Air Layering old Azalea

[Zaelthus]

Hello, I have an old multi-trunk Azalea that I transplanted into the garden last year. It's adjusted well and now I was thinking of air layering one of the trunks. The trunks are about 2 1/2 - 3 inches caliper. Does anyone here have experience air layering an Azalea of this size? Do I just follow the standard procedure e.g. remove ring of bark + sphagnum moss.

Regards,
Ed

 

[CamdenJim]

... Does anyone here have experience air layering an Azalea of this size? Do I just follow the standard procedure e.g. remove ring of bark + sphagnum moss.

Regards,
Ed

I did just that on a 20+ year old Azalea last year -- had problems.
THEN I ran across a site somewhere that said use the bridge technique for azaleas.
I'll look for that URL and re-post.
I want to try again!
Jim

 

[Zaelthus]

Cool, please post when you get the chance!

 

[CamdenJim]

Got it:
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bonsaiau/newsletter/AirLayeringGuide.pdf

The second page has a chart of different trees, when to air layer, how long a successful air layer will take, and what technique to use.