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When can you Air Layer?

Posted by ryan_tree 7a VA (brendathompson1963@yahoo.com) on
Fri, Jan 1, 10 at 13:59

Hey all, I've got a very straight trunk Willow Leaf Ficus that I want to air layer. My question is, when is the best time to do this with tropicals? I feel dumb asking it, but I am no expert with tropicals. Thanks everyone!

Ryan


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RE: When can you Air Layer?

Theoretically it shouldn't matter if it's been indoors, but I personally would like to wait until spring. Unless a tree has been grown only under artificial light it would still be aware of longer or shorter light days and will respond differently.


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RE: When can you Air Layer?

Thanks Larke! I figured that I should wait. The tree isn't all that healthy either. I just can't stand lookings at it. I wanted to air layer it now, so that it does not die. It has a lot of dead branches.


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RE: When can you Air Layer?

Air layering a sickly tree in the dead of winter sounds like a surefire way to kill it. I would wait until warm weather and work on getting the tree in better shape in the meantime. Jack


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