Air layering azaleas?

[MasonC]

Hi guys
Just wondering have any of you air layered azaleas successfully? Can it be done? And how large would be to big for a successful layer? Any tips or advice would e much appreciated, thanks

[alpineart]

Hi Masonc , mate Azalea's ground layer themselvers so air layers or pot layers would be just as easy 'I would pot layer myself as i have had much more success than air layering and its easier .I have pot layered up to 80-90mm Japanese Maples . There is plenty of topics here about various layering techniques with going into a spiel .

Cheers Alpineart

[shibui]

Alpine got in before me - again
Azaleas very easy to layer. Probably don't even need to remove bark but doing so will probably help speed it up and get roots where you want them. I'd say any size for azalea especially.

[MasonC]

Thanks for the reply guys, so up to even an 1 1/2 inches would be possible you think? Thanks

[alpineart]

Hi Shibui , sorry mate just sitting around doing nothing thought i had better have some input .

Hi Masonc if you mulch around the base of an old azalea it will fill out with roots as long as the mulch is not hot are green material , so size wouldn't be an issue on these plants . If you have the time and material set a layer with the ring bark method and one without . I would be very interested in the final results .

Cheers Alpine

[MasonC]

Thanks man! I'll see what I can come up with, definitely pos some pics when I get around to doing it

[kcpoole]

I have on on a tree at the moment about 1/1/2 inches in Size
Not ready yet but another 2 months or so should be ok.

Ken

[MasonC]

Nice! Will definitely have to show us how that turns out! Around late spring is the best time to apply the layer isn't it?
Thanks

[nealweb]

Hi Mason, I remember Arthur Robinson writing an article on air layers in our satsuki society newsletter a while back. I'll try to dig it out this arvo when I get a chance. I think summer is the time with azaleas and you cut quite deeply into the wood. I'll get back to you...

[AndrewM]

Gday Mason
This is the page Neal was refering to

Newsletter.pdf

I hope it helps you.

Andrew

[MasonC]

thanks guys i can't seem to download the newsletter correctly? is anyone else having trouble?

[Rintar]

Had no problem mason sent it to you via Facebook


Jas