Air Layer Bonsai
When propagating trees using the air layering method bonsai gardeners should.
Air layer bonsai. The tree was the left over base from which a large air layer had been removed. Layering is often done when a portion of a branch or a trunk is desirable for bonsai but the rest of the plant may not be. Layering shares some things in common with rooting cuttings but had a more complicated process. The cut is coated with rooting hormone and the spagnum moss is placed in water to soak.
The tourniquet method wrap a piece of copper wire all the way around the trunk branch right at the point where you like new roots to grow. The lower cut is made and the bark peeled away. Although there was little taper much of the trunk was straight so i thought this could become a good project. I d long wanted a cryptomeria bonsai after watching a friend s tree develop over many years.
The first ring cut is made just below the dorment buds. This video is about bonsai short cut air layering. Air layering is a propagation method dating back over 2 000 years. Dust some rooting hormone available.
I can get his permission but i wouldn t want to ask if it wasn t even possible. The thicker the trunk branch the thicker the wire should be see photo. Its probably about 4 5 thick and i was wondering if this is something i could air layer or if its too big not a good species. The air layer will be made at this point just below the dorment buds and leaving the upright branch below to develop as the new leader.
This branch on my neighbor s tree looks incredible.