Join the Airlayering Workshop at Herons

We host a variety of workshops at Herons. In this video I show a group of people how to make air layerings.
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[@bmwrulesforeternity5218]

HOLY Crappola ... I learned a LOT form this video on Air-layering .. especially where to place the rooting hormone .. and scoring the bark above the wound.

[@Cherryparfait41]

It’s an honor to witness your teaching. Your nature of sharing of knowledge along with your nurturing spirit, will forever be fruitful.

[@natrjack965]

You don't look the same Peter without your zany shirts on ...lol but still a great video never the less ....

[@nordicson2835]

Top Marks, l enjoy your teaching sessions, then l try and follow in person ... and l realize l don't quite have the gift.

[@9daywonda]

Nice one Pete.

[@silverbackg1964]

Thank you for sharing with us. It would be nice to see you in the U.S..

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Nice shirt..... thanks for all you give to us.

[@briankavanagh7191]

That was my tree, still miss those branches 😂 Peter I had a cracking day, thankyou.👍

[@MidniteSan]

Thx for sharing Peter.... 👍

[@geoffreydowen5793]

early morning school with the master love it read this in your. book nice to see it live. god bless thank you 🙏

[@rsa420]

Another great video thank you for sharing

[@mariapilarme]

I just love it, people of all age range. We all absorb Peter ‘s knowledge. Thanks for sharing!

[@noneofuourbusiness]

Thank you Mr Chan

[@greentech1658]

My first Bonsai book I bought was yours in 1998 and I was hooked to this day ❤ Peter

[@skrounst]

There is a zelkova serrata in the parking lot of my work that I have had on my mind for about 3 years now. I think I'm gonna go in a little early today and finally give air layering a go. wish me luck guys! Thanks Peter for the inspiration and motivation.

[@geoffreydowen5793]

good luck

[@skrounst]

@@geoffreydowen5793 Thanks! I think it went well. I used plastic wrap, as I didnt have thick clear bags handy. See what happens. I know it's not optimal timing for air layers, but I'll try again early spring next year if it doesn't take. The tree isn't going anywhere.

[@buthow_]

@@skrounsthow did it go, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@lawrencemielnicki5643]

Geoffrey, did it work?

[@chompers11]

@@skrounst howd it go

[@no_name4aday]

Tried my first one yesterday

[@DerBeinmann]

How was it?

[@erniesmith1097]

Mr Chann has so much information about techies and the art of bonsai, bonsai for everyone by master Peter Chann. We thank you so much.Ernie smith from brisbane Australia 👍

[@dbe2705]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter

[@kwipo7204]

just visited!! And bought a new tree!

[@3apa3a4eva]

Love watching you teach, Peter!

[@Bregadze_]

Thank you very much!

[@sasile]

Delightfully, these air layering videos are coming out right about when the summer winds are getting bad where I am, and I need to be thinking about pruning. I'm in a very different climate, so I appreciate the comprehensive explanations for Why one technique or another is used, and the different reasonings for each. It not only makes the entire endeavor feel more accessible, feel like you have a better chance of succeeding, but because you have a better understanding of why such a thing works, you can better problem solve on your own end. Much appreciated!

[@digitaIgorilla]

Working from experience as well as knowledge has to be the right path.

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

Wish I would have watched this before my air layer on my maple, layering above the ugly graft and there is a big branch coming out of the root stock that will be one of the trees. I tried last year and it didn't work, so much more info in this video than what I saw in the past. Thanks again Peter.

[@jockez3581]

One of my idols.

[@gracepeterson7483]

I've been doing air layering. A refresher course is always appreciated. Thank you Peter.

[@OneWithNature247]

So helpful awesome video thankyou

[@abhinav3101]

Energetic + knowledgeable= deadly combo Salute to you sir

[@chrisbrayley6271]

Being knowledgeable and economical as always, thank you sharing your thoughts and experience.

[@renaissancewomanfarm9175]

Your video on starting seed from maples has helped me so much! I had been trying air layering and was having a little success but not much. Now I see that there has been a good deal of detail left out of the videos I have watched on KZbin. I was going to give up on trying this year, but now I think I will give it another go. Thanks so much for all the information and your valuable time.

[@cassandraknee3781]

I absolutely love watching these. So much to the point I started growing some trees for bonsai. I'm so excited and can't wait to start. He's a very good teacher and I love learning from these videos! I would absolutely love to talk to him one day just to ask questions and learn more!

[@natrjack965]

He got me started also I to are hooked on the bonsai hobby now and have a few trees now .

[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

That was So very much fun watching this informative video. I Love your long videos 💚💚💚💚💚

[@conbec5816]

Something felt off with this video, but it took me five minutes to realize what it was. It's seeing Peter Chan in an ordinary shirt.

[@gracepeterson7483]

I noticed that too! :)

[@peterchan3100]

I wear long sleeve shirts in the hot sun to protect my skin from UV - that's why.

[@craigadams2212]

Hi Peter I have had success using springy turf moss raked out of the lawn ; I have also strangely had success with acer air layerings where the appears to be no roots formed yet cutting off and putting in a mix of moss and good garden compost forces root growth in a few months; how wonderful is that !! Your reference to apple trees and marking the bark rings true with the art of wassailing and where where I come from they beat apple trees with sticks to promote growth and a more modern practice of firing a shotgun through the branches which creates little nicks in the bark Yours Craig - a student from September last year - thank you for continuing to share your knowledge

[@mikec3820]

i learn something new each time i watch. but i really retain the info once i practice it my self. thanks peter

[@nightcoder5k]

Thank you for the lesson

[@lawrencemielnicki5643]

Brilliant. Now I want to air layer all my landscape trees. 😊

[@yevhenbryukhov]

Thank you, Peter! Gonna try it with fig tree airlayering the whole stem (9-10 cm in diameter). I hope I will not kill it and it is not late in the seazon).

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Good morning bonsai breakfast club 😀 I often get a lot of heavy callous but not much root. Is this perhaps because the moss I applied was too damp?

[@scheers100]

Maybe cut deeper in the bark/cambium, and make sure the moss has good contact with the branch?!? My dawn redwood calloused over the first time, the second time I cut away the callous and scraped some more(of the cambium) around and had succes! Good luck and have fun!

[@scheers100]

Peter advises not to scrape the cambium so I can be wrong, I only have (little) expierience with dawn redwood, wisteria and bougainvillea!

[@concernednetizen8333]

Hi Peter, ,can you do an air layering on roses? It would be nice if you can share anything on how you do it on roses 🥺. I watch every video you make, it would be nice if you talk about doing it on one of your videos. Thanks.

[@peterchan3100]

Yes but roses strike from hardwood cuttings too.

[@mlangfordcamper]

I am the 400K subscriber yay great channel

[@deedahl2866]

Bark tapping! Are you kidding me! Sooooo simple! I'm going to try that!

[@TheUncleRuckus]

I had no idea it was this easy, I have a very large Japanese Maple in my yard and I'm going to get some root hormone and try this for myself. 👍👍 I've always loved the look of Bonsai but there's no Bonsai Nurseries that I know of where I live in the US. But to see how easy it is to propagate makes me want to do it. Thank you.

[@frankhammer7393]

Thank you for the video. I use electrical tape, rather than wire to seal and hold the plastic on the limb. You can stretch it and make nice and snug. You’ll still wish you had an extra hand though….lol.

[@maryluttmann4200]

I love your videos and I learn a lot with you

[@adilsondossantos2214]

Brilhant!

[@sophiesmith5922]

so this clas was very interesting. I see you can air layer horizontal larger limbs, too, not just the uprights. Where I live there are a lot of maples with these odd limbs that look like mini trees growing sideways. They would be perfect to air layer

[@timdady4660]

Change of shirt style Peter, I have just air layered 2 horn beams , hopefully they will take

[@deedahl2866]

Have you ever tried using plastic pallet wrap? It's about 30-36 inches long, comes in a big roll. Looks like Saran wrap; Saran wrap is used to make a clear cover over food containers. Pallet wrap is bought at almost any hardware store here in the USA. It sticks to itself easily. As it's name implies, it's purpose is to wrap pallets so they do not shift weight or move during transport. I'm using it for air layering on my Benj Ficus and it's great! It can also be water tight if you put enough layers, people actually actually make small shelters with it for wilderness survival examples. You can even wrap a tee-pee structure with it. There are multiple applications in the greenhouse business too.

[@bonsaitera]

GREAT VIDEO I THINK TO ADD SOME IMAGES OF PROPAGATION IN MY NEXT VIDEOS, CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE CHANNEL.

[@user-tm6kv6lh8k]

항상 응원합니다 수고하셨습니다

[@makewithmegma]

🔥💕👍

[@craigadams2212]

You mention a list of species that can be air layered ; where can this be found ? Thanks again Craig

[@peterchan3100]

Its in my book 'Bonsai Masterclass' and it is being reprinted and updated very soon. Publication on 29July !!!

[@Danonito_flavor]

Would anyone know for certain what type of acer palmatum this is in the demo? I have an identical one and I cannot find the species !

[@khalarete2188]

Is it okay to do airlayering in July?

[@peterchan3100]

yes

[@khalarete2188]

@@peterchan3100 Thank you very much, sir!

[@kimrichardson8376]

Hi Peter, I need some advice. I have a pine tree that became way to wet due to heavy rains here and the roots rotted. The tree is still alive, and I had to remove it from the pot, cut all the rotted roots off and plant it again. Is there anything I can do to help the tree recover? I feel so bad that this little tree looks so sad right now and I don’t want it to die. What should I do?

[@skrounst]

Trim a corresponding amount of foliage to the amount of roots you lost. Less roots can't support the same amount of foliage. Keep it in shade for a bit, and mist it daily. I collect rain water for struggling trees, so I'm not giving it any unnatural additives. Trees are TOUGH 💪 You should be alright.

[@peterchan3100]

Try my moss trick but if it is too far gone then dont waste time trying to revive it. You win some and you lose some - that's life.

[@kimrichardson8376]

@@skrounst I’m not sure how to trim it back because the branches are long and the needles are at the end. Do I cut the top off? If I cut back each branch I’ll be left with sticks and no needles. I’m honestly not sure how to do that so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Kim🇨🇦

[@kimrichardson8376]

@@peterchan3100 thanks Peter I’ll try that. What about the tree should I cut it back as well? It’s a leggy pine. Long branches with needles at the ends so I don’t even know how to trim it back.

[@skrounst]

@@kimrichardson8376 Definitely leave some needles on each branch, they could die off if you don't. Without seeing the tree it's hard to tell you how much to cut off, but cutting off the tips can be useful to kind of stop the immediate growth to give the roots time to recover.

[@maryluttmann4200]

Im from Guatemala in central America

[@dmsvlcp]

I tried to airlayer a deshojo in April. It does not root so far. The tree seems to be ok, but I doubt I will be able to cut it this year

[@erniesmith1097]

Mr Chann it must be close to your birthday. Ernie smith from brisbane Australia 🎊🎉👍

[@peterchan3100]

Yes it is - about a month away. Leo and Dragon that's me.

[@erniesmith1097]

@@peterchan3100 I know same as me. Ernie smith 😎

[@phalkoni]

I have a paperbark maple and have tried for several years to make air layering and been unable to do so also tried cuttings my question is is this a difficult tree to air layer. I have made several layering of other trees and been successful. Thanks in advance

[@peterchan3100]

I have never tried it on this species before - so I am not sure if it will work but generally - air layering works on all maples

[@chompers11]

Just tried air layering 5 acer circinatum as practice, watched this after. I definitely took off too much of the outer layer vs this video. Just under twice the thickness. Hope it works!

[@kayakkevin]

Could we get an update on one of the Alberta spruce trees you did a few years back? The parkland or upright style trees?

[@peterchan3100]

That was sold ages ago. So I cannot show update on this.

[@free4everjo672]

Hi Peter, Please tell me which rooting powder do you use. I use Cloonex but until now i failed with my attempts… Thx Jochen

[@gracepeterson7483]

I'd like to know too.

[@DerBeinmann]

17:40 🤓🐈

[@Divinemessages69]

Hi Peter, thank you for this informative video I learned so much from it, I tried to air layer my red Tamukeyama laceleaf weeping shrub but had no success, any advice would be appreciated on this, is it a no hoper variety to air layer? It doesn't set seed as far as i can tell, it's an old shrub roughly ten years old never seen any seeds and not had much luck with cuttings from it? Thank you in advance.

[@lokdog257]

I keep seeing bonsai videos on KZbin shorts, and I can't help but wonder what Mr. Chan would say about it. One fellow cuts pie wedges out of the trunk in order to bend thick trees. He also wrapped the tree to seal the cuts, but it was so shocking to see his cut into the trunk so vigorously.

[@pepeknapp4956]

I'd recommend Mr. Chan's video "Bending the unbendable Larch" if you are interested in the extent of manipulation that can be done to bend a tree. To quote the man himself: "Sometimes, you have to bite the bullet."

[@MinhGiac]

Hello. Can coconut coir be used instead of sphagnum moss. Could you please share your experience or view on coconut coir please. Thank you

[@moisesiturbenieto3230]

Arigato!

[@ddr-qg8jg]

about the moss hard to find usually you can try going to a petshop

[@deedahl2866]

I have the same Jap maple at 12:00 into your video and my attempts at air layering have been a miserable failure! Can't tell what I'm doing wrong; but the tree is getting shorter as I try air layering. :( Maybe I'm doing too large of a cutting. Thanks for covering that!

[@Hustlemandalorian]

Hi Peter, this was an awesome video. I had a question about doing air layerings though that I needed help with. With deciduous trees, it’s my understanding that they need cold weather in winter to go through their normal seasonal cycle. But when you do an air layering on one what should you do? For instance, if in early spring I start an air layering and a couple months later it’s ready and I remove it and plant it in a pot of moss, come winter should it be kept indoors or in a sunroom/greenhouse area, or kept outside but covered with garden fleece? Does it still need that winter cycle and cold temps the first year or should it be kept in higher temperatures until the tree is strong enough and then allow it to be out in winter the next season. I’ve been doing good getting the air layerings to grow and then potted but I’m doing something wrong afterward because of being confused of the needs of deciduous trees so your help answering this would be much appreciated.

[@jamiehls]

Wondering how often, if at all you recommend watering your air layers after setting them up? Any opinions welcome. Thanks

[@sophiesmith5922]

you have to water the moss to have it moist before you close it. Then the plastic has to be sealed to keep moisture in, no need to rewater if it starts moist.

[@whereswalt2716]

I have a scenario where I started my air layers in early spring. It's June now and some have small roots that don't seem like enough to support anything. Question is. Do I wait till next year to separate them? Or separate them now and hope they survive the winter ??

[@whereswalt2716]

BTW I live in zone 9.. and don't have a green house.

[@peterchan3100]

Wait till you have more roots

[@whereswalt2716]

@@peterchan3100 thank you... makes sense lol

[@marcelbergermtb]

Hi Peter amazing Videos!!! Can you tell me when is the best time to air layer acer?

[@Divinemessages69]

Was wondering the same thing, i have several acers I want to air layer, my guess would be to do it in the growing season so from when the buds start to sprout, in the video Peter mentioned doing one in September which rooted in October, but leaving it attached to the tree because October is too late to cut it, so from early Spring till then. Good luck on your project, I shall be doing mine this year!

[@marcelbergermtb]

@@Divinemessages69 yes i think so too. I think may is a good time

[@simonlu3519]

Did moss need wet when do air layer?

[@franciscocarlosoliveirasan4]

Tradução Pará o português do Brasil GRATIDÃO

[@samuelgarciacampana2430]

Where do you buy your moss? :)

[@Divinemessages69]

I think he said in a previous video he buys it from New Zealand, but I'm guessing its in bulk, you can buy New Zealand moss on Amazon but it's very expensive. Any good quality sphagnum moss will suffice though, so long as it's moist and sterile.

[@voodooskratch]

°°👍

[@jonahstein2139]

Do you have equal success using dried sphagnum moss in these air layerings, as opposed to wetted moss?

[@Resinous-Fn2]

Wetted moss would be better I assume, I did it before, worked great.

[@Resinous-Fn2]

10:26 look

[@woodenshoe6422]

Hello peter, thank you for this video. I have one question. When air layering maples does the upper wire make markings in the bark or does the plastic bag prefents that from happening?

[@skrounst]

I think it can if you leave it on for too long, but air layerings usually root out in 8 weeks give or take, which isn't enough time for the wire to bite in too bad.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🍎🙂

[@deedahl2866]

At 28:00 what is the term here? Ne-bar-ee? I tried to look it up online and it went to hair cutting terms. LOL Somebody help me out with the spelling of the term here . . . ? Please? :)

[@walterwjr947]

Nebari... Surface roots... Visible surface roots?

[@codywithrow7993]

I’m just glad the Michelin man disguised as a pride tee shirt is there to make sure everyone keeps it PC.

[@kurtsimmons9735]

Sorry Peter, but I think you should've left that tree as it was (13:38)

[@Matt6644]

foist

[@deedahl2866]

I would have tried to make another air layering off the part you cut off. :) I've not had much success in rooting cuttings with Jap maples at all.

[@negativefishermen9286]

All the people watch are overweight, one still wearing a mask, the other wearing a woke queer Disney shirt. That had to have been a hard workshop to get through haahi