AusBonsai

Hi everybody
I have a Mel nesophila in my yard that I want to airlayer , but there isn't much information about them. I did find an old post by Pup where he said that nesophila doesn't backbud , the question I'm asking then is, am I wasting my time in trying to layer a branch on this tree. Thanks in advance
Cheers
Peterb

The only thing anyone can say is "I tried & I failed", never ever accept that it cannot be done, only that that person has not succeeded in their attempts.
So..
Give it a go & let us know, now is the perfect time to layer natives

peterb wrote:Hi everybody
I have a Mel nesophila in my yard that I want to airlayer , but there isn't much information about them. I did find an old post by Pup where he said that nesophila doesn't backbud , the question I'm asking then is, am I wasting my time in trying to layer a branch on this tree. Thanks in advance
Cheers
Peterb

Why not layer some smaller braches with leaves closer to the base? It should layer easily as it strikes from cuttings quite well. I have had budding on bare wood but not more than 12 months old.

Thanks mike , I'll try both in that case. I'll try do a thicker branch as J/J said nothing ventured nothing gained and I'll try some smaller branches closer to foliage
Cheers
Peterb

Maybe try cutting a thick branch back to see if it will bud. If it does, layer.

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