sfhellwig
Mame
So I tried my first air layer this year. I had a medium sized trident that made a perfect candidate. I read like crazy, pretty sure I did it properly. Been checking it and watering with a syringe. Just a few days ago I found what I'm pretty sure are root tips in the packet. I was quite excited but just read on here to leave the layer on till cooler weather, besides having proper root growth. So all is going well. The leaves had been a slight more pale than the rest of the tree but the moss had never dried out. Then today I notice that the layer has red color on the margins of the leaves. I was alarmed and figure this can't be good. I assume the heat has taken its toll. Do I move the tree to a full shade area? I didn't have time to check the moisture but the plastic/foil had been very efficient about retaining water so far. Is this the demise of the layer? I know it has to be separated before year's end but what are my options now?
Once leaves start to color, can they return to productive green leaves?
Do I need to separate and baby it like a cutting?
Separate and defoliate but no real reserves for the tree to work with?
Once the heat breaks will the layer re-leaf and is there still time for it to recover and be separated?
Sorry for so many questions. I have been thoroughly reading the subject and feel it was/is going well. I just came across the one think I have not seen addressed. I really want this layer to be successful. I have tried many different cuttings and some grafting with virtually no success. I thought I might have found something that agreed with me.
Once leaves start to color, can they return to productive green leaves?
Do I need to separate and baby it like a cutting?
Separate and defoliate but no real reserves for the tree to work with?
Once the heat breaks will the layer re-leaf and is there still time for it to recover and be separated?
Sorry for so many questions. I have been thoroughly reading the subject and feel it was/is going well. I just came across the one think I have not seen addressed. I really want this layer to be successful. I have tried many different cuttings and some grafting with virtually no success. I thought I might have found something that agreed with me.