davetree
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I have a dwarf blue spruce landscape tree that would make a pretty nice bonsai except for the graft. Is it possible to air layer a spruce ? Has anyone done this or can you give me any advice ? Thanks for your help.
A fellow here air layered a mountain hemlock in the wild and it too 2 full growing seasons (2 years).Years is ok, otherwise the tree will be just another landscape plant. wait, how many years do you mean ?
This article shows it’s possible. I’m going to be trying this with some of the spruces native to the west coast. Looks like applying the right amount of rooting hormone, using sphagnum moss, and creating the right girdle width are key. No mention of the tourniquet method but I’ll try both girdle and tourniquet come spring time. https://rngr.net/publications/tree-...orway-spruce-and-blue-spruce/at_download/fileWhy start a new thread... When you can use an old thread. I am curious on air layering a Spruce as well. Has anybody else tried to do this?
I read the same article, looks like a good way.This article shows it’s possible. I’m going to be trying this with some of the spruces native to the west coast. Looks like applying the right amount of rooting hormone, using sphagnum moss, and creating the right girdle width are key. No mention of the tourniquet method but I’ll try both girdle and tourniquet come spring time. https://rngr.net/publications/tree-...orway-spruce-and-blue-spruce/at_download/file
I’m going to try this on an Engelmann. Hopefully it will take but it could be a year and a half before we find out!I read the same article, looks like a good way.