How to succesfully air layer trees | Two tips to avoid failure and explained on a Japanese Maple

Often when redesigning a tree, there is a need to remove large branches. Sometimes it is worth the effort to use air layering to create a new tree from the branch. Air ayering is a propagation technique where new roots are grown along a branch after which one can cut the branch off the tree, plant if up and have a second tree. (How to do the separation and pot them up see: https://youtu.be/8xlNdEq_r6g ) In this video I will explain step by step how to air layer a Japanese Maple. How to create a second tree from the branch using this technique of growing roots on a trunk. 0:00 3 tree propagation techniques 0:30 Airlayering Fundamentals 1:02 Why I make slanted layer cuts 1:19 How does air layering work? Plant physiology behind air layering 1:53 How to stop the tree from bridging when airlayering 3:10 Airlayering. Rooting homes yes or no? 4:02 What substrate to use for air layering and why? 6:16 About schielding the airlayer against the sun 5:45 When to start air layers? 6:56 How does it take an air layer to produce roots? 7:03 Why airlayer trees? Credits! Succes sound effect from "Free Sounds Library" http://www.freesoundslibrary.com Licence: License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).