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Author:  1ggy [ 08 Mar 2021, 19:29 ]
Post subject:  Air Layer Oak Tree
Hello,
Has anyone air layered an oak tree before? Can the main trunk be layered and what would be best time of year to do?
Author:  sputnik [ 09 Mar 2021, 20:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Layer Oak Tree
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13996&hilit=Oak&start=0

This was one I layered a few years ago. :Big Thumb:
Author:  1ggy [ 09 Mar 2021, 22:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Layer Oak Tree
Many thanks for the info. Look good. So you layered the main trunk and it took you two seasons?
Author:  1ggy [ 09 Mar 2021, 23:53 ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Layer Oak Tree
And when you found callouses the first time did you cut them away and start again or just wrapped moss around them?
Author:  sputnik [ 10 Mar 2021, 19:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Layer Oak Tree
I cut the bottom edge of the callus and rewrapped with sphagnum.
Author:  Betula [ 14 Mar 2021, 08:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Layer Oak Tree
I started an oak air layer 2 years ago and had a similar experience- I checked and it had started rooting after 12 months but I found there were slugs eating away the young roots and it then partly callused so I re cut it and applied more rooting hormone . At the end of year 2 I checked again and there were healthy roots. You just need to be patient!
Author:  Betula [ 14 Mar 2021, 08:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Layer Oak Tree
I started the air layer in late May when the first flush of leaves had fully emerged.
Author:  1ggy [ 14 Mar 2021, 08:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Layer Oak Tree
Thanks guys. Will have go and let you know how I get on.
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