Air Layering vs. Cutting

[TikiRick]

Can anyone say which one is faster this time of year? I know it takes approximately 3 months to air layer, but wouldn't a cutting, done properly be faster?

What I mean by "faster" is a plant that is flushed out with numerous leaves, enough to identify it.

With this heat and humidity (and now rains!) I honestly think a cutting may be faster.

Any thoughts?

 

[Bullwinkle]

My airlayering has been averaging around 30 days,I think 3 months may be for the winter months??I have some that are even ready after 3 weeks.I think that airlaring is safer for rarer plants.If done properly you are pretty much guaranteed success

 

[Moose]

These air layers were put on in late May. Potted up in the last few days in the Moose Land. Containers should be full of roots in 4 - 6 weeks. It takes some time but you end up with a plant ready to go into the ground this year.

 

[Phil Stager]

Concur with Bullwinkle's times for air layers. I can get large plants (3 gal+) from air layers. Cuttings take from 1-3 years before i can put one in the ground - if they make it through the winters. My success rate on air layers is 95%+; not quite so good on cuttings.

 

[Moose]

An air layer will also have mature leaves, you can pretty much know what the plant is most of the time.

Some more new air layers in the Moose Land.

 

[TikiRick]

Thanks guys....spag moss and tin foil it is then!

 

[Phil Stager]

Most of the 3 gal at the meeting's auction all came from air layers this spring.

 

[Bullwinkle]

Just finished putting on my last layers for this year.Will remove at end of October and then will wait foir next spring.