Amazing that you left so much foliage on the large airlayer and those few roots supported it. I usually trim my foliage down when I pot an airlayer. Love the content, thanks.
Good results from this and it makes me wonder whether I need to wait any longer as I can see white roots on all of my maple alyers now. Well done Jelle
Always a tricky balance. How much experience do you have? Key is to make sure the layer cannot move in the new pot for the first weeks while the roots settle in. Is spain still hot?
@@GrowingBonsai ive done quite a few over the last 5 years. But this will be the first year where i am taking thicker branches. Not sure about Spain...im still in Lincoln😁
Hello Jelle, first of all, thanks for your great tips. But one question allowed... wouldn't it have been better to leave the air layering for another two or three weeks on the mother tree? I think the biggest problem with air layering is the early separation. At least that is my experience. Many greetings!
Hi, I often hear I separate too early. Yet I still have to have airlayers fail post-separation. So I am not convinced waiting longer is better to be honest!
I hope so too, always nice if more people find the channel and like the videos. Hard to judge though, what people like! I do not want to just do videos on propagation, which seem to be watched a lot!
@@GrowingBonsai I'm not a typical UA-cam guy, so I can hardly give you advice. But my gut feeling is you will talk and show collecting trees and stuff related to yamadori it could attract a lot of views. I just checked a few big channels and yamadori collecting trips and craving deadwood videos seems to have 10-20x larger view counts.
Yippee! My 1st air layer with roots after being on my hawthorn for a year! Thankyou so much for this video, just what I needed, I trust your advice, so here goes with the separation! 🫣
Scrape slightly deeper for Hawthorne 🙏 also a copper wire ring place under the upper cut can help prevent that issue. Also an aluminum can cut into a funnel placed under the upper cut can help.
I definitely want to be around for this one because it is time for me to seperate a lot of Maple, Hornbeam and Olive air layers. I have had a peek and they all have lovely white roots. i am interested to see if our methods will differ much....
Well.. You have seen how I potted them up, and what they looked like a few weeks later. I guess the answer is.. No, there is no need assuming healthy roots have formed and you protect them from direct sun and wind for a bit. Benefit is that the tree has access to loads f solar panels, aiding in new rooting
Another question is : If the mother tree doesn't Have any branches or buds and you cut the air layered part, would the mother plant ramify again or not ?
Assuming it is a species that throws buds on old wood AND you have nodes below the layered site, yes. Often I see growth below the layer site once rooting starts
Hi, been following the channel for a few weeks now, very good info. What is the putty type stuff you use to seal the wound? I am struggling to get some stuff in Ireland because of Brexit I assume. Do you have a european based web shop you would recommend for getting wire/tools/substrate etc?
Hey TD, thank you so much. Glad there are videos here you like! I honestly use a range of shops. bonsai.de is one that ships internationally. The putty is a specific type of woundpaste that comes off from the plant as the bark expands so the wound can heal nicely.
I tried to airlayer my Deshojo this year too... after months most of the leaves became very light green/yellow or dried out. The result: a whole of 2 roots, one at the callus site and another one completely away from the callus at a random branch. Luckily all my other airlayers survived :D it will be a miracle if this one survives.
@@GrowingBonsai I am honestly not too sure, I suspect because a part of the trunk with removed bark was accidentally exposed below the substrate. So the whole thing dried out too much. All my other airlayers were absolutely full of roots. You live and learn :) it's only my second year in bonsai so I am fine with some failure. All self taught as well, only just recently joined a Bonsai club here in Zuid Holland...
@@GrowingBonsai I learned... trees in development phase.. coarser substrate for faster growing and thickening drinks. You'll get bigger leaves,,, but np yet. When refinement phase starts, repot in smaller substrate... you'll get smaller leaves and better ramification
@@GrowingBonsai Here in Turkey its very hot in the summer (40 celsius) for 2 months syraighg and I have a unheated apartment balcony with a few young japanese maples so black dirt is filthy and brings flies, what do you suggest for an inorganic soil mix without akadama (too expensive here)
@@kestane123chesmo Greeting from Greece neigbour, for my maples I use small size pine bark (3-8mm), pumice (30%) and peat (10%) and it seems to be working great even at 40°C, trees look super healty. I still haven't tried an air layer, but when I do, I'll use the same mix.
Amazing that you left so much foliage on the large airlayer and those few roots supported it. I usually trim my foliage down when I pot an airlayer. Love the content, thanks.
Great video, Jelle. I'm going to check on my air layer today. First one failed, hopefully this one's taken.
Hi Ali, you got this! Do let me know whether you have roots!
@@GrowingBonsai Thanks, Jelle. No visible roots yet. I'll revisit it over the weekend to have a closer look!
@@deineath Good luck!
Good results from this and it makes me wonder whether I need to wait any longer as I can see white roots on all of my maple alyers now. Well done Jelle
Always a tricky balance. How much experience do you have? Key is to make sure the layer cannot move in the new pot for the first weeks while the roots settle in. Is spain still hot?
@@GrowingBonsai ive done quite a few over the last 5 years. But this will be the first year where i am taking thicker branches. Not sure about Spain...im still in Lincoln😁
Some fantastic tips Jelle! Thank you for sharing and the live chat.
It was great having you there Alex!
Great timing with the video, I’ve got a large maple in my garden with four air layerings nearly ready to separate. Thanks
Hi Brian, please drop by and let us know how the separation worked out!
Great job and very informative video Jelle! 🐦💙
Thanks so much! Doing any layers this year yourself?
This is awesome! I tried my first air layer on a Japanese Maple this past spring. I am hoping my luck is as good as your skill!
I hope so too!
Hello Jelle,
first of all, thanks for your great tips.
But one question allowed... wouldn't it have been better to leave the air layering for another two or three weeks on the mother tree?
I think the biggest problem with air layering is the early separation.
At least that is my experience.
Many greetings!
Hi, I often hear I separate too early. Yet I still have to have airlayers fail post-separation. So I am not convinced waiting longer is better to be honest!
@@GrowingBonsai Thanks! 🙏🏼 I will try it.
@@my_bonsai_and_koi only do it if you feel confident!
Thanks for sharing, good content. Fingers crossed for more viewers for your channel.
I hope so too, always nice if more people find the channel and like the videos. Hard to judge though, what people like! I do not want to just do videos on propagation, which seem to be watched a lot!
@@GrowingBonsai I'm not a typical UA-cam guy, so I can hardly give you advice. But my gut feeling is you will talk and show collecting trees and stuff related to yamadori it could attract a lot of views. I just checked a few big channels and yamadori collecting trips and craving deadwood videos seems to have 10-20x larger view counts.
Yippee! My 1st air layer with roots after being on my hawthorn for a year! Thankyou so much for this video, just what I needed, I trust your advice, so here goes with the separation! 🫣
make sure you allow hawthorn airlayers to grow roots for a long time. They hate reporting and need years to establish after separation
@@GrowingBonsai Thanks for the tip. Will try my best as roots not brilliant 🫢
Another informative video. I like the small nursery pot v plastic idea. I was planning to try it next time.
You should! Keep in mind that you need to water these pots frequently though!
Great video Jelle thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
My pleasure! Glad that you join my channel and watch my videos!
I’m ready to give up on my Paul’s Scarlet Hawthorn air layer. Been on the go for a year and it just keep callousing over.
That is interesting. Do you know why? I have a pauls scarlet in my garden. Now you have me thinking about trying!
Scrape slightly deeper for Hawthorne 🙏 also a copper wire ring place under the upper cut can help prevent that issue. Also an aluminum can cut into a funnel placed under the upper cut can help.
Thx for showing ! Nice New trees you have created. . I have a Lucky Air Layering from my Appel tree ! 🎉👍
Cool! Have you separated the layer yet?
@@GrowingBonsai Yes i have look my last Video
I definitely want to be around for this one because it is time for me to seperate a lot of Maple, Hornbeam and Olive air layers. I have had a peek and they all have lovely white roots. i am interested to see if our methods will differ much....
Great! Looking forward!
Have you walked your dog yet? ;)
@@GrowingBonsai Just back in and sitting down with my coffee.
Hi Jelle, great video as always! What’s the type of substrate you’re using for planting the new layers?
Hi Stefano, I duse any substrate really. NOthing special. Well-draining as usual!
@@GrowingBonsai cheers!
Is it possible to dip the roots in water and give it a little shake to disperse the Sphagnum moss ?
I do not do this. These roots are sensitive, and I find a gentle removing of the main bits is enough to get good results.
Great idea with wiring to hold it in place!
I've just had luck with 2 cherry blossoms and 2 different maples 😀
That's great! Congratulation!
ratzfatz, here it is :) Great Videos Jelle! And great interview over at treeart bonsai
Hey, thanks! You saw that video too :)
I enjoy your video and knowledge
Thank you John!
Thank you so much for this information.
Glad it was helpful!
Good stuff - I'll be removing my juniper air layer tomorrow :)
Wishing for a good outcome!
Great tips. Thank you for sharing..
You are so welcome! I hope there was something new in there for you!
Jamaica blessings. Informative video
Cool! Jamaica? Never been there. Glad you coudl visit my channel! Do take a look around!
The shape of your pots is like a waste basket in my home 😊but of course it have good function for roots health growth 🌲🌳🌲🌳👍💚
:) It is why I bought them. The roots, not the wastebucket function :)
I did some late airlayers and rooted but is now fall. What to do during winter? Do i keep outside or any recommendations ?
Once separated make sure you have at least 6-8 weeks untill frost. If unsure, keep frost-protected (Shed?)
fantastic, thanks for sharing
Karl, so glad you like it!
Should you defoliate the air layering a little? Seems like too many leaves for the roots to feed
Well.. You have seen how I potted them up, and what they looked like a few weeks later. I guess the answer is.. No, there is no need assuming healthy roots have formed and you protect them from direct sun and wind for a bit. Benefit is that the tree has access to loads f solar panels, aiding in new rooting
🍁 nice video, interesting content. 👍
Thank you very much! Hope there were some new tidbits!
Another question is :
If the mother tree doesn't Have any branches or buds and you cut the air layered part, would the mother plant ramify again or not ?
Assuming it is a species that throws buds on old wood AND you have nodes below the layered site, yes. Often I see growth below the layer site once rooting starts
Can I air layer an acer circinatum before the first leaves of the season have hardened off? It's in stage 3 of bud swell
Give it a try. I would not; I prefer to wait untill there is clear growth
Hi, been following the channel for a few weeks now, very good info. What is the putty type stuff you use to seal the wound? I am struggling to get some stuff in Ireland because of Brexit I assume. Do you have a european based web shop you would recommend for getting wire/tools/substrate etc?
Hey TD, thank you so much. Glad there are videos here you like! I honestly use a range of shops. bonsai.de is one that ships internationally. The putty is a specific type of woundpaste that comes off from the plant as the bark expands so the wound can heal nicely.
@@GrowingBonsai That is great, much appreciated. Very resonable postage to Ireland.
@@turkishdelight7083 glad it helped!
I tried to airlayer my Deshojo this year too... after months most of the leaves became very light green/yellow or dried out. The result: a whole of 2 roots, one at the callus site and another one completely away from the callus at a random branch. Luckily all my other airlayers survived :D it will be a miracle if this one survives.
Sorry to hear this. Do you know why there were only few roots?
@@GrowingBonsai I am honestly not too sure, I suspect because a part of the trunk with removed bark was accidentally exposed below the substrate. So the whole thing dried out too much. All my other airlayers were absolutely full of roots.
You live and learn :) it's only my second year in bonsai so I am fine with some failure. All self taught as well, only just recently joined a Bonsai club here in Zuid Holland...
You might appreciate a tip that I have: Use Aquanet hairspray as an Antitranspirant spray for leaves when you do your cuttings.
Thanks for sharing!!
As always great info. I noticed that with one air layer you used 100% finer bims. Why don't you use coarser bims?
Hi Kurt, I use what I have :). Do you recommend I use coarser? What is the benefit?
@@GrowingBonsai I learned... trees in development phase.. coarser substrate for faster growing and thickening drinks. You'll get bigger leaves,,, but np yet. When refinement phase starts, repot in smaller substrate... you'll get smaller leaves and better ramification
@@kurtdebree I DO have coarse substrate which I use when I have collected trees. Never really thought of using it on layers. Interesting thought.
drinks = TRUNKS ... damn thick fingers
@@kurtdebree that was clear
what kind of soil mix did you use
For potting up you can use your regular open well-draining substrate Nobody!
@@GrowingBonsai Here in Turkey its very hot in the summer (40 celsius) for 2 months syraighg and I have a unheated apartment balcony with a few young japanese maples so black dirt is filthy and brings flies, what do you suggest for an inorganic soil mix without akadama (too expensive here)
@@kestane123chesmo Greeting from Greece neigbour, for my maples I use small size pine bark (3-8mm), pumice (30%) and peat (10%) and it seems to be working great even at 40°C, trees look super healty. I still haven't tried an air layer, but when I do, I'll use the same mix.
Forgot to mention, for me it is mandatory to protect the maples from hot sun after 13:00 o clock when the temperature is so high
Hi Jelle ben je Nederlands?
Ik ben nederlander, ja.