Air Layering A Large Maple

[@HappyGrower]

I love it when he keeps reminding us that he likes maples.I never get tired of it.

[@flipmode9236]

yeah . i think he has gotten me into maples now. my trident came looking just like a stick with 2 leaves and after 2 months it has grown so fast and lush

[@rowshane47]

@@flipmode9236 I love maples, I try to get all my collections and different variety

[@1969wareid]

two limb principle

[@felixlarsson9057]

I would really like to see an update on this airlayer soon

[@charlesfoster3050]

me too!

[@jankel1920]

You can see it in his latest tour video!

[@rikdah]

Video "Herons Bonsai Evening Walk" @ 19:12

[@CaptWesStarwind]

@@jankel1920 cool. Glad it survived.

[@FogataMexicana]

@@rikdah Very Impressive. What does he water it with? I saw he used tree bark and Sphagnum Pete Moss from New Zealand in the pot. Im trying to do the same with a Pomegranate tree for my sisters home. Thanks!!!

[@walley2637]

this encourages me to air-layer that branch from my neighbors tree that hangs over my fence..

[@iamaduckquack]

If its over your fence it should be fair game but I don't know the laws so...

[@margaretwalker7166]

No, it belongs to your neighbour .if you cut branches off your neighbour's tree you are by law supposed to give them back so you must ask your neighbour if you can do this even though it overhangs into your garden, the tree is still his property. This is The Law in the UK

[@isaacdunford6394]

Depends on country. In the USA you own the sky above your property to a certain point. (Depending on zoning laws) look up the court case about the air above grandcentral station new York city. The city had to allow the owner to sell the height above the building to developers. (So that they could build above the zoning laws but the owners of the historic building where compensated. The plan was to demolish it.)

[@margaretwalker7166]

This is the Law in the UK

[@hallowedbethygame2840]

@@margaretwalker7166 Lol no wonder the Americans kicked your ass

[@Benderwii]

"I think we are being too greedy". You had me cracking there sir =). Amazing attempt to turn this branch into a bonsai. Very much looking forward to updates in Spring. Best of luck!

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

I don't think it's bound for a bonsai, more a garden tree or more would have been hacked off. Once it thrives in the garden it will be another source of beautiful air layered bonsai. I think I would have put the tree at an angle and left the other branches till spring but the more cut off probably the better chance to survive.

[@grannysb.s.4209]

Benderwii I was laughing about that too. Mr. Chan is one of a kind.

[@DobermannDaze]

Thank-you for thinking of us fans. I'm glad you took the time to show us this! I look forward to next spring and an update on how it is doing.

[@thomasprince4113]

You are the perfect teacher. You hold back nothing. Very natural.

[@ChannelniKuya_AUSTRALIA]

Wow, after 3years...patience is the key. Thanks for sharing!

[@bonsaibob8253]

Now THAT’S an air layering!! You have to love this man for all his knowledge. Thank you Peter

[@malcolmalexander5246]

Very interesting video. I have only just started air layering but am fascinated by the size of branches that can be used. Thank you for making the video and I look forward to hearing how it progresses.

[@maverickbonsai]

What an amazing air-layering! Wondeful structure on it. This inspires me to attempt air-layering some large limbs off my crab apple tree next spring. Thanks for sharing!

[@taitjones6310]

Thanks for posting this! I wish I could grow Japanese Maples where I live, but the climate doesn't permit it. I have had great success air layering with Junipers though, I'm going to harvest one in a few days. It's only been 4 months but the root system is phenomenal! It's so good that I may not have to remove much foliage when I take it off the main tree. Thanks for all the videos, they have been extremely helpful!

[@dalegendary9191]

Really wanna see the update on this one

[@wood-youknowit]

That is a very big air laying, amazing. Also, I defolianted my mountain Japanese maple per your instruction earlier this year and it turned out great. I have since planted it in my yard. Thanks, you show your passion and that is great.

[@jg00000]

Just a word to say be careful to let the tree recover, you can't deflate acer palmatum every year as it will weaken the tree too much.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

I didn't think such a thing was possible. You learn something new every day!

[@sharmiladutta3066]

Sir ,it is always a pleasure to watch your videos . Learning so much from you . Would like to see the update in spring !

[@Baobasaurawr]

Can you make an updated video on this tree's progress?!

[@PlantObsessed]

This gives me hope for my 4 inch branch I air layered this spring on my Jane magnolia. Its good to know the layer will survive the winter. Thank you, this was a great video.

[@MidniteSan]

The biggest air layered maple so far I've seen peter handled. Thx for sharing and can't wait for the next one..

[@antonstroms407]

You could plant that as a separate tree and I would never know it was only part of a bigger maple. I'm very excited to see how the project turns out, and what you'll do with it in the likely case that the branch lives!

[@plarkin93]

Could you please show us how you air layered a branch so big? I would love to learn how myself.

[@jfdb59]

The same way you'd layer a small branch... He's done videos on it and there are countless explanations on line.

[@lolacarro1834]

Las gracias hay que dárselas a usted por enseñar lo que sabe y compartirlo con todo el que quiera verlo y aprender. Gracias

[@stuartbaines2843]

I have a Magnolia air layer ongoing at the moment about 6 months in. Hope to pot it next year, it has one strong root so far. I would like to see how your Maple develops next year 👍

[@davinatest8467]

I love these videos ...Mr Chan is so informative. Thank you for sharing.🙏🏼

[@robertmcgivern565]

Peter, in any future videos could you please help out novices like me with the best time to begin and end an air layering. It's a fascinating concept and even very basic experience (which I don't have) is often taken for granted. When things get back to normal I would love to visit Herons, thanks again for the videos.

[@amateurambience]

very cool air layering sample to see, learn a lot! thanks for sharing!

[@johnfloydman7735]

Thanks for sharing this super size air layering . Looking forward to seeing what happens next 👍🙏

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

Well done Peter...very impressive to see such a giant Airlayering, hope it will survive Thanks for sharing👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@simonreitz6809]

Does it survived? Interested and excited...

[@fishmut]

Wow what a lovely tree , I hope it was strong enough to make it , awesome video, 👍.

[@rickyroaster]

After watching your techniques, I decided to try air layering on ACER, Magnolia, and wisteria, most were successful apart from the ACER, which its leafs died after 3 months, don't know why? Started all in Mid April was this too late for ACER? Can I leave the others in the Moss over winter? (I would never have thought to use Sphagnum moss, top tip)

[@danielcarter8390]

Thanks Peter for the lovely video i am keeping my fingers crossed

[@xxstanc3don3xxtwitch23]

I'm addicted to these trees everytime I go to a shop that sells them I buy one. Learning to produce cuttings so I can save some money and hopefully start a business

[@vince510chow]

Love your vids,alway thought bonsai was hard but you simplified it so anyone can do it

[@briankavanagh7191]

10:44 Peter "into the car before anyone sees" Jack "you having laugh we've only got a mini" Peter "open the sun roof" hahahaha. This is going to be one XXXXL bonsai/tree. looking forward to its progress. Peter I am going to try this this with a 6inch maple 2nd trunk! Wish me luck.

[@peterchan3100]

Dont laugh Brian because back in 1969 when I had my first garden in Henley on Thames, my wife and I used to go to garden centres and buy large plants like Rhodos and Cherry trees 6 ft tall. We had a Triumph Herald with a sun roof and we chose that car so that we could carry large trees in it.

[@briankavanagh7191]

@@peterchan3100 Brilliant, bet you when you got home the broom style you had envisaged turned into wind swept!😂

[@HootMaRoot]

I can't wait for the update on this air layering in spring or summer next year, I hope I lives and is turned into something beautiful

[@wardfitzpatrick3440]

This is really great. Will be fun to see how things develop with this project.. Can you show how you did this large air layering on another specimen?

[@peterchan3100]

I have done many bigger than this one!

[@MikeyDunn]

Oh boy, I think you might be taking the biggest air layer of the year award with that one!

[@nofear8984]

Good things don't come easy...thanks Peter, for show us this lesson!! Have a wonderful Happy New Year 2021!!!

[@EnchantedwithPoodles]

I can’t wait to see what develops from that gigantic air layering!

[@sophiaangelini4368]

Monumental air layering adventure!

[@getoffmylawn36]

How bitter are the winters there? It is also very dry here.

[@tiagovirago]

Next time you pass by this 🍁 give us an update Master Peter.

[@JesusChrist4ever]

I like how you have helpers to get down n dirty with the heavy lifting and all awesome team work

[@jamesgaffney7480]

I would love an update on this come end of summer

[@Jedda73]

Wow, thats amazing! I currently have 24 Himalayan Birch tree air layerings going (Im in Australia so its spring time) and some of them are over 2 meters tall. I got a bit impatient and cut one off last week to see how it would go on its own, but a couple of days ago we got a heat wave so it doesnt look like it will survive. So the others are staying on a bit longer until Im sure they can survive the heat.

[@Jedda73]

I looked up this video after watching you guys repot the tree and noticed I commented on this video. So to update, all my clones survived and were planted between 6 and 12 months after potting up. The have all been in the ground for at least a year now and most of them are very healthy. Four of them died last summer during the heat when I was a bit slack with watering, but they were the smallest samples that hadnt grown deep roots yet. All my big ones are doing fantastic and with spring just arriving have all just came back to life with fresh new leaves.

[@galvanicmass]

Have we got a update of this beast?

[@neilmcghee1016]

Hi. I don't know if this is the right place, but is there any advice on Citrus bonsai? Inc soil, feeding, shape, etc etc?. Would love to see a PC video on this 😊

[@ferranmartinez9213]

A job that he hadn't ever seen with a great maple.👏👏👏 Thanks for sharing video. 👍 Greetings from Barcelona😊

[@mesingpertin5619]

I would like to see how it is thriving..love the video!👍🏻

[@blankroomsoup666]

Would it have done any harm to temporarly plant it into a pot slanted or even horizontally, only until the roots have developed enough to be planted directly into the ground outdoors?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes - you can do that.

[@blankroomsoup666]

@@peterchan3100 thank you for your advice

[@KeithElliott]

Peter, how is the maple doing now in your greenhouse? Has it survived? Cheers from Virginia, USA

[@elninotsonat]

Did it survive? Also, where can I buy the same sphagnum moss that you buy? Cheers from Barcelona!

[@240Sil]

wish i could visit a nursery as great as yours.

[@geriannroth449]

Gosh he's fearless love his zeal I didn't know an airlayering of a branch that big would be successful. I wonder if it's success is dependant upon the variety of tree to a great extent mores than medium used.

[@jjloy]

Will such a big air layer survive if one does not have a greenhouse? Is the greenhouse essential?

[@peterchan3100]

It should be OK but the greenhouse environment is safer

[@EvansBrosRacing]

I am wondering how this turned out , I dont see any follow up videos about it ?

[@MultiNo33]

Can we have an update on this tree?

[@marcika8]

Dear Peter! When is the best to start the air layering in Central Europe?( Maple of course:)) ) I mean when I should put up the little bag with the spagnum moss? Late February, March or later? Thanks a lot in advance.

[@jimbersmcimbers]

Why do you hide your sheds Peter? What are you up to lol

[@leelajapheth4051]

When the wind blows will the tree sway causing roots to snap? The tree will die?

[@ViajanteNato]

Did it survive?

[@bobbrawley2612]

Just up my alley. I tried on an eastern red bud tree but after a year no roots formed on a 5 inch diameter trunk about five feet above the soil so I aborted the attempt I used vermiculite as the root medium the vermiculite was still damp when I removed the sheet plastic bandage . You said it took 3 years to develop roots . VERY GOOD. I will try another attempt for three years. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@taitjones6310]

try using sphagnum moss instead of vermiculite. I buy it in bulk bags (1/1/2 cubic ft.). Maybe try a smaller branch first unless you have already successfully air layered a redbud and know what to expect. Also, Peter just uses clear plastic, which seems to work, but it seemed like my air layerings rooted faster after I covered them with black plastic. I still use clear plastic for the actual layering, but then I cover the whole thing with a second wrap of black plastic. It keeps the roots dark and I can easily undo the black plastic to check the progress. Good luck.

[@bobbrawley2612]

@@taitjones6310 thanks for your advise . I have had little successful experience in airlayering . Only wi th h a 50 mm dia. pear branch taken in August 2 years ago . Didn't use any rooting hormone .. roots grew in peatmkss . Tried it many times on apple trees with no sucess . Tried it with open cup and fully enclosed translucent and clear plastic wrap . Pack several with damp foam rubber. No go on the apple . I guess I will have to bite the bullet of expensive sphagnum moss. . Tried it numerous places on a mulberry tree the branches leaves wilt with im n a day. . The pear tree I only scraped the cadmium layer off on about 2/3 of the circumference. I will keep at it . Do I pack the sphagnum. moss tightly or loosely within he plastic bag / envelope

[@IwillloveU4ever10]

Wow Sir. Thanks for the video. Beautiful.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Flyboyminer]

How did this tree end up Sir?

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Thanks for sharing - will soon sever my Japanese Maple air layer - but it's considerably smaller than yours!

[@demontalembertjean1432]

Is it necessary to water an air layering ?

[@neutronshiva2498]

Did this tree survive?

[@memyself1670]

That is really amazing. Makes me wonder if I could do that with a linden tree that I am getting from my city. Not sure if I want to pay a tree moving company to dig it up if next spring maybe air layer the trunk.

[@Alypinkflower]

Wow..is still a big specimen in the greenhouse...I'm sure it will adapt

[@davros3082]

A lot of air sphagnum moss grows in Ireland.

[@mrosbender]

I'm very curious about the plans you have with it. Will you train it into a bonsai? It's definitely worth a video.

[@myfairyterracegarden]

Nice video thanks for sharing 😊 beautiful sounds of 🐦

[@EpicExpeditions889]

Can you do that with any trees or only specific trees?

[@HappyGrower]

There are trees that respond well to to air layering and there are those which doesn't. Peter has a video about how to do air layering.

[@So_Noob_21]

@@HappyGrower ok thanks

[@peterchan3100]

Maples, hornbeams and Elms air layering very easily. In the tropics - most trees will airlayer fast especially the Ficus

[@Isaac_Norman]

What time of year is it ok to start air layering a small maple? I live in Taiwan so the climate is fairly tropical. The temperature right now is 14 degrees.

[@visgotti]

could you have air layered all that foliage you cut off beforehand technically?

[@linda83nilsson]

What’s the downside of letting an air layer sit in the tree too long? From what I’ve understood it’s recomended to let the air layer sit for 6 - 8 weeks before cutting it. Too short, you don’t get enough roots, but if you wait 10 - 12....14 weeks....provided that the plastic bag is big enough.

[@deploribusunum3894]

I hope he makes it! I have to do this next year to two of my trees.

[@jaredbuell1]

please update, did it survive?

[@uwethomae4127]

How do you make a nice nebari on this tree? (or other trees)

[@judyjones6306]

How do u water after air laying?

[@nancyfahey7518]

I hope it takes. Whenever I do anything for roots, transplants, cuttings, air layering I use miracle gro quick start. 4-12-4

[@peterchan3100]

Good idea - I sometimes put Hormone rooting powder or liquid into the sphagnum moss to act as a root accelerator. I like to think that it helps.

[@joeemurphhyy5345]

did this one survive is it still in training would love a update

[@alexverdigris9939]

Here kzbin.info/www/bejne/maHQpHmtqMuMiZI

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

This is going to be very interesting. If it works for you, I'll be doing this to a few trees around my house.

[@louisecolombi6630]

it’s going to be magnificent in the spring

[@tinacofactory]

it survived?

[@8BallDJ]

you are such a lovely man and I love your t-shirts!!!

[@Rene_Voortwist]

Hi Peter, a question. You could probably have made two dozen airlayers from the upper branches that would have a resonable thickness. I guess you could have grown beautiful start material from it within 2 or 3 years. What made you decide to airlayer this thick branch and discard the rest? I'm just curious. Thanks!

[@peterchan3100]

Yes I could have air layered the upper portions but I did this large one just as an experiment, Mind you - the experiment is not over. I will wait to see how the roots develop.

[@grannysb.s.4209]

Enjoyed the lesson very much and thank you.

[@dc9515]

Wow, fantastic air layering. Peter, are there any Maples that do not air layer well?

[@peterchan3100]

Some varieties of Maples are easier to root than others - Easy ones are Shishigashira; Benichidori; and just to ordinary Acer palmatum or Mountain Maple. Difficult ones are Sango Kaku and Seigen but this is just my experience - I could be wrong.

[@dc9515]

Thanks very much Peter. What about the variety Seiryu and Osakazuki?

[@peterchan3100]

@@dc9515 - I have not tried it on those varieties. So cannot give a view.

[@dc9515]

@@peterchan3100 Thank you Peter, great channel, I enjoy watching 😀

[@peterchan3100]

@@dc9515 These ones are easy

[@1620-v6m]

Bigger greenhouse ?????

[@CarlosSierralta]

Dear Mr. Chan. I’m glad to be one of your follower. This video is simply overwhelming. I want to ask you if you have made an air layer on a beech. An if so, what can you tell us as remarkable tips? My very kind regards

[@peterchan3100]

Fagus or Beech is easy to air layer. Do the same as with Acer - start the air layer in April and it might take a bit longer than a Maple - sometimes may take 2 seasons to root.

[@peterchan3100]

@@CarlosSierralta 2 years

[@CarlosSierralta]

peter chan thanks again. My kind regards, mr. Chan

[@Martin-xr1mo]

Great Videos! keep them coming. Thank you.

[@nathanbrowne2800]

Would it have been better to systematically air layer from the crown to make better use of the material at hand ?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes if you have the time

[@rsa420]

why sphag moss gross wild in the uk

[@geriannroth449]

Does these Bonsai principles apply to to fruit trees?

[@ryanjohnson1480]

You can absolutely air layer fruit trees

[@spiritwynd]

So it's been a year since this video was made, did the Maple survive?! Really want to know! Also wondering if Canadian sugar maple and Manitoba Maple could be air layered? I was thinking I'd like to try

[@alexverdigris9939]

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[@Fjarninger]

I was a little bit terrified when I saw him cutting the branch all the way from the top to the bottom. Maybe pure calculation that it brakes off that good. wouldn't it be better to also cut from the bottom for a cleaner cut?

[@dennisbeers]

Thank you for the video, I look forward to then.

[@scottsaree1972]

i used 70%akadama and moss 30% it work well

[@mattbrennan647]

Edward Scissorhands could learn a few things from you Peter. Good luck with the tree. Thanks