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Dean W.
03-19-2011, 06:53 PM
This is my first attempt at air layering. Wish me luck.:woohoonaner:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/ornamentals/airlayer/airlayer.html

This is a caldomin branch before I did it and afterward.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40918&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40918)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40917&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40917)

Jananas Bananas
03-19-2011, 07:08 PM
Good Luck Dean! Hope it works for you! :goteam:

~JaNan

The Hollyberry Lady
03-19-2011, 07:19 PM
Good Luck, Dean! :goteam:


Very cool! :08:


Let us know how it works out for you...


: )

Dean W.
03-19-2011, 07:34 PM
Hope I did it right.

Yug
03-22-2011, 02:43 AM
Not sure what a caldomin is. I've heard of Kalamansi, and Calamondin. Could it be one of those? Both are sour with Kalamansi about the size of a golf ball, and Calamondin about double that size.

Dean W.
03-22-2011, 05:07 AM
Misspelling- calamondin

Patty in Wisc
03-25-2011, 12:52 PM
Good luck Dean. I did this using a clear plastic cup ... it holds the peat moss better. Cut the cup from lip to bottom & to center of bottom. At bottom, cut a hole the diameter of the branch. Open cup & slip it onto the branch using a clothes pin to hold cup in place - w/the rooting part about 2-3 inches from bottom. Then, pack the cup w/moss & water.
My biggest mistake was cutting it off too soon.

Dean W.
03-25-2011, 12:56 PM
Okay, I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks!

Patty in Wisc
03-26-2011, 10:15 AM
Dean, after looking again, I'm wondering if you shoulda use a green branch instead of the bigger brown one. Also, I wonder if you have enough peat on it. It's not too late to do the plastic cup thing or just to add more peat. I used a 8oz cup & saw lots of roots inside. Only one time I cut it off too soon. Make sure it has enough roots & enough peat to hold them. This could take 2-3 months. Keep us posted.

Dean W.
03-27-2011, 12:25 PM
Okay, thanks Patty! I was unsure how much peat to use. I just used that branch becuase I was unsure what else to use.

Thanks again!