How to Air Layer Fig Trees The EASY WAY
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- Опубликовано: 20 фев 2023
- In this video today, I am showing you hassle free it can be to air layer fig trees.
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Thank you so much! I will go air layer my fig tree! Cheers from Southern California, USA
Thanks for your tips . Your new friend from Canada 🇨🇦… I love gardening as well .
Thanks for the tutorial neat system
Bravo! 👍
Quick and easy
Going to try using this method
I hope it can also be used with citrus trees
Haha yes it was :) Thank you for watching!
Yes this will work on any fruit tree. All the best!
Wow how does it do that
I recently received a tree with 3 developed stems, but I want to train it into a tree form. Could I air layer two of those branches and remove them, so it focuses everything I to the main stem? I know the general advice is never more than 33% of the mass in a single pruning...
Thank you for watching and commenting! Yes you can absolutely do that, and it's how I recommend fig trees to be pruned in another one of my videos.
A disclaimer to know is that air layering into fall is very risky, and its something I would recommend only in early spring / summer as the tree is in a state of growing. Depending where you live, in a colder climate I would wait to do this the following spring / summer. If you are in a warmer climate then its possible to do however the success rate is still lower.
Thankfully the 33% rule doesn't apply to figs as they are different to most standard fruit trees in pruning. They respond very well to hard pruning. It will indeed set the tree slightly in tree form but not too much and you will still get fruit the upcoming season.
Hope this helps! :)
This is amazing where did you get your pods?
Thank you, I appreciate it! :) I've purchased mine from eBay Australia, however these are a universal product and pretty much identical everywhere. They come in 3 sizes; small, medium and large, and usually in Black but I have seen transparent ones as well! Check out the Description for the links.
Is it best to air layer a fig tree that has two trunks like the one you have? I just got my first fig tree ever… Italian Red Sicilian and it’s pretty tall, about 5-6 feet. I’m afraid to air layer it and kill it.
Absolutely! Actually if you've seen my pruning video for figs in containers, I always recommend to make your tree a single trunk first, so it would yes it would be a great air layer potential, and Red Sicilian is an amazing fig from what I've seen :)!
Just note that the larger branches take more time to root, and in return they give you a very high success rate because of larger wood having more energy. So with that being said, I wouldn't do this in fall, especially in a colder climate. I try to do my air layers as the fig tree has woken up in early spring when the tree has a lot more growth hormone. That will give you the best success rate. Hope this helps and thank you for watching :)!
Can you air layer after cutting the branch off?
Unfortunately you cannot. That would be rooting it as a cutting which can work great too! Thank you for watching!
it looked super wilted, did it make it. I wuda suggested removing the figs well before separating from the mother.
Hi thanks for commenting! Yes it made it. It filled out the pot it went into and I later sold it to my customers as a bare root tree. Thanks for watching :)!
What does your rooting mix consist of?
Great question! I use a 5-1-1 potting mix I make. It consists of 5 parts composted pine bark, 1 or 2 parts of peat moss (can use coco coir here) and then 1 part of jumbo or large size perlite. You can just use coconut coir though which is also great. Thanks for watching!
Do you ever water of wet the air layer or just the first time?
Hi, great question. I wet it the first time, and I also will water the pod once a week on average. In summer twice or 3 times a week might be better.
OK once you scrape and add the pod, do you put water during the 60 days in the pod.
Great question. If the pod is in a shaded location under leaves of a tree, every week is fine. However, if its in direct sunlight, then I would water it every 2 - 4 days.
@@QualityGardener I'm sorry for this question but to clarify is there a place on the pod to add water once it's closed and in place or are you saying water the parent fig tree and the pod will get hydrated.
@@t-bone6467 This is a great question also! I should've included this. You'll want to water the air layering pod. At the top of the air layering pod there is a cut out that surrounds the tree, which is also where water enters through. Any excess will drain from the bottom hole that also wraps around the tree. If there's not enough of a gap to support water entry then chances are you're using too small of an air layering pod for the branch you're trying to air layer.
The parent tree is irrelevant as that has its own container / ground soil to grow in. But make sure the parent tree doesn't get too dry either especially in summer as that can hinder the energy development for rooting the air layer itself.
Hope this helps and Happy Gardening!
@@QualityGardener Very clear answer, Thanks!
so wait 60 days?
Sure, wait about 60 days and check it out.Make sure there's still moisture in there and if there are any roots. If there's plenty of roots , then it's time to clip in plant.
Sir i done air layering in disposible Plastic Jar . i mean it head is open to air So what if my soil dry's out should i water it or should i cover it
Hi there! Thank you for your comment :) If the top of the jar is exposed to air and the soil is dry, I would water it immediately. If the soil is moist, and the head is open, I would water it and cover it.
I would suggest making a tiny hole at the bottom, which would allow for too much water to drain. Even if its a small hole, it will help with too much water. You can always cover the hole with tape.
All the best! :)
@@QualityGardener So you mean i should cover its head from Air? and keep it moist
@@AnonymousKhan-ju8ok Yes make sure the plastic container has no air exposed. You only want a tiny opening for watering like the pods I use in the video. The air will make it dry out and postpone root formation. I would suggest using tape at the top, and leaving a tiny gap for water to go in. Then you can leave another hole at bottom and water it if it gets dry. Very small holes / gaps will be fine. The pods I use have a small gap a the top and small one at bottom and the roots formed well. All the best with your air layer my friend :)
@@QualityGardener Thanks alot man Youre A Good person good adviser Thankyou
Why don't we use a transparent ball so that we can see the roots forming before we cut the branch? Just a thot.