@learntogrow1: 🌳I’ve been using propagation pods, but you can also use plastic to wrap. Just make sure to seal the top and bottom of the plastic with tape or twist ties and cover it with foil to block out light. This pod needs to be watered about once a week or so as it doesn’t retain moisture as well as plastic. 🌱Layering happens naturally in the wild. If a low stem or branch is in contact with the ground it can develop adventitious roots (lateral root primordia), eventually anchoring into the soil. When the stem develops a root system, it can be cut away from the mother plant resulting in a new plant! 🌱This process creates a vegetative duplication through asexual reproduction without having to start from seeds, resulting in a genetically identical plant. More info below. ✅Air layering is a propagation technique that can be applied to certain plants and trees including fruit, nut, and woody ornamental varieties. This method works well with fig trees. ✅An area of the stem is wounded by peeling a ring of bark about 2x the diameter of the branch removing the bark, phloem, and cambium layer (green tissue under the bark). This technique is known as girdling and can be done in the middle of a stem or near the trunk. Optional, but it’s a good idea to peel off about 1 millimeter of the cambium layer after removing the bark. ✅The wounded area is covered with pre-moistened sphagnum peat moss. A cover is placed over to retain moisture. ✅This process may take several weeks to a few months. Make sure to keep the soil moist to promote aerial root formation. It is best to do this in the spring, but can be done throughout the year, at least 12 weeks before your first fall frost. Have you tried this method? Let me know! Hope you find this helpful! Happy Gardening!🌱💚🌱💚 💚I used Vitality to give it a good start and help it establish well. Learn more about worm castings extract vermisterra.com . If you’d like to give it a try, make sure to use code, learntogrow for a savings of 10% + free shipping. Thank you! #propagation #figtree #gardeningtips #airlayering #vegetablegardening #containergardening

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