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Chumono
I have a bad habit of preserving my moments of stupidity on the internet for all to see. I also have a bad habit of impulsively trying horticultural methods based on memories of something I read years ago. So with that intro...
Looking at a low-hanging branch on my Mulberry tree that really needs to go, I thought, "bet I could airlayer that!" It is about 4" thick and maybe 10' long above the airlayer. Since it is nearly horizontal, I stuck it through the side of a nursery pot after girdling, then filled the pot with 50/50 potting soil and Perlite mix, soaked in rooting solution. Then I covered the top with tinfoil, and have been thoroughly watering every couple of days.
Do I have even the slightest chance of this working? If so, what timeframe should I expect? This was started at the end of June. What about if I have to leave for a few days? Will the mix I chose spell death to any roots that might be forming?
Please tell me this was actually brilliant...
Looking at a low-hanging branch on my Mulberry tree that really needs to go, I thought, "bet I could airlayer that!" It is about 4" thick and maybe 10' long above the airlayer. Since it is nearly horizontal, I stuck it through the side of a nursery pot after girdling, then filled the pot with 50/50 potting soil and Perlite mix, soaked in rooting solution. Then I covered the top with tinfoil, and have been thoroughly watering every couple of days.
Do I have even the slightest chance of this working? If so, what timeframe should I expect? This was started at the end of June. What about if I have to leave for a few days? Will the mix I chose spell death to any roots that might be forming?
Please tell me this was actually brilliant...