Sometimes confusion is ok as it prompts thought ?This thread is going to confuse many people. There are several techniques being discussed using boards and tiles, and these tools can be used in different ways, for different effects. This thread has them all jumbled up!
Why did you air layer such a skinny branch? Not being critical just trying to learn. I thought the whole point of an air layer is to gain years on trunk growth, at the expense of root growth? Thank youRainbow eucalyptus air layer collected April 14th 2019. Just a straight stick with barely any roots, it is totally uninteresting now.
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Pretty much. In bonsai, an air layer is used to give you a piece of material with trunk girth and movement (hopefully) that would otherwise take you years to develop from a cutting or seedling.Why did you air layer such a skinny branch? Not being critical just trying to learn. I thought the whole point of an air layer is to gain years on trunk growth, at the expense of root growth? Thank you
My larger rainbow eucalyptus has a trunk of only about 1.25". It was growing tall quick and I knew I would cut the top off this spring. I just did the air layer for giggle. I was going to give the air layer away but the NN do the 10 year challenge so I figure my stick is equivalent to starting out from a cutting.Why did you air layer such a skinny branch? Not being critical just trying to learn. I thought the whole point of an air layer is to gain years on trunk growth, at the expense of root growth? Thank you
Thanks for your reply. Almost all of my pre-bonsai material is like this lol. Mainly cuttings from my garden, bonsai club workshops. If I have it I might as well learn with it.My larger rainbow eucalyptus has a trunk of only about 1.25". It was growing tall quick and I knew I would cut the top off this spring. I just did the air layer for giggle. I was going to give the air layer away but the NN do the 10 year challenge so I figure my stick is equivalent to starting out from a cutting.
I know that normally air layer is done to get a quick start on a big trunk. Alas, I got no big rainbow eucalyptus to air layer. This one is done to save me 8 months of getting one that size started from seeds based on past experience.
Rainbow eucalyptus air layer collected April 14th 2019. Just a straight stick with barely any roots, it is totally uninteresting now.
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In 3 months the tree has grown about 2ft. Diameter at the base went from 3/8" to 7/8".Rainbow eucalyptus air layer collected April 14th 2019. Just a straight stick with barely any roots, it is totally uninteresting now.
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This thing is 4 ft tall and the trunk is 1" in diameter already. I'm planning to chop it next spring.Rainbow eucalyptus air layer collected April 14th 2019. Just a straight stick with barely any roots, it is totally uninteresting now.
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Rainbow eucalyptus air layer collected April 14th 2019. Just a straight stick with barely any roots, it is totally uninteresting now.
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A trident maple clump project started last year.
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