Banksia Integ - how hard should I chop it???

kvan64 · Post by **kvan64** » October 11th, 2009, 3:25 pm

This banksia is $8 and is in 20L grow bag. Where should I chop it? Never try this on a banksia before.

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » October 11th, 2009, 3:29 pm

good! chop down to first banch and wire it up with some shape as your new leader. next repot you can lean the lower trunk over to compliment your movement.

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » October 11th, 2009, 3:31 pm

Agreed, first branch

kvan64 · Post by **kvan64** » October 11th, 2009, 5:14 pm

Thank you. I will chop it down to first branch. Meanwhile, I just found an interesing bent at the second branch and have tried to air layer it. Successful or not, it will be chopped down the first branch as suggested.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » October 11th, 2009, 5:36 pm

looks good mate, you'll have some nice potential there soon!

kvan64 · Post by **kvan64** » October 11th, 2009, 5:49 pm

jamie111 wrote:looks good mate, you'll have some nice potential there soon!

Do banksias take roots easily with airlaying?

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » October 11th, 2009, 6:00 pm

im not the person to ask, if the strike roots from cuttings well then i would presume they would airlayer easy enough, i dont see why they wouldnt airlayer, with the technique you give them a fair chance to strike:D
i will do a bit of research and get back to ya mate

Post by **kcpoole** » October 11th, 2009, 6:04 pm

Banksia will layer real easily. You should have no trouble at all with this and I would check in bout 6- 8 weeks for roots

Also they will back bud on old wood very easily and you will also have no trouble when you do take the layer off leaving yourself with a nice lower section too

Ken

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » October 11th, 2009, 6:05 pm

this link will tell you that you can air layer banksia

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1693434.htm

kvan64 · Post by **kvan64** » October 11th, 2009, 6:12 pm

Thank you Ken and Jamie. I'll let you know the results in a couple months time.

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