AusBonsai

Gday guys,
I've been looking at the branches on some giant old Pinus Radiata on a friends property. There are some amazing shapes in the branches and I'm considering sneaking an air layer on some of these branches.

Has anyone attempted air layering on old wood of this species? If so, how did you go? Is it worth my time and effort or would it be futile to even attempt it?

See here
http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?t=935

The older the tree and wood you are propagating the harder it is.

definately worth a go; make the ring bark double the width of the branch and use a blow torch to dry the timber in between the cambiums. if you need a hand let me know.

would using a rooting hormone on the ring back increase your chances?

Woz wrote:would using a rooting hormone on the ring back increase your chances?

you would throw it all ya got woz! and then pray.

Did you ever end up trying this/pulling it off? Concidering doing it myself!

I never did get round to it... But I do know that jarrod had good success over the past couple of years

Webos wrote:I never did get round to it... But I do know that jarrod had good success over the past couple of years

Jarrod and Eliast have had excellent success on various trees !!!

What about Cedars? They layer well?????

Island Breeze wrote:Did you ever end up trying this/pulling it off? Concidering doing it myself!

I've just air layered a young P. Radiata. successfully. As noted, the older the harder.

Ok cool.... Ill keep the age thing in mind.