Easy peasy_Air layer_Prunus mahleb_A try #2
I have made the first air layer attempt in spring 2016. Just a single growing season after the collection. The result? Well, not a complete failure. But something quite close to it. If interested to get more details, please visit the initial article here . Air layer 2016_result 2017 Attempt #2 Winter 2017 Result? A bunch of new roots encircling the trunk. So, this is much better. I will keep the original roots in place till the next spring. The main task for now is to protect all the new tender roots against the frost. Very often there is a hard frost in January without any snowbed. Too harsh for young seedlings or as I believe for young roots formed by the air layer. In fact, there is a lot of information HOW to make the air layer. But not so much on the aftercare. How to sustain/improve/prune the newly formed roots to get a healthy plant with a flared trunk and a nice spread of surface roots. So to cover this part briefly: In case of a groun