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18-Dec-2006	#1
melisan bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Apr-2005 Location: Santa Cruz Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 167	Air Layering A Cork Oak Has anyone successfully airlayered a cork oak? Is the technique the same as a coastal oak (querus agrifolia)? Melisan

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18-Dec-2006	#2
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,433	Melisan, I tried this year, and got only callus layers. It may be that the cork oak needs a lot of time to develop actual roots. This year I will start earlier. But the callous area seems to give hope. Joanie __________________ Dogs are just children who eat off the floor

18-Dec-2006	#3
melisan bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Apr-2005 Location: Santa Cruz Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 167	cork airlayer attempt Hi Joanie I have a huge cork oak that is already in a nursery pot (15 gal) that I need to airlayer. I am going to attempt this in Feb. shortly before spring. If it takes, I will post the pics. Melissa

31-Dec-2006	#4
kragmire Stalker of black pines Join Date: Nov-2006 Location: Orange County, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 10a AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 48	I will be air-layering a cork oak this Spring (actually two of them). Oaks do not root easily, especially when compared to many other deciduous bonsai (like maples or elms). You will need to use a strong rooting hormone; Indole-3-butyric Acid 1.6% (or IBA 1.6) . Most rooting hormones available in Garden Centers are IBA .1% so you will need to order direct from a nursery supply company (or find a friendly local nursery). Oaks can be air-layered in the sun, but they will root more quickly if placed in partial shade. www.bonsainut.com Last edited by kragmire : 31-Dec-2006 at 06:10 PM.

1-Jan-2007	#5
melisan bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Apr-2005 Location: Santa Cruz Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 167	Thanks for the suggestion to use a very strong rooting hormone. Have you tried to air layer the cork oak before or will this be your first attempt?

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