Ox,
i think thats a good idea you came up with and i will probably try it .
Best Health
Martin

Ox great idea. I would like to know if you peel away any bark?
Sal

Yes, Sal, On a branch that has hardened a bit I use a sharp knife and cut just thru the outer bark in two places perhaps an eighth to a quarter inch apart, all the way around the branch. I then remove that narrow ring of bark.

My mother air-layered her lemon tree without doing the ring. She just took her knife and peeled the bark back a little toward the trunk, leaving the cut edges there. I believe that technique could be used on a somewhat green shoot as it does not weaken the branch as much. I don't try green shoots here because of the wind.'
Ox

Thanks, Is this done above or below a node or in between or does it matter? Sorry I need to find Leons post I had it saved but my computer took a dump
Sal

Here is Leon's thread

Here is a link that might be useful: Leon's airlayer

Hard to improve on Leon's presentation. I try to cut the ring about half way between nodes, and I make certain that one of the nodes on the new plant is included in the bag.

Done this way it does not matter whether the roots spring from the node or the cut.

I also take a sheet of light foil and cover the plastic so that it does not get the greenhouse effect. Put on shiny side out it will keep the air-layer bag a little cooler. Because the bag is nice and round the foil goes on easily and can be taken off easily if you want to inspect your work.
Ox

Thanks Ox. I think I got it ,my first attempt failed but think I had it to moist and it rotted no biggie as it was on a brunswick which needed to be cut back The next one will be on a blk U/k that I don't want to screw up. Next month I'll try unless it buds out sooner
Thanks again
Sal

Sal:
soak the sphagnum moss, then wring it out real good. It needs to be damp, not soggy.
Ox

Thanks Again will do
Sal