Video of my fig air layer.

[binbin9]

I started some air layers in early March and 2 months later, some of them are ready to go into their own pots.

[WillsC]

Binbin,

Looks good but I think you took it off way too early If you had given it another 3 weeks the entire soil mass in the bag would have been roots and that is a LOT more roots to support the top and the risks of breakage de-bagging are greatly reduced.

[quackmaster]

Yes it does look good, and I do agree with wills about the bag being filled with roots if you would have waited a few more weeks. My first 2 or 3 airlayers I did a few years back didn't turn out so good because as soon as I tried to remove it from the bag all the soil fell away taking the roots with it.
Then I started using root riot cubes and have never had another problem, root riot cubes make it sooo easy! Also those 3 air layer cups I bought from bass (trees of joy) worked very well. Just don't leave them in the sun when not in use because they get brittle and break.

[ross]

It may have been too cold for proper root growth!

[Erick]

Hey Ross I was thinking the same thing. He said they have had good weather but night temps has been cool here. It's always best to wait sometimes if your not sure. I keep thinking about that video Pafigs done where all of the roots and dirt hit the ground. It's not funny but it is. Lol

[hstark]

I have a question about air-layering if anyone can help... I would like to air layer some branches on my big fig. But every single branch has lots of figs on it, like 8-15 figs per branch (it's a 10+ year old fig that's grown in place the whole time). If I air layer, will it damage the figs on the branch? Will the figs take up the growing nodule while being layered? There aren't any fig-free branches to layer on that tree.

Also, I'd like to try to air-layer my mature avocado tree, which is also covered with fruit. There's no branch on that that doesn't have at least 1 2" avocado on it. If I wait til after harvesting to layer, won't that run into the dormant season?

When is the best time to layer? Thanks!

[PA Figs]

Erick it's ok to laugh, I didnt laugh at the time, but now I do

[Erick]

Thanks for sharing.

[ofon]

Why did that happen? Roots weren't established enough to handle the weight of the soil?

[PA Figs]

Ofon, correct, the roots did not grow enough. Sodus Sicilian has been a very slow rooter for me.

[WillsC]

I have a question about air-layering if anyone can help... I would like to air layer some branches on my big fig. But every single branch has lots of figs on it, like 8-15 figs per branch (it's a 10+ year old fig that's grown in place the whole time). If I air layer, will it damage the figs on the branch? Will the figs take up the growing nodule while being layered? There aren't any fig-free branches to layer on that tree.

Also, I'd like to try to air-layer my mature avocado tree, which is also covered with fruit. There's no branch on that that doesn't have at least 1 2" avocado on it. If I wait til after harvesting to layer, won't that run into the dormant season?

When is the best time to layer? Thanks!

You could put the airlayers on..let the figs ripen then remove the airlayer? If it was me I would just remove the figs from the airlayer point to end of branch.

[hstark]

Thanks Willis! So even if I remove a fig, some green can still grow from the same spot the fig was removed from? This is the first year I've paid attention to my fig, so I don't really know what it does. Thanks!

[WillsC]

Thanks Willis! So even if I remove a fig, some green can still grow from the same spot the fig was removed from? This is the first year I've paid attention to my fig, so I don't really know what it does. Thanks!

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "some green", do you mean a branch? If so yes Each node can create a fig and a branch....or roots

[hstark]

Thank you!