Gr8tfuldad
Chumono
I use to use it to fight fungus gnats. Popsicle stick duct taped to yellow index card smothered with tanglefoot. Way cheaper than the traps they sell. I’ve had the same tub for 20 years
Insects in Air Layer Roots
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Gr8tfuldad
Chumono
I’ll take it either wayNah that's just a "that's what she said".
I don't believe packed tightly is a necessity, folks have proved it possible to do it loose.
Sorce
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Its ok man....So here are some daytime shots. My tarnished reputation remains intact in the neighborhood
You're a deadhead, so you're reputation is meaningless anyway.
Welcome aboard!
Gr8tfuldad
Chumono
True story…I got pulled over when I was 17. When I asked why he pulled me over he said, “You looked too happy. Anyone that is that happy is up to no good”. If the thunder don’t get ya the lightning will…
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Dang!
In Jersey?
That's crazy....
I've been pulled over for complete BS before too, but not that!
Gr8tfuldad
Chumono
I got pulled over 4 times with 5 miles going to Bonaroo. That I can see it’s their annual cash cow, but looking too happy
This is the kind of damage I get on my J maples from Rolly Pollie's. They only seem to cause damage on J and trident maples, sometime they will ring bark a small branch. Hard to get rid of and seem to be in plague numbers, they love bonsai pots because they are always moist.
The little devils are also good at mining potting mix out the bottom of pots.
The little devils are also good at mining potting mix out the bottom of pots.
Bnana
Chumono
I have lots of isopods of different species in my garden but never saw anything like that. Of course in Australia you have different species than we have in Europe.
Gr8tfuldad
Chumono
Wow, thanks for sharing. I have tons in my back garden. I drop 30 yards of mulch every other year. It seems with the heavy mulch layer they are proliferating.
If you look at my pic, is it me, or does it look like there is a bite on the right side?
Attachments
Could be, looks like how a strawberry gets eaten out.
Re layer: Some species of trees will make a lot of callus before throwing out roots. I'd wrap it up and give it some more time. If nothing happens start again in spring. Some trees can be tricky to layer.
berzerkules
Shohin
I seen squirrels eat baby birds like corn on the cob before.
I ain't never seen a rolly polly eat trees though.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Last Saturday, I inspected my air-layers and found fire-ants in all of them. It has been raining everyday for the last week and the ants are looking for any place dry enough to evacuate their nest. So I did what I have always done to my air-layers down here, I mix a few ounces of Bifenthrin and inject it into the layers. By Sunday afternoon, no more fire ants in any air layers.
Leo in N E Illinois
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Yes, I leave air layers on hardy trees OUTSIDE, all winter. No heat. Yes, if the mother plant normally survives outside, the air layer can be left on the mother plant ALL WINTER, outside. No heat, no contraptions. It is really that simple.
When you do an air layer, first stage is to form callus. The callus has the same winter hardiness at the mother plant's trunks and branches.
Roots will form from the callus, when they form can be in late winter. Often there is a flush of root growth a few weeks before the mother plant leafs out in spring. If you are impatient with air layers, you will miss this opportunity.
Last tip: I have found soil in the air layer to have a much lower success rate to using long fiber sphagnum moss. Sphagnum moss has several advantages. It holds a tremendous amount of water. The best "brands" of sphagnum moss to use are Chilean and New Zealand sourced long fiber sphagnum moss. The reason is that the species of sphagnum from NZ & Chile have a fairly high phenolic content. The phenol serves to slow decomposition and has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Sphagnum moss sourced from Wisconsin has the lowest phenolic content of source species tested. So if you can get Chilean origin moss, that is the best. Commonly sold for use as an orchid potting media. Check Orchids by Hausermann, Elmhurst IL. Their do mail order.
The reason you have isopods, and other pests in your air layer is that you are using "dirt". The fungi and bacteria in your "dirt" is attracting the isopods and other pests. If you need to do air layers in the future, try sphagnum, it will remain pest free much longer than "dirt".
Gr8tfuldad
Chumono
Wow! Thank you for such a awesome response!
Gr8tfuldad
Chumono
It’s funny because I have a John’s elderberry that roots in a week in water. This is a black lace elderberry. I tried rooting in water in the spring and it failed. This is my second attempt to propagate this variety. It certainly seems stubborn .
Mikecheck123
Omono
Earwigs are a huge problem. They devour all new growth. They invade my air layers of they can.
They also have a knack for attacking sick trees. It's happened several times that the last gasps of life were devoured by earwigs, finishing the job.
Bastards.
They also have a knack for attacking sick trees. It's happened several times that the last gasps of life were devoured by earwigs, finishing the job.
Bastards.
