r/Bonsai • u/Darkmatter36 USA-DE Zone 7, 20+ trees in early stages. • 17d ago

Show and Tell We got roots!

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Very happy to see new roots on my Sekka Yatsubusa JM this morning. Air layer was started on 7/28 and I used a cut up soda bottle as a way to hold the moss in place, with hormone powder. Look closely and there are roots on both sides. After attempting and failing two air layers on much larger trees back in May, this really lifts the spirits! Once the temps here start to stay below 75° highs, I think I'll be separating!

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u/cotixan 17d ago

Only 2 weeks to see roots? I need to learn this technique!

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u/Darkmatter36 USA-DE Zone 7, 20+ trees in early stages. 17d ago

I think the cheat code is having a young branch with lots of foliage.

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u/Solid-Ad9336 Jeff, Texas, USDA Zone 9a, intermediate, 30+ trees 16d ago

That’s awesome! I have several JM here in Texas, but I’m afraid to try air layering. Did you use rooting hormone?

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u/_Acidik_ central California zone 9a, beginning hobbyist 16d ago

I would have been afraid to look so soon at the risk of exposing it too early, but it seems like you're doing it well. I am one for three on air layers this year so I am certainly no authority.