stevehaigh Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 does anyone do air laying? (its a way of propagating trees from established trees by cutting into the bark and encouraging new roots to grow in a medium) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layering i need sphagnum moss, for the process but haven't been able to find in any garden shops in phuket. i expect the plant shops in BKK on the outer ring road near Baan Bua Tong is the place to look but it will be months before i go up that way. does anyone know if there is a thai equivalent? i know its done all the time here (Pak Chong for example) but don't know if they use imported sphagnum moss, or something more local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) i guess my wife knew the answer already but i needed to check coconut coir for air-layering http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=8191 it seems the thai way is to use 'din neow' which is the sticky mud they use in pond plants to make a dam on the branch. then wrap the stripped section in coconut coir and wrap in plastic. i guess as an extra precaution, i would soak the coconut coir in boiling water to kill any bacteria first. i have an olive i want to air layer to make some babies another interesting link http://www.practicalgardening.blackdovenest.com/2012/06/steps-for-air-layering-or-marcotting.html Edited June 6, 2013 by stevehaigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packdee Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) We use compost coconut coir. There are ready filled compost coconut coir in plastic bag for air layeringavailable at JJ Market, Bang Bua Tong or some plant shops.It is convenient to work. Cut the plastic bag half, cover to the the cutting on the bark and fasten with cable ties. Photo credit: http://bonsee.wordpress.com/ Edited June 6, 2013 by Packdee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Just from my experience of doing air layering .... the time roots take to develop varies with different plants ....(some seem to take months! ) .... but one needs to make sure the fiber in side the plastic rap does not dry out... keep the area shaded too, use some shade cloth.... that helps you remember too, where they are.... if you try several plants dotted round the garden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice555 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hello All, I got this in downtown Korat, Bt.115. www.pacificwide.co.nz which shows: Y.V.P. Inter Trade Co., Ltd Orchiata and Spagmoss 54/18 Prachautit RoadSrigunDonmuangBangkok 10210T +66 2 565 2686F +66 2 928 1302Mr Adisak Werayawarangura[email protected] Thats a 1.5L bottle. rice555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hello All, I got this in downtown Korat, Bt.115. www.pacificwide.co.nz which shows: Y.V.P. Inter Trade Co., Ltd Orchiata and Spagmoss 54/18 Prachautit RoadSrigun Donmuang Bangkok 10210 T +66 2 565 2686 F +66 2 928 1302 Mr Adisak Werayawarangura [email protected] Thats a 1.5L bottle. rice555 thanks so much, i'll have the wife call, i expect they can put that in the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 We use compost coconut coir. There are ready filled compost coconut coir in plastic bag for air layering available at JJ Market, Bang Bua Tong or some plant shops. It is convenient to work. Cut the plastic bag half, cover to the the cutting on the bark and fasten with cable ties. Photo credit: http://bonsee.wordpress.com/ Thanks for this ... I'm going to give this a try ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hello All, I got this in downtown Korat, Bt.115. www.pacificwide.co.nz which shows: Y.V.P. Inter Trade Co., Ltd Orchiata and Spagmoss 54/18 Prachautit RoadSrigun Donmuang Bangkok 10210 T +66 2 565 2686 F +66 2 928 1302 Mr Adisak Werayawarangura [email protected] Thats a 1.5L bottle. rice555 thanks so much, i'll have the wife call, i expect they can put that in the post that number doesn't work but this does, 029281299 ask for the spagmoss salesman, sorry didn't keep his number. he told me about a place in phuket that stocks it so i went and bought some there, 150b in phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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