@Forrestford yes, i do this for both cuttings and air layers - two out three people i did workshops with on propagation were absolutely adamant about organized roots, and i have adopted that attitude
the roots on that air layer are spectacular!! Can I ask what cultivar this is, and whether you could you please explain your process/substrate/hormone etc.? I can't believe
how many roots are emerging from the trunk!
Thank you
Derek
Hey Derek, this is my first season doing airlayers so no pro here but here’s what I did with mine.
Just your standard green acer(pot plant as my buddies call it). I tried out a couple diff air layers this one was in pot with spagnum moss and akadama
Started on July 18( I know a little late but they are in full sun all day and I let it grow wild
Roots poking out everywhere. I was going to leave them another week or two but I’m about to be real busy So it was time.
This one was in straight spagnum moss in a bag and gave me good results as well. I watered the air layers often and I didn’t tie the top of the bag real tight so it could stay moist with waterings. Covered it in tin foil as well. The leaves and the color of the trunk on this cultivar are different maybe a kiyohime? Not sure tho.
Here’s my rooting hormone. Seems to work well plus it’s 6.99!
So spagnum moss and akadama mix gave me my best results. I have another airlayer in a bonsai soil mix that I didn’t seperate yet. It doesn’t look to strong.
I honestly thought I cut too deep on all of the these and the tops would die but they flourished. This trident failed. I was nervous that I was cutting too deep. I didn’t cut deep enough! Lesson learned...