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Brogiotto Bianco Air Layer Pics

loslunasfarms
13 years ago

Attached are my Brogiotto Bianco air layer pics..





Comments (18)

  • leon_edmond
    13 years ago

    Nice airlayer J !

  • loslunasfarms
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I forgot to add my little helper. My 8-year old can now do a full air layer on his own using a knife, and my 6 year old can fill pots.



  • noss
    13 years ago

    Hi,

    Do you leave the stump at the bottom of the rootball, or do you cut that part off? I would think it would also root if it's in the ground, or pot, but maybe not.

    noss

  • loslunasfarms
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Noss,

    I leave a little stump because I have found it helps to stabilize the tree while rooting. That is the only reason.

  • rigo76802
    13 years ago

    Great Post!

    very informative

  • loslunasfarms
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    viv, i mean when potting the air layer.

  • noss
    13 years ago

    Thanks. It would also sprout roots in time, giving the tree even more nourishment. Gosh, I love fig trees and figs! :)

    Viv

  • thisisme
    13 years ago

    loslunasfarms how long did it take from start to finish?

    By the way, nice pics. I remember when my kids were that age.

  • loslunasfarms
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    @thisisme -- These took around 6 weeks. I saw roots after 4 weeks but I wanted a good rootball.

  • gorgi
    13 years ago

    >> Nice airlayer J !
    I second that.

    May I also add that you have a very cute little helper.

    However, I'll like to a another comment...

    Very recently, I received 2 fig specimens from
    a fig-friend (you know who you are...), that were
    (almost) done the same way. One little hiccup
    that I noticed was that the top tie-wrap was
    initially secured too-tight, with the result
    that the top twig was (almost) girdled too.
    To compromise, I potted plants 1 node deeper
    (new roots will eventually develop from there too).

    Jose, you pic shows a much-less reserve (tight) case,
    but I still see it.

    Should the top tie-wrap be more-loose? Say to allow
    space for the twig to grow-fatter, and maybe allow
    a "funnel" for more-water to be added (assuming twig is vertical).

    P.S.
    For the few air layered figs I do, I use
    'rooter-pots' that have both a small bottom water
    reservoir and a top way to add more water...

  • gorgi
    13 years ago

    Jose,
    One other (better) difference that I just noticed,
    is that you used 2 loops for the top tie-wrap
    (more stretching/give is allowed?).

  • noss
    13 years ago

    Hi Gorgi,

    What are rooter pots and where can they be seen?

    Thanks,

    noss

  • loslunasfarms
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Georgi, I would leave mine tight. It has two because I over filled the bag and could not get all the bag tucked into one zip tie.

    I leave it sealed and tight because our weather is VERY dry, almost no humidity. The tree is already girdled and Im not sure if it makes a diff for me anyways.

  • gorgi
    13 years ago

    @noss, see:
    http://www.rooterpot.com/ingles/index1.htm
    http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/propa/msg0611233316852.html
    Before giving up on the old-proven grafting method
    (implementation varies), I found that rooter-pots are
    easier to work with; but often require some additional support..

    @Jose:
    I do understand your 'dry' climate concern, but I think
    that you missed my 'top-girdling' point.
    I could have used a better word as self 'strangulation',
    to explain myself. Look at the 4th pic. You can see a
    'start' of it. In your case it is still minor, what
    I have seen, it potentially as major,
    (at least 2x more intense) - pl. no offense to anybody.
    Is the (living) cambium-layer being crushed?
    There exist figs (non carica) that strangle host trees.

    Girdling at the BOTTOM is desired (makes the twig root faster); but NOT at the top (of the new roots).

    Also, one good practice, is to 'score' any circling roots
    of ANY root bound young-tree (not this case) to avoid
    the tree from strangling itself with its own rootslater when it matures

  • gorgi
    13 years ago

    Thinking hard!

    One possible compromise satisfying both plant (growing)
    and (user) very-dry conditions...

    There IS such a thing as 'green-garden-tape', not sure
    of the exact name - it is sure elastic. Use a double-loop
    and tie secure...

  • giants_2007
    13 years ago

    Very nice job Jose and great pictures, your helper looks very serious about her job

  • bjs496
    13 years ago

    George and Jose,

    I use electrical tape with great success. It provides enough of a seal to maintain moisture, but it's width and elasticity minimizes girdling.

    ~james

  • jerryang
    9 years ago

    Great explanation and pics...
    Can you ail layer on this years growth...the 2 ft shoots are still green and have no hardened bark.

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