I air layered this tree last year and life got in the way and I accidentally left the layer on through the winter. I discovered that there are/were lots of roots when I removed the wrap on the layer. Based on the look of the roots I'm not sure if they are dead or not and the moss was dry when I checked the roots. The tree has leafed out and flowered above the layer but before I cut it off I wanted to make sure the roots were alive. Is there a way to tell if the roots are still alive? And if dead, should I just re-do the layer later this year since the tree is still growing above the layer? Thanks.
Air layer roots on almond tree. Are they still alive?
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0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Live roots will have/produce white tips.
Dead roots will most often appear deathly black. In an advanced state, the outer tissues will slide off the xylem/pith core = gently grip one between a finger and thumb and gently tug.
The best thing you can do is to be sure the stem is held stably to the pot so that the roots won't get jostled. Fresh air layer roots are way too fragile to mechanically support the tree. If the tree survives you can be confident that the layer roots were alive.
I'm sure that you now realize the analog of measure twice cut once.
Dead roots will most often appear deathly black. In an advanced state, the outer tissues will slide off the xylem/pith core = gently grip one between a finger and thumb and gently tug.
The best thing you can do is to be sure the stem is held stably to the pot so that the roots won't get jostled. Fresh air layer roots are way too fragile to mechanically support the tree. If the tree survives you can be confident that the layer roots were alive.
I'm sure that you now realize the analog of measure twice cut once.
Crazy Diamond
Omono
That doesnt look like Almond at all, looks more like some Cherry species, Prunus serrulata maybe?
I was too was skeptical of it being an almond tree when I was told that by the person I bought it from. So I did some research and found it's a prunus glandulosa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_glandulosa
I guess it goes by many names. Chinese bush cherry, Chinese plum, or dwarf flowering almond.
This page has some nice photos of it.
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Thanks for the info about checking the roots. I give them another look later today.
Thanks for the info about checking the roots. I give them another look later today.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Yep, I had one of these. The Beautiful flowers made me purchase it. Good luck on yours!I was too was skeptical of it being an almond tree when I was told that by the person I bought it from. So I did some research and found it's a prunus glandulosa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_glandulosa
I guess it goes by many names. Chinese bush cherry, Chinese plum, or dwarf flowering almond.
This page has some nice photos of it.
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