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Getting a new fruit tree from an old one..
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Posted: Jul/03/2008 7:48 AM PST
I recently learned the exact process of "air rooting"(or so I've been told that is the english term for it). It's a great way to take your trees with you when moving to a new location or to just give to someone who would appreciate it. First, select a sturdy branch with good foliage. Then, you make 2 incisions, about 1-2 inches apart from each other, along the width of the branch. You remove the outer "skin" of the branch b/w the two incisions, making sure not too damage the inner part of it. You then apply rooting hormone and wrap a handful of soaked seaweed or other similar material(I'm currently using sphagnum moss) around the incision. You secure the mass with Aluminum foil. 45-60 days later..the foil should expand under the pressure of new growing roots! You then remove the foil and cut just under the roots to remove your new tree. I watched my grandfather do it to a Mango tree in my neighbors yardthe other day. I was told that Mangos are difficult to root, but that it works incredibly well with all citrus trees. I will check back on that tree in late August. You will need a special set of scissors in order to make the incision. Once I've purchased the scissors, I will post pics of it. I will do the process myself at the end of this month and post step by step pics as well. I need to prune in the later months..so I figure I may as well try and get some new trees from the branches that I'm going to cut. 
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Posted: Jul/03/2008 9:13 AM PST
Oh, this ought to be fun. Isn't it also called "air-layering?" I've done the other kind of layering where you put a piece in the ground and then when it forms roots you cut it off, but the other sounds a bit more complicated. I can't wait to see how it goes for you. |
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Posted: Jul/03/2008 10:41 AM PST
I'm not sure about exact names. Every gardener in the area speaks Spanish as their number one language. So, most of the info I receive is in spanish. The process is described as a "maguyo". |
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