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NancyGroutsis Hopkinton, MA(Zone 5b) Sep 04, 2013

Has anyone had success with the air layering propagation method?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwq5CrMjDcw

I'm considering using this method to get a bigger plant than from cuttings. I tried asking this question at the Propagation forum but I'm no longer a subscribing member so I can't post there.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Sep 04, 2013

It works on hydrangeas but taking cuttings is easier and I can do 20 or 30 in the time it takes to do one as is shown on the video, which is very informative.

What plant do you want to air layer?

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NancyGroutsis Hopkinton, MA(Zone 5b) Sep 04, 2013

pirl, I'm thinking of air layering a dogwood shrub. Since it's late in the season I'm worried that the new plant might not be ready till after the frost then it might be a bad time to plant a dogwood.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Sep 05, 2013

Since I've never tried it with a dogwood shrub (and don't even know what it is) I'd think Googling it might offer a method. I do wish you luck and hope you'll post about how you did with it.

I just tried Google to find the "dogwood shrub" and all I found were dogwood trees. Sorry!

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NancyGroutsis Hopkinton, MA(Zone 5b) Sep 05, 2013

pirl, okay well thanks for telling me air layering works with hydrangeas. I will try to propagate my hydrangeas as well.

DoGooder

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Sep 05, 2013

Good luck!

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purpleinopp Opp, AL(Zone 8b) Sep 05, 2013

It's a lot easier to bend a branch to the ground or a pot of soil and lay a rock or brick on it, to hold the branch (preferably at a node,) in contact with the soil. Sever from mama when it has roots and you're ready to put it in its' new home. This time of year, I'd leave it alone until spring. When done in spring, it happens very quickly. Never tried in fall before.

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NancyGroutsis Hopkinton, MA(Zone 5b) Sep 05, 2013

purpleinopp, thanks for the advice! I was wondering whether to wait until spring. The first cold frost will happen soon enough in MA so it's probably best to wait till the next warm season begins.

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