airlayer greek style (skoura vavatsika)

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andreas

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Posted 1416310665	Reply with quote #1

its very easy... in late september i did an airlayer' all i did is cut open a 1.5 lit. bottle add some potting soil with sand mixed in. leave the top open and water like you would any potted plant. and now we have a new skoura vavatsika __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

Hershell

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Posted 1416313780	Reply with quote #2

Very nice looking plant. Great air layer results. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1416316246	Reply with quote #3

That looks great, Andreas. I hope it does well for you. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

andreas

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Posted 1416316436	Reply with quote #4

thank you guys __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

greenfig

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Posted 1416325242	Reply with quote #5

Nice, Andreas! Did you score the bark or cut a ring to force the root formation? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

andreas

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Posted 1416325904	Reply with quote #6

Igor I didn’t do anything more than mix sand with potting soil and fill it. Imagine the laziest way possible… that is how I do it. Its open at the top and I treat it like a potted plant __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

greenfig

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Posted 1416326260	Reply with quote #7

Interesting. Last year I did something very similar and after 2 months removed the bottle. The fig started growing better but didn't bother to root at all. I had to cut a ring off on the second try. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

andreas

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Posted 1416328294 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Igor i have found that for some reason the more i try and baby a plant the worst it does you should see me with cuttings... its sad now when i treat a plant like s#!t it grows like weeds. go figure. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

cis4elk

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Posted 1416340914	Reply with quote #9

Nice lazy work Andreas. I did a similar layer last year but I did lightly scrape the bark in one or two spots. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

coop951

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Posted 1416342196	Reply with quote #10

Last year I did a lazy man air layer based on a You Tube Video by Emory. I put soil in a gatorade container no cuts, no slitting and exposing under layer. I put aluminum foil over it and watered it when it seemed dry. It did great. No fuss, no muss. Something to be said about it. Wonderful low tech video __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

andreas

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Posted 1416343571	Reply with quote #11

Calvin and Coop ok now after that video i dont feel that bad. i am not the only lazy fig lover in the world LOL. however no person drinking a sports drink like gatorade can realy be that lazy. that is why i did it in a water container. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

cis4elk

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Posted 1416345772	Reply with quote #12

Good one. :) __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

jc_figs

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Posted 1416345840	Reply with quote #13

how did u post the pics __________________ Name JAILEN feel free to call me jc ........wish list...... black madeira ,ischia b lack, green ischia, patrics super giant, rdv, negronne, maltese falcon, lsu gold, lsu purple, lsu tiger, lounge d out, golden, celeste, black jack, black mission, brunswick, blue ischia, panache, strawberry latte, armenian, mvsb, col de dame, col de dame grise, col de dame noir, hardy chicago, peters honey, peti negri, unknowns, magnolia, kathleen black, labanese, and any othere except bt, and celeste improved bt or celeste are fine ,cuttings/plants zone 8a goldsboro north carolina. I'm proved Celeste or BT welcome!! figs growing brown turkey celeste and unknown yellow fig

drphil69

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Posted 1416363722	Reply with quote #14

Very nice. I did it the same way with Panachee and also had great results. __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

ChrisK

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Posted 1416392034	Reply with quote #15

Bravo Adrea The air layer looks great!!! Our best regards to Patra! __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

andreas

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Posted 1416394703 · Edited	Reply with quote #16

thanks guys hopefully next season i will show the "greek way" of rooting cuttings. i have used the normal way of rooting with sad outcome. this is the cutting i used... its LARGE !!! we all find out next season. ;-)) __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

figpig_66

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Posted 1417919465	Reply with quote #17

Quote: Originally Posted by andreas thanks guys hopefully next season i will show the "greek way" of rooting cuttings. i have used the normal way of rooting with sad outcome. this is the cutting i used... its LARGE !!! we all find out next season. ;-)) __________________ 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

figpig_66

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Posted 1417919566	Reply with quote #18

Quote: Originally Posted by andreas thanks guys hopefully next season i will show the "greek way" of rooting cuttings. i have used the normal way of rooting with sad outcome. this is the cutting i used... its LARGE !!! we all find out next season. ;-)) __________________ 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

figpig_66

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Posted 1417920351	Reply with quote #19

That a really cool way of air layering sure beats plastic wrap. Do you cut the bottle all the way in half then tape it together. I want to try it in morning __________________ 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

andreas

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Posted 1417939645	Reply with quote #20

i just cut remove the neck part and the bottom. after that i just cut it down one side so i can fit the branch through it... after that i tape it up, add some large pieces gravel at the bottom so the mix can drain and just fill it with potting soil and sand. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

ChrisK

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Posted 1417964784	Reply with quote #21

Γεια σου φίλε Αντρέα . What's new from Patra buddy? Keep us updated on the lovely airlayer and how it's developing and I can cant wait to hear about the Greek way!!! Keep us posted! Our best regards fromGA. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

Bass

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Posted 1417965548	Reply with quote #22

Thanks for sharing this Andreas, I've played with different styles of air layering, the mixture you use work great for sure. One disadvantage is the weight of the soil, sometimes on a potted tree or a flexible branch may bend the tree down. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

ChrisK

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Posted 1417966145	Reply with quote #23

Wet sphagnum moss and aluminum foil is a good option on a small branch or potted tree, very good success rate when removing the bark and using a bit of rooting hormone! __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

figpig_66

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Posted 1417966472	Reply with quote #24

I do heavy zip lock back with seed statering soil wrapped in eletric tape. Foil is a good idea. Sounds easier. But i do like the greek way for heavier branching __________________ 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

ChrisK

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Posted 1417967774	Reply with quote #25

Richie good call on the starter soil! I did one on my Negronne at the end of July, same like Andreas' but with MGrow starter soil instead, and cut and potted it at the end of September and it still went on and ripened all the figs on it! I thought I was gonna lose them all for sure but the air layer behaved as nothing ever happened! The branch on the pic is the airlayered one before the "operation" ! Attached Images image.jpg (123.28 KB, 16 views) __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

figpig_66

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Posted 1417968440	Reply with quote #26

Looks perfect. Air layering is the way to go. Very strong looking plant. Im going outside and do more on a couple of Italian black i picked up in baton Rouge yesterday it was at a nursery real close,to the lsu ag center. They had a nice veriety of lsu figs. The two i bought. One was marked Italian black. The other Dwarf Italian black. Dont know if they are lsu or not. All the others had lsu papper tags. The two i got were hand written tags. The plants bark look similar to crape meryle. Not sure what i got,, __________________ 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

ChrisK

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Posted 1417970225	Reply with quote #27

Sounds great Richie! What did you pay for them ( if you don't mid of course) and try to post a couple of pics! Great find though! __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

figpig_66

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Posted 1417970602	Reply with quote #28

27.99. Thats what they sold them to me. When i was,loading them in car. Seen hand written 49.99 on each one. They other figs with real tags were 27.99. They messed up in my favor. They are 5 footers,, when i get home will post picks. __________________ 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

andreas

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Posted 1417971133	Reply with quote #29

nice score figpig Bass most of my plants go to the ground so i didnt bother with the mix. i was just looking for a fast no fail method... __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

figpig_66

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Posted 1417973317	Reply with quote #30

I like that you can add water compared to a sealed air graft __________________ 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

figpig_66

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Posted 1417987743 · Edited	Reply with quote #31

Well i have a couple pics,of the Italian black and dwarf Italian blacks i got yesterday cant find any information on them __________________ 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

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