Here's a link to the shortened down version: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zpx7kridYJSnpaQ.html and if you're looking for the ornament balls, here's the link on Amazon: amzn.to/3CBV1z7

@cynthiawilliams4561

Жыл бұрын

I ordered from amazon, they carry round root pods, 3 different sizes. Cant wait to try my first air layering or propgating. Cant start till middle of july. Going on vacation and wont be home till then.

"Can you air layer an air layer? Yes! I just did." I love it.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Lol, this was a fun video.

I've been air-layering my orchard for last 20 years! The only thing I can suggest with regards to your video is to better prevent water from entering the air-layering ball by using plastic foil tightly around the branch where it enters the layering cup. Your project was inside so no water could run down the branch, but in an outdoors situation water/rain would be able enter and possibly drown the clone. Often we clone from huge tress that cannot be brought into a greenhouse, so this is important. Also, some plants are especially grafted onto a rootstock to improve hardiness, cold-hardiness or disease resistance....if you root by air-layering from those trees, you may loose those qualities/benefits depending on your climate, etc.

@tannenbaumgirl3100

Жыл бұрын

@Richard Kurowski Sorry, I'm not a vlogger....I use the cups that you can buy online, there are different sizes to fit various branch diameter, but you can also use wetted moss (squeeze excess water out), wrap it around the area where the bark and cambium has been removed around a bud area, form a tight thick ball that overlaps each side, wrap plastic foil around it tightly, poke a hole into the bottom, so any rain/water that enters from the top can drain out, then wrap alu foil around the plastic layer to keep light out and cool. When you cut the cambrium out, remove about 1-1/2 inches, make clean cuts (I use a clean sharp utility knife), then carefully peel it off. Any ruffled edges....make correction cuts to make nice clean edging. Check on it after a month to make sure all is OK...in about 1-1/2 to 2 months you should see enough roots to plant, then can cut the branch off at the bottom side of the clone. Looking at the remaining branch still on the tree, if necessary, make a correction cut just above the next bud to prevent a long stub which may otherwise rot and create disease. The bud will then grow and create another branch...check which direction on the branch the bud is to determine which direction you want the new branch to grow (left, right, horizontal, but never towards the inside). If the bud points in the wrong direction look for a bud that's better suited and cut accordingly. Hope this helps.

@virginiatoms7461

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ❤

@jenniferlroberts5994

Жыл бұрын

Why would you not want a little water getting inside? Wouldn't that help prevent it from totally drying out?

@tannenbaumgirl3100

Жыл бұрын

@@jenniferlroberts5994 the moist moss is what supplies the moisture.....you don't want moisture flowing into it and accumulating, it will drown the process and the plant. Think of the covering as being soil in a tray, moist soil but not dripping, except in this case we use moss, and remember no light in the rooting area.

@jenniferlroberts5994

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I see what you mean. Thanks!

It's great to see that the air layers made it from Zillah to their new home there Mike, and are thriving. Making and air layer on an air layer proves that fig trees can be really resilient. I hope that you're getting lots of figs from your orchard now. Like us, I'm sure you're getting lots of unseasonably warm weather for October, which is enhancing the fig ripening process. I do hope that the weather changes soon though and gets cold enough to get my potted trees to lose their leaves and go dormant so that they can be put away for the winter.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, good to hear from you. Yeah, man these trees are doing great and I can't thank you enough. Just wanted to make a fun video for you about them as a thank you. We had a tough year for figs this year due to the long cold spring. Everything got an extremely late start and I've only gotten a couple desert king's, 1 vdb, and 1 improved celeste to ripen this year. A lot of people on our side of the mountains seem to be struggling with fruit in general this season. I think these trees will just do better and better as they mature in ground so looking forward to the coming years.

It is so satisfying to watch your propagation videos.

Well once again you have amazed me, you make it look so easy and simple, oh wait a minute, if you do it the way you do it, it is easy and simple and fun. I love these videos, I am still learning so much from you, THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART❣️❣️❣️

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome Glenda! I really enjoy your being here and am glad you're learning. By the way, that rose you sent me is getting better every day. Can't wait to see it bloom next summer.

Good job Mike.

Just a tip, with fig trees you do not need to remove a strip of bark to get them to root. It does make it happen a bit faster that way but not necessary. Many times I have laid a branch on the ground and put a brick on it and check it a few months later and it has roots.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I did an experiment with that idea a few years back and they rooted without stripping the bark but the roots were very few and not as strong.

Another great video

I love learning more new info from you!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Glad you're here Joni! There's always something more to learn in the garden.

Thank you for these videos. Gunna air layer my apple trees before I prune them this next spring. Your stuff is the best!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James, I'm humbled every time I hear that. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for your support. Good luck on your air layers!

This is so cool! I have never tried air layering but after watching this video I really want to try it on something.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It's so rewarding and fun to see all those roots. You definitely have to try it next summer.

Congratulations on another fruit tree air-layering🙏❤️ Happy new year too you and your family 👋

@MikeKincaid79

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Happy New Year to you too!!!

Excellent. Have a great day Mike

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

You too Duaine

The deer fence is going in soon so thanks for teaching us such cool stuff!!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Great! I've got to get some deer fencing going too.

Oh..that was such a cool video!! Thanks!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job Mike

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, good to see you

Thanks for the video Mike, another great idea! Mmm I’m liking all this propagation it’s such a rewarding hobby. Think I might need to buy a rural property like yours so I can spend my days propagating and then planting it all out!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

There's nothing better Steven, and I can't imagine you'd be unhappy about the decision. Nothing equates to owning your own piece of ground.

Thanks Mike 🕊️

Awesome video man. I need to do some more air layering

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya. Every time I see an air layering video I get excited and want to air layer everything.

I can't believe how well that Christmas tree ornament did. Very nice 👍

@bigdaddyfruittrees

Жыл бұрын

Lol, bro you can air layer a fig with saran wrap, easiest fruit tree to propagate

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It was definitely a slick idea, whoever thought of it.

THIS IS SO COOL!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

And a lot of fun!

Great Job

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David

Daggum! Would you look at that! What a fantastic & inexpensive cloner! I know what I’m doing with the plastic Easter eggs next spring!! That was some killer root reveal, brother. I got goose bumps! That was exciting.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, it's such a huge dopamine hit to the brain after seeing those roots, lol

Well done, very impressive.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kent

Super success!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It sure was! Can't wait to do some more air layering this summer.

Awesome. Love this 🌅💯

@MikeKincaid79

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Have fun air layering.

Mike, that is SO COOL!!!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It's addicting seeing those roots, that's for sure!

@alyssapeters6271

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you for sharing this technique. I learn so much watching your channel. I had nene heard of this before.

Hey! So cool! Great to see you Mike! Enjoyed the video! Hugs

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Always great to see you to Camelia!

@camicri4263

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! 🤗❤

That very interesting video as fun put clear ball and make soil ball and growing lots of figs, good job, Mike!!!😉🎉🪴🪴🍁🍂❤️

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It was fun to make. Thanks Robert!

I just love your videos🙌

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I am going to try air layering a snow fountain. I need to know how to plant it in a pot and how to care for it in winter. I watch your videos over and over to learn.

good job Mike!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

I just potted my first air layer yesterday. Pear tree, I bought the clear/black "pods" for air layering. Been letting it do its thing for two month. We had a big storm Sunday night and the limb below the air layer broke. The tree above the air layer has been growing like crazy. I used this branch because it had limbs already and all three put on about 3" of new growth. The limb below the air layer was ⅓ small that the limb above the AL. So I assum the lower limb could no longer handle the weight. Above the air layer was about 4', but I pruned it back to about three feet. I hope I did not screw up by pruning the finished air layer!

My favourite thing, making more plants or fruit trees.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Cool thanks

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

You bet, Carol

that is cool

Hare Krishna. Wow so beautiful garden, good information 🎉🎉🎉

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Idea, instead of buying those plastic spheres, you can use any food container like a milk jug or carton, a plastic yogurt cup, any cup, jug, carton or tub that your food already comes in and cut a hole in the top, bottom and one line connecting the two on one side so you have a way to wrap the container around the stem. Always remember to cover it if it is clear, no light on soil or roots is the key. Have a great day.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Been there done that. Really like the clear balls. They add a new level of excitement as I can see the roots clearly.

@insolentstickleback3266

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 I have been cleaning all my clear plastic food containers peanut butter etc. Cutting them in half, lid as well, and building my own. Clear is the key, to see what is going on. Air layering is A W E S O ME

That's good

Impressive !!!!!!! .....

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

The tree did all the work, lol

We use to do that years ago. We used paper towels. It dried out much faster causing a lot more work. But, it did work.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

That would definitely require much more attention. A plastic sandwich bag would go a long way in preventing moisture loss.

@patriciau6277

Жыл бұрын

True but, it seemed more likely to hold unwanted bacteria and rot. Thus the paper towels. My grandmother used cloth and twine after applying a tincture made from young weeping willow shoots.

I've developed a Mike Kincaide Mix way of rooting fig's I found just scoring the bottom's like you have shown actually root's faster but i do mine with a twist. I put a clear Solo cup over my clear rooting Solo cup for a week and a half then completely remove seems to work great. Now i have used almost identical cuttings in the traditional way of removing cambium layer seems root's developed slower. Still experimenting but Thank's for giving me ideas Mike

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I actually had the opposite happen. I've had roots form with both methods but much more robust root growth when I strip all the bark. The tops look healthier though when I just make slits in the bark.

@jcgjcg3844

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 I am thinking it's the difference in Atmosphere and climate where I have more lower atmospheric pressure and a humid climate. But that's what's great about your video's your like a scientists experimenting and giving the rest of us experimental idea's. Some will work and some will fail but no one truly knows the best methods because people who made video's on rooting a year or two ago have completely different methods now we never stop trying to improve and experimenting.

@cynthiawilliams4561

Жыл бұрын

I have gotten to the point i only watch your videos Mike. Seems easier to learn from, even at age 73

Outstanding videos!! Do you have one on what potting soil you use? Or how to make yours?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Here's a video about what I use for potting soil and rooting medium: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIWBm7F-YaqYhco.html and another video about rooting medium and what to look for: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4CMqtttcZeTqM4.html

I know where there’sa high yield pear tree that needs pruning. I want to air layer ten , good sized limbs, which will have branches that can also be air layered. Also a fig bush . I going to start in April, Lord willing. Thank you for this video. I needed to know how much time it would take

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

All plants are different. I've had some of them root in a month, and some take all summer to root. Good luck on your projects and have fun!

Hey Mike 👋. Finally I got susses with air layering. Sphagnum moss and plastic bag works better than roots pods from amazon.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found success Bernardo. Keep running with it.

Hei Mike, amazing job, I don't want to criticize your work, but in my point of view, it was unnecesary to take away the fig fruits, of course you have a point when you say they steal energy for rooting, but they were only to small fruits and according my personal experiments, I have done air layering with big succes with fuitable trees as Prunus serotina ( Capulí) Malus doméstica ( Apple or Manzana) Prunus Syriaca ( Yellow plum or Claudia) and no problem with a pair of fruits. It is only my point of view, incredible your work Congratulations.

Mike, that's probably the slickest idea I've seen in a while. Would something like that work with any plant? I'm really needing an easy way to propagate some of my blackberry plants. I live in zone 8a. Do I have time to get some some root activity going before the plant goes dormant for winter? Thanks for some great videos!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It works on many plants. Probably not enough time this year to get roots on air layers but that will get you excited for next spring. I’ve got a couple videos about blackberries. Here’s the first one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4Rps6qBkrmZhso.html

@RESlusher

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks, Mike! I'll give that one a try! I'm still wanting to try the air layer technique; but I can wait for spring. I want to at least get a couple started with what I'm gonna call your Ostrich method before the cold sets in and move them inside.

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO!!!😊👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️🔥🙏🏽👑✝️📖🔥

@MikeKincaid79

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

always learning sonething new from you! where in the pnw are you?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Yelm area

I recently found out we have been mispronouncing this fig name lol. Couple folks in Louisianna with that surname told me it's pronounced Holl (like doll) - yay (as in yay team).

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Haha, yep. I’ve been told the same.

Good evening Mike, greetings from Greece 🇬🇷. One thing I was curious if it would work regarding air layers, was a double air done on the same time, I did some for 3 of my varieties and both air layers on the same branch rooted successfully. The distance between air layers was around 20-25 cm. I

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

That's so cool to hear! Thanks for sharing that. Greece always looks so amazing in pictures. I'd love to visit your country someday and bring home a fig cutting or 2.

@Ilias_sp

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 You are welcome anytime! Make sure you don't come when the figs are ripe, in that case you won't be able to fit all the cutting you'll like in your baggage 😂

Hey Mike another great video on air layering, I’m going to hit it hard next year trying airlayering. I plan on trying to put 3 air layers on one apple tree rootstock branch that’s about 4 feet long. All one seasons growth. If you get a chance I messaged you on what I hope was your personal Facebook profile, only because I couldn’t find a e-mail address to message you at. If you give me a e-mail address I can just re send it to you that way instead. I know your probably a busy guy, just wanted to share something with you. Thanks for your time and these videos. Keep ‘‘em coming!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I'll look for it, thanks.

U can use a wood burning tool to put holes in the Xmas balls. Easy an d works in seconds sold anywhere craft supplies sold. Also works well with plastic pots.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I definitely need to pick up a wood burner because the dremel (although a great tool) made a huge plastic shavings mess, lol.

@rangerfan558

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 can also use its cousin. a solder iron

I’ll have to give this a try with a ginkgo tree. Maybe a redwood.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Now redwoods would be an awesome tree to multiply. I love the coastal redwoods and have tried rooting them unsuccessfully so far. It was a halfhearted attempt though. I'd love to spend some time really trying to get a good system down for rooting them.

@davidaleshire4292

Жыл бұрын

I’ll make an attempt at air layering my Dawn redwood this spring, and we’ll see how it goes. It isn’t rioting or air layering, but I was thrilled to find little redwood seedlings sprouting around the yard this year. So far I have four of them potted up, with one having grown from a little one inch sprout to a foot tall already. Now it’s just a matter of keeping them alive through the coming Ohio winter.

Excellent video. Can you tell me the correct time of year to do this outside? Thinking of my apple trees.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It really depends on the climate in your area and the plants you're working with. For apples, you can start these in the early spring or summer on older wood that is at least a year old. You should have roots before winter.

i can dig it...jah bless

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben!

Hey Mike. Great video! Would this process work on my rhododendrons? I'm assuming so, however what time of year, etc would be needed to be successful?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It will but they take much longer to fully root. You can start them pretty much anytime. I need to do some videos about it but haven't yet. You could start some now, as now is the time to take cuttings of them, but they won't be fully rooted until the end of next summer.

Hey Mike would you ever grow peaches on your land ? I was wondering if you could do a cutting video on peach. I looked it up and not many people did good videos like you do on the subject. I saw the peach cobbler vid tho and it looks yummy. Much love from PA

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I actually purchased some peach trees last spring but haven’t planted them yet. I’ll do some videos about them.

@jekekefe5923

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 so looking forward to that. Ty mike

What are the options for the soil/medium used in the ball?

@MikeKincaid79

Ай бұрын

Finely ground bark, peat moss, non-fertilized potting soil.

Hi Mike. I air layer some burning bush last September 25? How soon do you think will it root? Can I just leave it on the tree till next spring? Or do I have to check if it has roots then cut it and pot it before winter? Thanks.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Depends on how quickly it roots. It's only been 3 weeks so I'd assume it won't be ready until next summer.

muito bom gostei ja me inscrevi no canal e deixei um like

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado. Eu agradeço seu apoio!

Thanks Mike. Interesting how there were so many more roots on one side compared to the other. Question, I tried air layering this spring. When I went to check out how they did, they moss I used inside was dry. Did you go back and add water along the way? I used plastic balls I purchased from Amazon. I did not wrap them with anything, should I have used foil or plastic wrap to hold in the moister? Thanks again.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I didn't purposefully water the pod but as I watered the plant I'm sure some water got down into the pod. I have had them dry out in the past so you need to watch them occasionally.

@lanceb7438

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you sir.

Of this was with apples would it grow as a large size root stock by default?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It would grow roots for sure.

Hello, I have questions. What should I do with an pear plant that I air layered? It is still attached to the tree, since we are in the fall season, can I plant it in the ground or should I put it in a pot and keep It indoors until spring?

@MikeKincaid79

9 ай бұрын

I'd wait for it to go dormant and then put it in a pot and leave outside in a protected area.

@callyscraftycorner2463

9 ай бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you,

I copied this to one interesing response. I am from Western New York and have 7 little branches that lived but only have a calous versus roots. I trimmed sides of caous lightly and have in potting soil. It was leafing out so I trimmed don. Could use pointers. Can provide email if want. Hoping i am on the right track. Not sure about shade etc.

I have done a few branches of air layering. I think most of them will fail because I knew nothing about the cambium. Some I did later than others but all within less than 2 weeks. I think by Xmas or early January they should all have roots if I did them right. I did lots of them just as an experiment for myself.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I just tried to do some air layers without cutting the cambium away and it didn't work.

Hello. Will this still work without any root growth hormone? Thanks.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Yes

I thought callus was the first step and then it formed roots next. Can you explain that to me again. Why did you need to get passed the cambium layer? Thanks I love learning from you. Thanks for the great videos.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

You want the callus to form only on the distal end of the removed bark. If you don't remove all the bark and get past the cambium then the cambium could grow and form a bridge between the 2 sections of bark. At that point it could heal the wound and resume nutrient flow from roots to the tip of the branch and instead of forming roots on the new air layer, you'd just be growing a bunch of cambium and new bark.

@gardenfunwithjane4897

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 thank you that makes more sense. I have cuttings form callus and then roots but they aren't airlayers. This will be another aspect I get to learn. Thanks again

Might have found a spot for a few trees. Have to get the boss's permission first lol. I am thinking about in front of the main vegetable garden doing another raised bed, but thats a high run-off area, whats your thoughts no way to alter the water-run-off, will they handle the run-off?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I've found that these fig trees love tons of water through the summer. I actually put some of the pots in shallow water pans and keep them full of water. So the bottom roots sit in water most of the summer and they just thrive.

@tranquilwaters917

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Oh what the heck, cant get in any more trouble lol. Ill find a variety that can take our winters then. I will call them TREATS, ya thats it treats lol.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Whatever you gotta say to get it by the boss 🤣

Have you thought about trying the stretchy medical tape, the stuff where the gum comes off with rubbing alochol? I would try that.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about trying coban. There would be no stickiness at all to it.

@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Great idea!

Hollier is “Ole-yay,” Mike, how many times do I have to tell you 🤣🤣🤣

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I always think of you when I say it wrong but just can't help myself!

Was having a lot of trouble with drilling the holes out too. Stuck a piece of rebar in the ground and heated it up (just the top) with a blow torch for maybe 20secs. Held the ball to it where I wanted the hole and melted through a nice spot, quick and easy. As big as I needed. Might help others. Great channel and videos! Thanks! 👍

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Man, that is a fantastic idea, Brian!!! I may have to do a video about that when I get around to it. Drilling the holes out was driving me nuts, lol.

Is there a certain time of the growing season that air layering works best? Spring summer fall? I am in Indiana.

@MikeKincaid79

3 ай бұрын

spring and early summer. Don't wait too far into summer or fall or there won't be enough time to grow roots.

@joyceyoung3872

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@joyceyoung3872

3 ай бұрын

I have a native to Indiana dogwood tree that I’d like to propagate. Wondering if you could help me decide which branch to use? It’s about 5 foot tall and there are two leading branches about 2 feet down that fork out from the center and then one pedal a branch in between them that should probably be cut out anyway. It is kind of skinny though. I have pictures but not sure if I can send them through KZread. Any recommendations which branch to use or not use?

@joyceyoung3872

3 ай бұрын

*That should say one piddly branch

That's cool 👍 crazy how plants work.this yr I've found myself loving growing super hot peppers idk I just think they are cool looking plants not 2 Mention I like spicy food. Now I'm ordering rare kinds. 🤔 thinking of going Aquaponics.. African chiclids is my other hobby so why not merge them.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like we have all the same hobbies, lol. I've got a few videos about my African cichlids on here. Frontosa.

@kdub4728

Жыл бұрын

I will have to check it out 👍 Absolutely love those fish I want a huge school of them

@kdub4728

Жыл бұрын

Ok I found the video I must say that was a lot of baby's and aswome to see ...if you have that problem again I'd like to take some off your hands😁 or buy some.

By any chance, do you have any Desert King variety I can buy from you

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I don't have any ready to go so I'll have to take cuttings this fall.

Hi can I do this on a avocado ?

@MikeKincaid79

4 ай бұрын

Probably. I've never tried on that plant but I think it would work.

Mr Green Fingers.

Will this work with a cherry tree?

@MikeKincaid79

4 ай бұрын

Yes

Hello from France. Is it too late for a fig air layer in October ?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, more than likely, unless you bring it indoors.

@apolline2519

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks, Mike, but my fig tree grows in open ground. So I'll wait spring to air-layer it.

I don’t have the patients to make my own. I got 6 clear large air layer balls on Amazon for $10. I also watched guy who just uses aluminum foil. Question, why would you put the air layer in sterile soil? They would do better in rich soil mix. If you are going to plant in your field, use some of the soil sifted with compost and perlite. It seems to me you are just slowing it down. They already have the shock of being cut to deal with. It needs nutrients not npk to keep building roots.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t need nutrients right now. It’ll be dormant in a couple weeks

YOUR PROBLEM WITH THAT LITTLE TREE WAS NOT RODENTS BUT FUNGUS ATTACK FROM THE WARMTH AROUND BASE DUE TO THAT GRASS CLIPPINGS!!! TURNING THE BOTTOM PART OF YOUR LITTLE TREE INTO COMPOST!!!

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Oh trust me, it was rodents. The base of the tree had little bite marks all the way around it. Looked as if a beaver was cutting down a tree for a dam. Also, I don't have any grass clippings around the trees.

Nice root ball 😭😭

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Why did it get the name air layer?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

The process is called layering and this method is done in the air, above ground. There are several types of layering plants.

Dont put the hay bales around your outside Hollier fig tree, that is what attracted the rodents to the tree to begin with.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you're right. Hopefully we'll have better luck the second time around. All the hay is deteriorating enough that it seems like less of a problem now. It did serve a good purpose in the beginning of keeping the ground moist and cool through the first summer and protecting the young roots through the first winter.

Mike use a zip tie next time

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

Now that's a great idea

Do you sell lychee trees by chance?

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I don't. Actually don't even have one planted here. I suppose I better start reading up.

@Larry.Luciano

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 For you….. walk in the park! I’m the one educating myself by your channel. Appreciate you replying!

No need for goofy gimmick balls just use regular plastic bags from your kitchen drawer and some moist peat moss wait 6wks. Ready

@MikeKincaid79

11 ай бұрын

Goofy and gimmicky? 😂. It’s just a plastic ball. No need for the adjectives.

It seems like whenever you say "air layer" & "FRUIT" trees these days it's figs. lol Maybe you should just call it air layering fig trees. I keep hoping you find the "trick" to effectively air layering apples, pears, etc.

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried to air layer apple trees yet but I did air layer a Bartlett pear and I still have the tree from about 5 years ago. I did a bunch of videos and follow ups on that one. It actually grew pears last year in a 5 gallon pot. I've also rooted cherry trees with air layering. I'm sure apple trees would air layer very well. Unfortunately, I can't just title the video like you mentioned or KZread won't promote it. KZread can be a very frustrating place for people on my end. You wouldn't believe the amount of time and energy that goes into doing this, it literally is a full time job. You put all that work into it and if you don't please the KZread algorithm gods, your video that you spend so much time on won't even get promoted. There's a really good video that explains the problem very well. It's longer but you should watch the whole thing to understand the problem from our end: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoyGuambdMm8nNo.html

@MrWhiltetail

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 I should have been more clear. I meant these days it seems like it's always figs. Sorry about that. Maybe I'm wrong on that though. I did see the series on the pear tree you got to root. It didn't root very strongly so I wasn't sure it would work consistently but it did work & maybe you found the trick by cutting back the callus. I tried apple (kind of late in the summer though) & it didn't work. I also tried Chinese chestnut (1 year wood) and got a massive amount of callus but it didn't root so when spring came I cut it off the parent & cut the callus like you did with the pear & potted it up in sand. It grew a couple leaves & sat there all summer. I checked it a month ago and there were still no roots! So I tossed it.... I didn't realize the KZread algorithm was so messed up. I have been thinking of starting a KZread channel so I will definitely watch that. Thanks.

Painters tape? Seriously? Will stay on 3 minutes.

@MikeKincaid79

Ай бұрын

Stayed on half the summer.....seriously

@donaldkasper8346

Ай бұрын

@@MikeKincaid79 Sure, don't doubt you for one second. Seriously.

@MikeKincaid79

Ай бұрын

It’s in the video 😆

THAT IS NOT CLONING!!!!! Cloning starts with a single viable cell. YOU ARE TAKING CUTTINGS. Nothing else. It really pisses me off when you get the most simple, basic science wrong.

@sunshine..journey

Жыл бұрын

Not sure where you get your information but Mike is totally correct "Plant Cloning is the process of making a genetically identical plant through nonsexual means. Vegetative propagation or cloning from cuttings is the most popular and fastest method."

@MikeKincaid79

Жыл бұрын

These roots start with a single viable cell, lol

@tlt3079

Жыл бұрын

This is a happy, fun channel. Why so negative?

@lobe2032

Жыл бұрын

Don't be so negative, Mike is 100 percent right, all you have to do is look it up and you will find out he is right and then you can apologize to Mike for being so rude.