Tutorial: Marcotting in 5 steps (Air Layering)

The first of our "Nothing to Lose" Tutorials. ( If you want us to do more let us know in the comments )
5 steps to Marcotting. This allows you to create a new tree from the branch of an existing tree. By doing this you know that this new tree will produce the exact same quality of fruit as the parent tree.
Here are some plants that you could try this marcotting technique on:
Longans, Lychees, Magnolias, Jackfruit, Figs, Shahtoot Mulberries are all plants that you can Marcot
If we missed any please let us know.
The Longan mentioned in this youtube is the Kohala longan
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[@MrMockingbird1313]

This is the best example I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing. Other videos do not explain removal of cambian layer very well.

[@todmiller6880]

I have watched several air layering videos, and your was the most informative and straight-forward. I can't wait to give it a go mate. Thanks!

[@ya00007]

Best demonstration. Really like the string tip and the use of pliers. Please post more marcotting videos of different trees.

[@margaretsims4344]

What a great way of attaching the bag. Not so fiddly as other methods. Great job!

[@markwhitecavage3507]

The plastic bag is pure genius. I tried today to do this using plastic wrap and I needed 4 hands to keep the sphagnum from falling on the ground! Thankfully I watched this video and grabbed some bags and followed their advice and it was a piece of cake. Now...I’m hoping I did everything else right so it works but I know step one, covering the wound with damp sphagnum, worked like a charm.

[@carlthomas7258]

Perfect team. Compared to others I've seen he's near and knows his stuff

[@humminbirdhoopz8231]

The best demo I've seen. Simple and visual. Thanks!

[@johnharrison4394]

Great Demonstration. First time I have seen the need to remove the Cambium Layer!! After many failures I now feel confident of success. Thank You😊

[@craigbloxom8181]

Great tutorial with easy instructions on how to do an air-layering propagation or Marcotting of trees. You're a natural trainer who makes it look easy and I think a TV show would suit your personality perfectly. The love of flora is evident in your explanations so keep up these kind of videos for all of us to enjoy. You're a bloody champion thank you! I'm gonna give this a go!

[@daleysfr]

Thanks Craig very glad you liked it and thanks for taking the time by writing an in depth comment.

[@yeonkimin5171]

This video just saved my grades ❤️ The instructions were so easy to follow! I'm glad I'm not failing the semester

[@poojagreedharry3475]

o level biology

[@krysnf]

Thank you so much. I just tried it with another method on my grandparent's tree and that was so difficult and dripping everywhere ; i'm not even sure I did it right. Your method is so much simpler, thank you for posting!

[@wahinenuiloa]

I've watched a lot of videos on air layering and this is by far the best on. Clear, step-by-step instructions. Thank you🤙🏾

[@joshm3899]

have done a couple air layering attempts and it was messy, this certainly simplifies the process, well done

[@lugnerthelisma1246]

The simplest and the best lesson in air layering trees! Thanks guys.

[@any2xml]

Just awesome how you explained step by step. And the lovely Aussie accent? Icing on the caike! Thank you!

[@balal5715]

Mam I'm from India, this is really an very very detailed explanation I have ever seen and one of the best. Even the beginners would easily have understood. I have made 8 air layering after this and all was successful. Thank you mam

[@salvadorarias4234]

For your air layering do you only use coir or is it mix with bark?

[@balal5715]

@@salvadorarias4234 sir I use only coir

[@salvadorarias4234]

Bala Murugan thank you

[@arielban1]

@@balal5715 I am learning gardening. Please educate me. What soil do you use when you put the tree into a pot? thank you.

[@balal5715]

@@arielban1 soil must be loose and well drained, to make it so mix ur soil with cocopeat(coir). It ll be easy for the roots to grow easily and also retains moisture for longer periods. Thank you

[@YASMINELCHAME92]

I have tried it and it really worked perfectly , after two months all rooted and I have 6 new plants ...... thanks

[@eridulife]

This tutorial is just what I was looking for. Recently I bought a abandone stoned terraces farm in Spain with lots of mature olive trees. Some terraces are empty, so I will apply this technic to propagate the plants on the empty stones terraces. Thank you.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thumbs Up! I've watched well over a dozen videos on air layering and you have simplified the process but also ensured to cater to the necessary steps. Thanks for your videos. Subscribed!

[@reginagibson3847]

Great video. I learned to do air layering when I was in 7th grade in Horticulture class. Your video makes it so simple. I love the pliers. Unfortunately I don't have any fruit trees but I'm going to try it on a flowering tree. Thanks again.

[@ThatGuy-vr2jv]

That was one of the best air-layering clips I've seen.

[@rogerchadwick3452]

Do about 30 becuse about 1 will take.....

[@shanellgrant568]

Agree

[@ashwengibsonblake5533]

I really am inspired by this collaborative teaching. And MARCOTTING - I am addicted.

[@socheatasan18]

This is best tutorial, clear and step by step for the beginner like me.

[@7hilladelphia]

Definitely like your vid here. Especially your pace and organised thoightfulness: 5 steps, you say them then demonstrate. No journalese waffling around... Yes!!!!

[@juliedurlak]

Wow wish you were a presenter on Gardening Australia- such clarity in your explanations and easy to follow. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these videos. It really encourages me to buy more stock from you knowing how nurtured my trees were that you created for us. Thanks again.

[@daleysfr]

Thanks Julie we will pass on your very kind words to Kath & Dave.

[@tidalmonie]

Real life lessons. Wish I'd seen this before airlayering my cherry tree. Thanks for sharing.

[@fionaperry4777]

Loved your tutorial - the steps were explained very clearly - and would be grateful if you produced more of these

[@chuyhernandez6825]

I have done it a few times, I followed all the steps. There must be a secret thing that they putting on it .

[@asadattayyem2637]

@@chuyhernandez6825 Yes, Chuy! It's called LOVE! When you love Mother Earth and Humanity you'll excell and succeed!

[@emmanuelramos1916]

Makes it look easy, quite a nice technique. Thx for the encouragement. The earth need more trees.

[@feralkevin]

That was the best explanation of this I have ever seen. Well done!

[@hashemtext3119]

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[@vangiesanchez8380]

Thank you it was well explained

[@lenaan5607]

@@vangiesanchez8380 was I’m

[@crescemanes5607]

I have a longan tree in my back yard and I was very happy I had a chance to watch this detailed and very simple way of marcoting. Defintely I will try this at home! Thank you!

[@jasonm572]

Thankyou sooooo much!!!! I will be trying this method soon. Already tried Grafting successfully many times. I buy from Daleys on Australian ebay many times. Plants are Great Value for money. And Packed in the mail superby, and arrive in a few days. Good Karma to the crew at Daleys.

[@michellem7942]

This was the best and easiest tutorial on air layering. It got me motivated to clone my huisache tree. Thank you!

[@mansuetobadionurbangardene1748]

Of all the vids on air layering, this is great. Greetings from the Philippines. Mabuhay. Subscribed.

[@MelMel-in8kq]

Thank you for taking the time to make this. I've never heard of air layering and found this fascinating

[@arzdogg4202]

Best and well-explained video on air layering. Thanks guys.

[@wildchookMaryP]

Wow, this is the best air-layering I've seen. Its simple and doable by someone like me....yay!

[@johnfanning8129]

Exceptionally good and wonderfully clear presentation and demonstration. And I must also say, very enjoyable 👍👍to you both.

[@antoniorsoftware]

Dave looks so happy and innocent.

[@francesdegrace1613]

I agree. The steps are clear. The explanation is concise. Very useful video.

[@GrowingHarmony]

بڑے اسان طریقہ سے اپ نے سمجھایا

[@proteinman1981]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge, from a fellow Queenslander

[@davidarnds3831]

EXCELLENT ! I never thought of this , what a COOL Idea. This saves so much time looking for pots, a place to store it once the cutting is planted, but most of all DISAPPOINTMENT for your efforts. Thanks Mate, Great IDEAS!!

[@robertramsey-turner7530]

Pre-packing the plastic bag like that, then cutting, is a very good option, much less messy than trying to fill some other container. I also wrap some cooking foil around to keep the heat and light out of the bag, plus makes for easy inpection

[@davidt5776]

I tried foil but I didn't see any benefit. I don't do it any more. Keep it simple

[@pcperambra1555]

good video both in presentation and editing the gentle man stands beside you seems to be very obedient in his appearance, thanks

[@raysouth1952]

Excellent tutorial. We want to use this method to propagate our fruit trees and get them growing on their own roots rather than rootstock.

[@susanengland9168]

Thanks for the video. I've often thought about trying this method but most advice came across as too technical. You've given me the confidence to have a go. Love your work and love the quality of the plants I buy from your nursery.

[@frengkyrumbino5320]

Thaks so mush...from West Papua Indonesia

[@tinyjungle_]

This is the video that gave me the confidence to give this a try. Just did a sapodilla this morning. Will give an update in two months. My only criticism is that Dave talks way too much. Thank you.

[@twodogzdogue8710]

Thanks Dave for showing us how to do a Marcot. Like your work mate! Silent but deadly dude!! 😉

[@kevinoriely8982]

Loved it. Tried before with no success. But I will give it go with your method. Thank you.

[@daleysfr]

Very glad we inspired you to give it another go :)

[@wilsonchemmala7619]

Congratulations ,Beautifully explained and professionally done ,thanks from India

[@andymckenzie8031]

Thanks for this video! I don't have any Longan trees (they don't do so well in the northern USA), but I'm considering trying this on a quince tree that's in my yard. This is one of the clearest videos I've seen.

[@tee1881]

Best marcotting video I've found! Thank you!

[@donfirth2969]

You must be mind readers- I was just thinking of doing this and now you have spurred me on... thank you, I look forward to the next in the series..hint,hint!

[@daleysfr]

Thanks Don yeap if you subscribe and turn on our bell you should get notified. Just between me and you the next one will be multi grafts. We don't do them in the nursery because the people who can look after a multi grafted tree are the same people who should know how to propagate them. eg. putting the horse before the cart. Keep an eye out in the next month.

[@felamingueta925]

Looks like very clear and easy for me to follow what you did. Thanks a lot for viewing your Marcotting video, it is really helpful for me to expand my knowledge and love of gardening.

[@ruzzlegaran4097]

im from the philippines and its quite perfect to those who do this method really like it....

[@stanleyganda523]

thank you for sharing, watching from Zimbabwe

[@keithb.b4316]

Hello, thank you for the video of teaching us about marcotting. Now I know, I can do my project! Thanks for helping me. This was very helpful because its about economics.

[@halhurst4105]

Terrific showing of techniques that require only the most basic materials. I feel confidant that I can do the same with one of my trees. But remember with grafted fruit trees you will not have the same root stock and this may require another step of grafting to get something like the original. Or you could perform this technique on a sucker from below the graft and then graft it once you have a healthy root system established.

[@kanizabidi914]

Nice video Explained the process pefectly My children understood very well the marcottong method

[@rgeerotie1004]

thanks for a nice comprehensive and clear presentation!

[@nwinter9859]

Great idea of using baggies to hold the rooting medium in place ..very good video.. Thanks !

[@eliev7844]

This is amazingly well presented! Just fabulous. Thank you from the UK x

[@helenbrown2916]

Well done, explained really well. Looks a lot easier than the way I usually do it, many thanks for the tip.

[@daleysfr]

Thank you

[@ItsPurelyDestiny-du9tb]

This is the best marcotting video

[@julieannyalung5760]

Thanks it was simple and easy. I will try this on Japanese maple tree.

[@stevebabiak6997]

How did this turn out with your Japanese maple? I have several that I would love to duplicate.

[@parmanandmishra-td3gq]

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THIS CLEAR DEMO I AM SEEING THIS FOR FIRST TIME THANKS

[@clockguy2]

Easiest way I've seen so far. I have made 6 of these this morning and will see what happens in a couple of months.

[@philmutonhodza7899]

did it work, 2 years later

[@clockguy2]

@@philmutonhodza7899 I did it on fig trees using wet peat moss and all of them lived.

[@hanh9981]

wow, can't wait until I try in on my Cherry Tree branches. Thank you

[@carolholt416]

Absolutely the best explanation ever!!!

[@janni3dutoit]

Did my first marcot today and it was so easy after watching this great clip. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@seahippies]

Thank you Daley kids - Got me in the mood to buy more trees from you : )

[@daleysfr]

haha thanks Darryl we appreciate your support.

[@1MoGuzzi]

Love the split bag and tying approach. Excellent instructions and vid. I was getting ready to do some apples and crepe myrtles this afternoon. Glad I checked to see if there were any new ideas. Thanks. 👍and subscribed. Also learned a new word!! MARCOTTING...

[@t.humphrey1057]

Thank you so much for this simple step by step instructions.

[@lucycabrera4922]

Thanks for your Channel, we learned a lot, step 1-5 of marcoting. More power to your Channel !!!

[@anag2490]

Thank you for easy to follow instructions I will try with our avocado tree.

[@cyanide2813]

What's the problem with people?why did they unliked this?its perfect

[@real_wakawaka]

because ausies need to make up other wording to what the rest of the world uses. its air layering lol.

[@Kat-mh5kj]

Because she didn't show when cut the finished tree and people might think it didn't really worked.They show the final product already in a pot.

[@adamgregory9198]

This is really smart and surprisingly easy.

[@victoriacarleton6647]

Never heard of this before! Amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@davidthegood]

Great demonstration - thank you.

[@helentabaoican2461]

thanks for sharing your knowledge about on how to marcot daleysfr

[@debraarizona4809]

This was a very easy method for cloning a tree. I really enjoyed your video, it is very interesting and easy to understand. Thank you for sharing this awesome video!!

[@howardmaribelle]

Thank you for sharing the video. You made it simple yet interesting and very educating.

[@MrSidicknuthoo]

I am a big fan of your site.I will revert for my results.Thanks for the precious tips.Your expose is very simple.

[@philmutonhodza7899]

and the results?

[@chlouis4487]

Merci beaucoup pour ces précieuses explications .

[@disabledvet5127]

This is the best method.. stop looking for other videos.

[@kamaumike6873]

Excellent technique and narration. I have to try this on some fruit trees.

[@darrenalearyasta5470]

Thank you Madam,may God bless you.

[@raton_garden]

Wow so beautiful planting 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cw4608]

I didn't know Jay and Silent Bob were arborists! All kidding aside this was an excellent, well illustrated and described tutorial.

[@ascensionlight3125]

So glad she finally said air layer lol idk it was buggin me 🤣🙌🏻nice vid

[@Kingtrini2020]

Very very good tutorial Good work Keep it up

[@robertnancarrow1356]

Very informative video. Always good to have a go at something new ( and you get another plant at the end of it) :-) Your presenters do a good job. You should have your own TV show

[@daleysfr]

Thanks Robert I will pass on your comments to Kath. We have a few more tutorial style youtubes planned :)

[@robertnancarrow1356]

daleysfr will look forward to them, thanks

[@bilalturanpdr]

Robert Nancarrow kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2SUnaCVasuEkJo My plum grafting :)

[@robertnancarrow1356]

Bilal Turan thank you for sharing your video- your grafts look great. I have only tried grafting apples. Must try this on my plums too :-)

[@bilalturanpdr]

Robert Nancarrow Very Good :))) Very very thank you :))) 👍

[@curtchamberlain9840]

Thank you guys both really helpful …from jalisco Mexico …you are welcome to my country any time ….( I’m planning to do your style ) saludos ..bye

[@patriciamachado9632]

Thank you with this simple method. I saw it a different way years ago, but this one looks a lot simpler. I will try it tomorrow. Sticking the stem in dirt , potato did not work for me. Again thank you so. much.

[@cagdeorok]

Outstanding demonstration👍🏼👍🏼. Waited for farmer gardener to say something🤓.

[@dinkumdave2819]

Yeh . Kath is the star and i'm just the minion

[@iggybarrato9009]

Thanks for your clear step by step instructions.

[@muhammadtalha423]

I love your clear expression.

[@ognjenmali3882]

A very very nice video and even better people. Dave, please say something I was worrying that you suffer from some kind of "mute" hindrances but everything is a OK. Please do more. Greetings from Serbia.

[@davidt5776]

Some times the best words that are spoken are the words that are never said. Kath is the star. She is a fabulous presenter.

[@ognjenmali3882]

david t Best wishes david

[@taleinz1]

Wow had always wondered how it was done . Excellent , will try