You may have seen our videos on Air Layering (a technique used to propagate trees). In this video Padmapriya experiments with a technique called Ground Layering.
Ive had success using this method before to propagate jasmine vines along a fence. I used tent pegs to hold the stem down in the ground until enough roots developed to anchor it firmly.
Thank you Padmapriya for reminding me of this method of propagation. We have loads of lilac potential experiments around here to practice with once the weather warms up a bit. Ever since I have learned of using "willow water" in place of the rooting hormone powder I haven't used anything else. I also use the mix when watering young seedlings.
Hi Padmapriya!! Let's hope it roots!! I've made a Scots Pine that's wrapped around a big pine cone and it's started to root itself into the moss that I've stuffed in the gaps, was quite surprised it did it but layering pines seems definitely possible!!
Nice simple technique. I've done this in the past with mixed success. I have a Juniper that was very leggy and didn't know what to do with it. So i did this about 2 years ago. I plan on repotting several small trees this spring if it has worked
That’s one thing I’m familiar with 😊, it’s very successful for मोगरा (jasmine) propagation, commented before watching the video, new things to learn even here! Didn’t know pines could be layered like this, will look out for update, what is the drainage material?
Question off the subject. How is the price determined in selling a bonsai tree? Is there a specific formula? Just curious. Thank you. Might make a good video.
Just wonder if you cut the cambium of the whole perimeter of the trunk, wouldnt it increase the chances of having a nice radial root sistem? Or you just cut the botom part for a specific reason? Thanks a lot to both of you.
I have had success with ground layering Satsuki azaleas and Chinese frill shrubs (I think they are called), my work sight has them in landscaping and I air and ground layer them regularly. I just prep plant same as air layer then I have some stakes that are hooked, I take those and stake the branch into a small trench then cover back with soil. Takes slightly longer than air layering but the percentage of time it strikes is higher, actually can't recall one that hasn't right off.
Easy to do. I ground layer hydrangeas. I grab a branch and pull it to the ground. I just place a rock on the branch where you want it to root in the ground. Using a container is better for your application. Steve it might root, I’m not sure of the pine species ability, if you can air layer I would guess you also can ground layer.
For those who've done this, what would happen if the rooted branch was left buried? How about if the branch was cut just past the new roots, the opposite place you'd cut while layering? Would the rooted branch serve as a secondary trunk/aerial root to the parent plant?
@@andrewsalhany5665 Yeah; I've heard it said it can't act as a root for the parent because the sap flow can't change directions, but that also seems off because then you'd have hormones and compounds that usually run in the root-to-branch lane flowing in the branch-to-root lane.
When I was little, I'm 68 now, mom would take a little spindly branch of something, rub the dirt away, grab a bobby pin out of her hair and pin the branch to the dirt. Cover it over.
Love ground layering as both ground and airlayering really IMO help us create some of the best bonsai tree bases of its field grown or nursery stock or collected
