Air layer japanese cherry

[eriq]

Hello All!

I airlayered a japanese cherry, and i'm bit worried about its condition.
On the day removing from mother tree:


Todays condition:


What do you think, is it just recovering from transplantation or something more serious?

Thanks!

 

[Paradox]

Hello All!

I airlayered a japanese cherry, and i'm bit worried about its condition.
On the day removing from mother tree:


Todays condition:

What do you think, is it just recovering from transplantation or something more serious?

Thanks!

There are not a lot of roots, probably not enough to support the rest of the branch. Might have been better to wait before separating and let those roots get bigger first.

 

[Yamamomiji]

I am not that into air layering yet but as @Paradox pointed out, the roots seem quite short and may struggle to support the complete branch.
Where is the tree standing, can you shade him partially to lighten the stress?

 

[eriq]

It is now a in shade, from the start.
I knew it will stress it.
For me seemed the root system is strong enough, and also I wanted to remove it, because it started to break the plastic bag where it was in, and i wanted to avoid letting roots to get burned on air.
I also felt it can be a bit too much for them, that's why i shortened the branches.

 

[Paradox]

Sorry but that is not a lot of roots for that branch. I stand by my statement that it would have been better to wait. You could have put more plastic over the wrapping that was there.

Sometimes impatience is the biggest contribution to tree death.

Hopefully it survives.
Only thing you can do now is wait, water when needed and hope for the best

 

[Maiden69]

I think that in addition to the small amount of root, it is also too early to separate cherry. I think Ryan recommends separating most deciduous trees upon leaf fall so there is no serious demand on the roots, not in summer.