eferguson1974
Chumono
Hi fellow bnuts, easy question for those who know. Can I do more than one air layer on a single tree?
I just got a veriagated ficus with the thickest trunk Ive seen for sale, maybe 2- 21/2 inches. Its lowest branch is about 15" from the soil. Its about 4' tall. Above the first branch there are severel places Id like to air layer because it took me months to find this tree. Instead of just chopping at the low branch. It even has a curvy part just above where one would chop which should be another cool trunk. But can I do a layer down low and a couple above that on some branches? If pics would help I will post some. But I just want to know if I can air layer the trunk and some branches at the same time, in general. The man who sold it said I could but I want the concensus of my fellow bnuts before I do something bound to fail. I have rooting hormone, plenty of coco husks to shred for packing around the wounds, alcohol to kill the cambium (Ive had bridging probs before) and seran wrap. Do y'all think thats a good enough start? If I need something else, I will wait to start untill I can get it. Thanks for your advice and time.
I just got a veriagated ficus with the thickest trunk Ive seen for sale, maybe 2- 21/2 inches. Its lowest branch is about 15" from the soil. Its about 4' tall. Above the first branch there are severel places Id like to air layer because it took me months to find this tree. Instead of just chopping at the low branch. It even has a curvy part just above where one would chop which should be another cool trunk. But can I do a layer down low and a couple above that on some branches? If pics would help I will post some. But I just want to know if I can air layer the trunk and some branches at the same time, in general. The man who sold it said I could but I want the concensus of my fellow bnuts before I do something bound to fail. I have rooting hormone, plenty of coco husks to shred for packing around the wounds, alcohol to kill the cambium (Ive had bridging probs before) and seran wrap. Do y'all think thats a good enough start? If I need something else, I will wait to start untill I can get it. Thanks for your advice and time.