I really want to start trying this,I am so excited to start.. Thankyou for such valuable or should I say invaluable, information??..I cannot thankyou enough..Your tree's are absolutely beautiful,I would be quite happy pulling up a chair & a hot cuppa & just sit there admiring your beautiful collection of maple,stunning..Thankyou 🍄☮️✌️🪴🍄☮️✌️🪴
Thanks Jelle, for the patience inspiring video. I normally use Peter Chan's method using only sphagnum moss and plastic wrap, and when I see a couple of root tips under the plastic, I unwrap and put a pot with substrate around the sphagnum moss ball without disturbing it. I am normally too scared to cut off the air layering, but seeing how early you cut them off and are still successful it's inspiring. I am now trying a Gingko, which are supposed to be hard to root, but it will definitely teach me to have some extra patience..
It's definitely one of the best videos for air layering. I like the fact that you showed failed layering and good layering. Also, the message is on point why we have air layering filed. Definitely thumbs up and following.
Same issues for me as well sadly. I’m over in Switzerland and our summer sounds like yours.. very wet and much cooler than usual. I was separating airlayers in the beginning of August last season with massive roots… this year… very few roots as of today and most with nothing at all. Just have to wait. I recently heard of someone who took 10 years to layer a conifer! I hope we don’t have to wait so long! 😂
Thanks, I checked my maple and had to recut the calloused area and re applied some hormone. We’ll see next time in at least 4 weeks. It’s hard to be patient , but thank you so much for this very instructional video.
Nice video Jelle, patience is key. The one tree I've never successfully airlayered is persimmon. The top stays alive for years without any sign of roots, it's quite extraordinary. By the way, the summer is extremely wet in Denmark too. It's nice not having to water all the time but this is just too much.
Propagetion of your own trees is as exiting as making Bonsai...see Maple cutting propagation by Jelle...you could even sell and exchange instead of buy..it working for me
You're so right: patience is the key! I did not use rooting powder but I did use sphagnum moss in a plastic wrap... and some patience because of the rather cold and wet and windy weather (I also live in the Netherlands and so, I waited a bit longer before checking). Succes rate 80% and I'm okay with that. Of course I'm also talking about Japanese Maples here and rather thick branches.
That success rate sounds good! I have a air layering in the making on a chinese juniper with sphagnum moss in a plastic bag. Do you open up the bag to rewater it or just leave it? Cheers
@@louisaslaksen424 I never air layered Chinese Juniper (only heel cuttings - worked great!). The sphagnum moss in the bag should certainly stay at least damp (usually it stays damp). When you're in doubt, I would suggest to check it (to be sure the air layering can work). Cheers!
Definitely had my struggles with air layering Maples for sure. I personally have had the best success rate with Japanese Black Pine which is odd. As far as Japnese Maples go, I've had good luck with 'Ukigimo' air layers, they just explode with roots and my "mother tree" is in almost full shade.
I have had a very poor experience with airlayers this year (also in The Netherlands). Followed much of the recommended methods here - pots with friable bonsai soil on both Japanese maples and common juniper. None have taken after around 4 months. Yesterday (mid July) I restarted all my layers. Same pot method, but soil mixture is 50/50 perlite and sphagnum moss. TL;DR I think it's just way too wet here right now, more air, faster draining soil, and more contact with soil and cut site
Please advise - I have a few failed air layers that calloused over, and it is now Autumn beginning. Should I wait until next Spring to re-cut and apply the air layer? And just remove my airlayer coverings for over the Winter? I am in grow zone 8a near Atlanta, GA.
Scraping more rather than less is preferable. Watch some videos of people who do it. There are dozens on RUclips. Peter Chan at Herons bonsai uses sphagnum moss and clear plastic wrap. I have used it myself with good success. The advantage is that you don’t have to worry about the moss ball drying out (plastic prevents evaporation and retains moisture) AND you can see whether roots have grown because the plastic is transparent without having to disassemble the whole thing. A plastic pot on top (or similar) can be useful to protect from overheating if the moss ball is in the sun. It depends on your conditions. Anyway trying is the best way to learn. If you have a hedge or some bush in your garden you can even practice on them. 👍
I heard pines could be airlayered, using he same wire technique shown later in this video and with around 12 months wait. I'm trying this out on one tree I have and it's slow, but it is putting out roots.
Jelle - Absolutely agree with you that patience is key, but I'd like to suggest a couple of air layering tips people might find useful: 1) Avoid tape because trying to remove it can damage tender new roots. 2) Instead of plastic wrap on horizontal branches, carefully cut u-shaped openings in plastic food tubs to fit tightly around the branch, slip it on from underneath filled with media, snap the lid in place, and secure with thin aluminum wire. You may not even need to secure it if you cut the openings just right. 3) Probably the best air layering containers are what commercial nurseries use: reusable plastic air layering "balls" in various sizes. After trying these, you might not bother with anything else. Thanks for helping us make "free" trees!
I don´t recall to have seen a summary of air layer failures yet on youtube, Therefore, this a pure gem! Thanks allot Jelle.
I really want to start trying this,I am so excited to start..
Thankyou for such valuable or should I say invaluable, information??..I cannot thankyou enough..Your tree's are absolutely beautiful,I would be quite happy pulling up a chair & a hot cuppa & just sit there admiring your beautiful collection of maple,stunning..Thankyou 🍄☮️✌️🪴🍄☮️✌️🪴
Do it!
Oh, and if you are ever nearby, drop me a line. Maybe we can organize a chair next to the maple.
Thanks Jelle, for the patience inspiring video. I normally use Peter Chan's method using only sphagnum moss and plastic wrap, and when I see a couple of root tips under the plastic, I unwrap and put a pot with substrate around the sphagnum moss ball without disturbing it. I am normally too scared to cut off the air layering, but seeing how early you cut them off and are still successful it's inspiring. I am now trying a Gingko, which are supposed to be hard to root, but it will definitely teach me to have some extra patience..
I thnk you have a good technique there!
It's definitely one of the best videos for air layering. I like the fact that you showed failed layering and good layering. Also, the message is on point why we have air layering filed. Definitely thumbs up and following.
Same issues for me as well sadly. I’m over in Switzerland and our summer sounds like yours.. very wet and much cooler than usual.
I was separating airlayers in the beginning of August last season with massive roots… this year… very few roots as of today and most with nothing at all.
Just have to wait. I recently heard of someone who took 10 years to layer a conifer! I hope we don’t have to wait so long! 😂
Finally not a video about how easy it is😅 so we´ll try again...
Excellent video Jelle, seeing you succeed with just 2 mini roots is a welcome confidence boost.
Jelle have you tried using sphagnum moss I have had good success as a complete amatuer new to gardening
Thanks, I checked my maple and had to recut the calloused area and re applied some hormone. We’ll see next time in at least 4 weeks. It’s hard to be patient , but thank you so much for this very instructional video.
as always, thank you. Patience is such an important part of life in all aspects!
Waiting patiently as l have my Maples marked out to air-layer in Spring, good to see it isnt always a success . Thankyou
Nice video Jelle, patience is key.
The one tree I've never successfully airlayered is persimmon. The top stays alive for years without any sign of roots, it's quite extraordinary.
By the way, the summer is extremely wet in Denmark too. It's nice not having to water all the time but this is just too much.
My wife made me promise not to buy any more trees for bonsai ...so perhaps i can get away with Air-layering ..fingers crossed she dosent notice ..
Go for it 😁👊
And there is always the option of collecting trees 😁
Propagetion of your own trees is as exiting as making Bonsai...see Maple cutting propagation by Jelle...you could even sell and exchange instead of buy..it working for me
Dankjewel voor de info. Neem je airlayer als de blaadjes afgehard zijn of voor dat de blaadjes uitkomen.
All my co workers give me their seeds from apples or anything
Your videos are full of great information 👍
Great video very interesting thanks jelle keep up the good work
Just checked on my first air layers and no roots yet. Thanks for giving me hope!
And.. DId they root by now?
@@GrowingBonsai only success was wysteria. The rest failed because of moss too wet. I'm using your method next year.
Your videos are always so helpful, thank you
You're so right: patience is the key! I did not use rooting powder but I did use sphagnum moss in a plastic wrap... and some patience because of the rather cold and wet and windy weather (I also live in the Netherlands and so, I waited a bit longer before checking). Succes rate 80% and I'm okay with that. Of course I'm also talking about Japanese Maples here and rather thick branches.
That success rate sounds good! I have a air layering in the making on a chinese juniper with sphagnum moss in a plastic bag. Do you open up the bag to rewater it or just leave it? Cheers
@@louisaslaksen424 I never air layered Chinese Juniper (only heel cuttings - worked great!). The sphagnum moss in the bag should certainly stay at least damp (usually it stays damp). When you're in doubt, I would suggest to check it (to be sure the air layering can work). Cheers!
Definitely had my struggles with air layering Maples for sure. I personally have had the best success rate with Japanese Black Pine which is odd.
As far as Japnese Maples go, I've had good luck with 'Ukigimo' air layers, they just explode with roots and my "mother tree" is in almost full shade.
I have had a very poor experience with airlayers this year (also in The Netherlands). Followed much of the recommended methods here - pots with friable bonsai soil on both Japanese maples and common juniper. None have taken after around 4 months. Yesterday (mid July) I restarted all my layers. Same pot method, but soil mixture is 50/50 perlite and sphagnum moss. TL;DR I think it's just way too wet here right now, more air, faster draining soil, and more contact with soil and cut site
Please advise - I have a few failed air layers that calloused over, and it is now Autumn beginning. Should I wait until next Spring to re-cut and apply the air layer? And just remove my airlayer coverings for over the Winter?
I am in grow zone 8a near Atlanta, GA.
Hoi Jelle, ik heb een Acer gemarcotteerd en gescheiden met twee worteltjes. Opgepot en voor de zekerheid een plastic zak erover en nu is het afwachten
First... Hahaha, cool topic Jelle.
My biggest worry is am I cutting and scraping the layer right. Never sure where the cambium ends and the wood starts. Any tips on this?
Scraping more rather than less is preferable. Watch some videos of people who do it. There are dozens on RUclips.
Peter Chan at Herons bonsai uses sphagnum moss and clear plastic wrap. I have used it myself with good success. The advantage is that you don’t have to worry about the moss ball drying out (plastic prevents evaporation and retains moisture) AND you can see whether roots have grown because the plastic is transparent without having to disassemble the whole thing. A plastic pot on top (or similar) can be useful to protect from overheating if the moss ball is in the sun. It depends on your conditions.
Anyway trying is the best way to learn. If you have a hedge or some bush in your garden you can even practice on them. 👍
I heard pines could be airlayered, using he same wire technique shown later in this video and with around 12 months wait. I'm trying this out on one tree I have and it's slow, but it is putting out roots.
Jelle - Absolutely agree with you that patience is key, but I'd like to suggest a couple of air layering tips people might find useful: 1) Avoid tape because trying to remove it can damage tender new roots. 2) Instead of plastic wrap on horizontal branches, carefully cut u-shaped openings in plastic food tubs to fit tightly around the branch, slip it on from underneath filled with media, snap the lid in place, and secure with thin aluminum wire. You may not even need to secure it if you cut the openings just right. 3) Probably the best air layering containers are what commercial nurseries use: reusable plastic air layering "balls" in various sizes. After trying these, you might not bother with anything else. Thanks for helping us make "free" trees!
Whoops, net een air layer weggehaald zonder wortels...
👍👌🙂