How to air layer - Step by step Shimpaku juniper for bonsai

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Жыл бұрын

Step by step video on how to air layer. This is my most successful technique to air layer shimpaku juniper and create multiple new trees from the one plant. These air layers become mini shimpaku junipers in the future.
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@brucedeacon28 Жыл бұрын

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@GrowingOrchidswithRoger Жыл бұрын

I've just acquired a Juniper with some good potential air-layers for next Spring (March/April here in the UK). I knew 'how', just needed to know 'when' so thanks for that.

@martifish Жыл бұрын

Wait until may when the frosts have passed.

@Ben-lo7cy Жыл бұрын

I use a meat injector syringe for mine. Not a bad idea because it puts a small hole and is really fast to do

@AlexBraunton Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, thank you for a great video. I'm going to finally bite the bullet and try this next spring (UK here). What would you say is the minimum thickness that this is possible on? A fingers width? I'd love to see a follow up on this when you remove the air layers please. Thank you again, Alex

@Bonsaiworx Жыл бұрын

I’d say pencil thickness would be the thinnest you would go. But best size is two or three pencil thickness. I post the results in about 3-4 months. I do it every year.

@user-yd6lo1gp7f 9 ай бұрын

Hi David,how long it takes to be ready for harvest and how often you watering them? Thanks.

@Bonsaiworx 9 ай бұрын

Usually 3-4 months.

@yoteslaya7296 Жыл бұрын

Should you do anything different if you want to air layer older wood? Reason i ask is I want to trunk layer a 20 year old juniper

@judymagrath3771 Жыл бұрын

Great video - do you shred the sphagnum moss, or use it as is?

@Bonsaiworx Жыл бұрын

Use it as is. Either way works.

@AdzChef Жыл бұрын

When would you recommend to airlayer japanese maple here in aus (im in qld) I haven't been able to really find much information on the topic and I have a maple I'd like to airlayer the trunk separating the root stock and the upper palmatum trunk. Any advice would be much appreciated. Love all of your content. Cheers - Adam.

@Bonsaiworx Жыл бұрын

I do maple once the leaves have harden off in spring. October to November here in Melbourne but could be earlier for you.

@AdzChef Жыл бұрын

@@Bonsaiworx sweet thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Much appreciated 👌

@nathanbunney705 Жыл бұрын

I Air layer maples after the new growth hardens off.

@robmac5086 Жыл бұрын

Love your vids, now does aspirin work in the moss?

@Bonsaiworx Жыл бұрын

I haven’t heard this before. What does it do?

@robmac5086 Жыл бұрын

@@Bonsaiworx I saw it on the net, they say it's good for air layering and quick results, I'm trailing an oak with it because the oak was really slow in developing roots, I'll let you know how it goes.

@rmmc99 Жыл бұрын

Northern hemisphere here and just wondering about the timing of this. It is late winter where you are, correct? I've always been told that air layering should be done in late spring. Is it different with junipers or can I try it earlier than I've been told? I've never tried air layering a juniper so I'm just curious. Thanks in advance! I love your videos!

@Bonsaiworx Жыл бұрын

Early spring here in Melbourne and I find juniper respond really well to this time. Maples and decidious trees I wait until late spring.

@rmmc99 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the fast reply! Okay, awesome! I have a few large junipers that could easily lose some branches and not miss them. I know what I'll be doing when spring gets here! Thanks again!