom for a couple of days.

DallasFigs

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Posted 1404785176	Reply with quote #8

oh.. my wife would not have it if i brought one in a put it in the shower... lol She barely tolerates them on the back deck. I have a corner of the yard I can call my own. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

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Posted 1404818928	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by DallasFigs oh.. my wife would not have it if i brought one in a put it in the shower... lol She barely tolerates them on the back deck. I have a corner of the yard I can call my own. Better mind the wife or you could end up on the back deck

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