Yep! I just found out that instead of using water and soil, you can actually also root a fruit tree using air layering. What this basically means is that you allow the branch to grow roots, whilst it’s still attached to the parent tree. I don’t know if you have already seen the earlier posts on how to propagate strawberry plants, how to grow grapes from cuttings and how to grow broccoli from stems. Feel free to browse through them when you get a moment.
They are apparently many different ways to root a tree and I have tried a few myself. Generally, speaking it seems I have had a lot more success with this ‘branch’ method than with using a cutting in water or soil. It is just annoying, that it often takes way longer using the air layering method, hence patience is a virtue. Some of the trees you can try using this method on include apple, avocado, fig, cherry, lemon, grapefruit and mango trees.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- sphagnum peat moss
- plastic bag or cup
- water
- rooting hormone
- potting soil (optional)
- copper wire (optional)
- twine, tape or zip ties
- air layering pods
There’s three main steps when it comes to using the air layering method. Firstly, we have to prepare your pods or the growing medium. Once that is accomplished, you move on to locating the ideal branch to use and then prepping it. Finally, you wrap everything up tightly in cling film and secure with twine, tape or zip ties. In most cases, it usually takes a whole season for your branch to finally be ready for transplanting.
You can get more information on the My Backyard Life blog, here…
How To Root A Fruit
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