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[Caium]

That's an interesting way to stimulate root growth without harming the main root system.
It seems to work in any developed part of the plant.
Take care.

[Greentoe]

Is that sphagnum moss you wrap around the plant after removing bark?

[Caium]

Yes, the same stuff used for germination and a good compost soup or hormones gel.
Great, isn't it?
The ultimate proof that root sustainability is possible.

[PermieGing]

Wow

Thats amazing.
Ill def be giving it a try!

So, one just strips the bark off, and wraps moist sphagnu moss around the stripped part??

[Caium]

Wow

Thats amazing.
Ill def be giving it a try!

So, one just strips the bark off, and wraps moist sphagnu moss around the stripped part??

Treat it like a cutting, without cutting off, just for the root growth.
It's actually a propagation method called layering, check it out:
http://hortipedia.blogspot.com.br/2011/07/how-to-air-layer-shrubs-trees-woody.html
http://www.freeplants.com/layering.htm
http://homerrichardson.com/camellia/Air%20Layering.htm

[gator]

This is how I get my big caapi cuttings to root, never fails. I wait about a month or two, check the roots, and if they've grow enough I cut off beneath and pot!

The ultimate proof that root sustainability is possible.

I never thought about doing this to grow roots for harvest! Nice!

[PhytoFlight]

Could cycles of nutrient depletion and nutrient supply trick a plant into growing more roots (to cope with depletion) in order to try to survive?

[Caium]

The ultimate proof that root sustainability is possible.

I never thought about doing this to grow roots for harvest! Nice!

One of those win-win situations, right?

Could cycles of nutrient depletion and nutrient supply trick a plant into growing more roots (to cope with depletion) in order to try to survive?

I guess it's correct, that every variation on plant ambient triggers interesting survival responses.
 

[Lukas123]

This way for producing cuttings is called air-layering.
This method is the only one working for some sensitive plants that are hard to get cuttings from.
Also if no roots develop the plant will still live and no damage done except maybe little beauty scars.
If possible one can also bend down a branch to soil level and bury a part of it.
Best is if the bark is hurt a little first.
Roots will start to grow from the wounded, buried area and when roots are little bigger one cut the branch off.
Very good technique, thanks for sharing.

Lukas123

[MadPlanter]

A very nifty method there! I'm gonna try that like now.

[gator]

If possible one can also bend down a branch to soil level and bury a part of it.
Best is if the bark is hurt a little first.
Roots will start to grow from the wounded, buried area and when roots are little bigger one cut the branch off.

This also works great for caapi, as you can easily bend a vine down. I try to bury about 3 nodes back from the end, leaving the end sticking out of the soil. I've made special pots for this, as you'll notice its hard to run a vine straight down into the soil and back out, so I go thru one side of the pot and out the other.

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[Roze]

An after 6 months magic happens on my lemon tree!

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