Irish Strawberry Air layering

Jhalkhoree · Post by **Jhalkhoree** » July 7th, 2013, 5:54 pm

Hi Everyone,
A friend of mine has a large Irish Strawberry tree in the garden which they are planning to chop to make space for their new shed early next year. I wanted to air layer some branches but not sure if they will root or not.
So has anyone ever tried to air layer Irish Strawberrry tree and is there any tips that may help. Thank you.

Webos · Post by **Webos** » July 7th, 2013, 6:28 pm

Give it a go and post the results.

Beano · Post by **Beano** » July 7th, 2013, 7:42 pm

Ha! Just read about these, the species name is unedo. Apparently it means "I eat one", because they don't taste that nice.

shibui · Post by **shibui** » July 7th, 2013, 9:01 pm

I have grown Irish Strawberry as cuttings so should be easy to grow layers.
No special tips but look for branches with movement and taper.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » July 7th, 2013, 9:49 pm

Beano wrote:Ha! Just read about these, the species name is unedo. Apparently it means "I eat one", because they don't taste that nice.

Eat enough of them and they will get you drunk

Josh

Jhalkhoree · Post by **Jhalkhoree** » October 9th, 2014, 6:30 pm

Hi Guys,
I thought it's about time to give you an update on the air layering. Well I airlayered 6 branches of different sizes and shapes and did not see any roots for at least 8 months. Luckily my friend was in no rush of getting rid of the mother tree. But when they stay the construction work, the tree had to go. So I cut all 6 air layered branches off, some with barely any roots and planted them in well drained bonsai soil. And kept fingers crossed.

Out of the 6 only 2 survived and they are now flowering.

Now I will just water, feed and grow them for a few year before they beginning their initial bonsai training.

Will keep you poster

Cheers,

Jay

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » October 9th, 2014, 11:10 pm

Jhalkhoree wrote:

Now I will just water, feed and grow them for a few year before they beginning their initial bonsai training.

Will keep you poster

Cheers,

Jay

And keep the flowers/fruit off the plant as well for a few years. The flowers will sap a fair bit of strength from your cuttings, so I wouldn't be inclined to leave them for now mate.

Hope you don't mind the selective quoting

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