Air layered loquat (forum)

Phil@Tyalgum starts with ...
I would encourage anyone who wishes to propagate a favourite tree from a private garden or public place to consider air layering as an option. I had a beautiful white loquat at our old farm in Central Victoria, undoubtedly originally only a seedling, but when putting the property on the market thought I'd give this method a try. I managed to see root development after about six weeks or so and was able to pot it up and now have a healthy young tree which I brought north with me. Well worth the effort.
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Time: 8th February 2012 4:44pm

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chillilover says...
Hmm very interesting. Just found out what it actually means. On to it now.

Image for those not sure what it means like me. Thanks Phil


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Time: 8th February 2012 4:54pm

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MaryT says...
A friend 'made' a new tree from my lemon once.

Here's a link to how-to air layer:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/ornamentals/airlayer/airlayer.html

Time: 8th February 2012 5:02pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Good illustration there - interesting this site doesn't display images on the thread itself at times but you can view them anyway with a single click. Phil.

Time: 8th February 2012 5:03pm

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MaryT says...
Good tip, Phil; I can see it now. Didn't know you can click the ? and get the picture anyway. Thanks.

Time: 8th February 2012 5:15pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Ah the Chinese again.. is there anything they didn't invent? 金

Time: 8th February 2012 5:19pm

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amanda says...
That's a good link MaryT - thanks. Phil that is a lovely tree! Has very pointy leaves doesn't it? Has it developed a sturdy root system?
I read somewhere that plants that grow from cuttings don't form a tap root and so their root system develops a little differently...
Would it be the same with air layering do u think?

Time: 8th February 2012 5:26pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
The roots were quite fragile at first and came out at strange angles, it was kind of touch and go a few times but I severed it just before the Black Saturday fires in 2009 so if it can live through that it can live through anything.. I'm pleased it worked as it was the first time I've tried it.

Time: 8th February 2012 5:29pm

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amanda says...
Do u have a connection with the black saturday fires phil?

Time: 9th February 2012 12:15am

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
We were just a few miles west of where the biggest fire started - fortunately we'd just handed over the keys to the farm to the new owners and were waiting to drive north. I had all my precious and rare plants potted up and staying with a friend, but it got to 47C so was a struggle to keep them looking at their best through those temperatures. Our neighbour lost his sister and her partner (actor Reg Evans) who were never found and relatives of ours lost their house.

Time: 9th February 2012 9:04am

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amanda says...
Crikey Phil. That was too close for comfort. Never seen anything as frightening as those fires.
So your loquat has a very special story then :)

Time: 9th February 2012 10:07am

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