felixzo1: can i do this with mangoes ,citrus

it will work but your mango will experience a difficult physical outlook. Mangoes need a vigorous root system. citrus :OK no problem

happybrother:
it will work but your mango will experience a difficult physical outlook. Mangoes need a vigorous root system. citrus :OK no problem

. Exactly what Happybrother said. You could try making your rooting medium receptacle (the Nylon sack) bigger. Also, leave it for a longer period than specified here. You could leave it for more than 3 months. Also make your rooting medium richer by adding organic manure like cow or chicken dung.

If you are attempting this, kindly upload pictures of your progress or your techniques. Let's share.

anienge001:

I am still in search of pomegranate(rumman in hausa). Do you have it?

. I'm afraid I don't have it.

irukandji89: . I'm afraid I don't have it.

OK.
I'll keep right searching till I find ---- (Bongos Igwe)

anienge001:
OK.
I'll keep right searching till I find ---- (Bongos Igwe)

. I found this pic on the net. Air layering done on pomegranate.

irukandji89: . I found this pic on the net. Air layering done on pomegranate.

This is cool. So, whenever I see this wonderful plant, I will only need to buy few seedlings. Thanks for the update. Abeg, if you know where I can buy the plant, let me oooooooooo!

anienge001:

This is cool. So, whenever I see this wonderful plant, I will only need to buy few seedlings. Thanks for the update. Abeg, if you know where I can buy the plant, let me oooooooooo!

have u ever come across the plant in Nigeria? Or the fruit.

i guess it will be in the north, since it has a local hausa name.

if you are able to, you could go to the north to find it.

irukandji89:


have u ever come across the plant in Nigeria? Or the fruit.

i guess it will be in the north, since it has a local hausa name.

if you are able to, you could go to the north to find it.

Someone once told me that he saw it in Niger state, but since then, the number he gave me is not going through.

Nice information you've provided here and free of charge !
Don't worry it didn't make fp, not all good topics do on nairaland. I have in no doubt benefit from it and am bookmarking it for future reference.

akomst: Nice information you've provided here and free of charge !
Don't worry it didn't make fp, not all good topics do on nairaland. I have in no doubt benefit from it and am bookmarking it for future reference.

well i believe we came to this world with nothing, and will leave with nothing.

am sure some ppl will laugh ar my naivety, but i don't mind.

i feel good that ppl are reading and taking the time to comment.

if you reside in ijebu/ ogun axis, and you need assistance, pls let me know.

request for my number and i will give to you.

Can one also propagate African pear tree and apple?

Itydee: Can one also propagate African pear tree and apple?

. Yes, it can be done.

Its hard to perform air layering while its raining non stop daily.

Thanks for sharing.

Air layering 100 seedlings for the month of September is in progress. Pictures will follow soon.

Do you know of any citrus specie that can be harvested 2years after planting ?

aguiyi: Do you know of any citrus specie that can be harvested 2years after planting ?

. I think the closest one is lemon which is 3 years. It matures after 5 years. It all comes down to how much care you give them. Weeding, fertilizer application, training of ∂ branches to grow upwards etc. This is based on my own experience though.

irukandji89: . I think the closest one is lemon which is 3 years. It matures after 5 years. It all comes down to how much care you give them. Weeding, fertilizer application, training of ∂ branches to grow upwards etc. This is based on my own experience though.

am thinking of something i can harvest after 2yrs (24 months).

is there no enhanced specie ?

aguiyi: Do you know of any citrus specie that can be harvested 2years after planting ?

Marcotted lemon trees start bearing fruits in a little over a year.

This is possible with good care.

More proof that this method actually works, and is faster than budding (for citrus plants).
This is my air-layered lemon plant. Its a little over 1 year (a year and a month).

It is about 1.5m high.

It is already bearing fruits.

Attached picture of the young plant in my farm with another showing the fruit.

Nice post I ve learnt a lot

Praktikals:
Thanks for sharing.

Wow! It works. Thanks

Wao! this awsome, weldone op

irukandji89:

if you reside in ijebu/ ogun axis, and you need assistance, pls let me know.

request for my number and i will give to you.

Hi.

Thank you so much for this post! God bless your heart!

Can this be combined with grafting? If not, what are the practical pros and cons of both practices? In your experience, which trumps the other?

As you also stated here, my farm is in Ogun state and I will delighted to get your telephone number for further talks.

Thank you so very much!

irukandji89:
MARCOTTING/ AIR LAYERING: TURN A PLANT INTO A PLANTATION

Hello, I would like share a method of plant propagation that I feel has a lot of potential.


Marcotting, also called Air Layering is an asexual or vegetative method of plant propagation in which a new plant is made from a mature, established parent plant.


It is a very easy and quick way to multiply or propagate woody plants. In this method of plant propagation, roots are induced to form on a part of the parent plant (by causing a sort of “wound” or “cut” and then covering it up) while it remains aerial (above ground), hence the term Air Layering.


I have tried and tested this method of propagation of many plants which include Citrus plants (Lemon, Orange etc.), Moringa, African Apple, African Star Apple (agbalumo), Teak, Molina, Rubber, Basil (Ewuro), Thyme (Efinrin) and some woody decorative plants, and I have recorded success.


I hope to share my methods with fellow NLanders because I have searched on this forum and I haven’t found a related, comprehensive article on this method of propagation and I believe it would be beneficial to agriculturists who may want to start a plantation of some plants listed above.

I am interested in the teak. Do you have any pictures and how well do they perform through this process?

ikenga67:


I am interested in the teak. Do you have any pictures and how well do they perform through this process?

A pilot scheme/ test will be carried out in the next few days.

Result will be in abt 8 to 12 weeks time.

Pictures of progress will be uploaded.

Kindly check often.


Thanks.

Beedee777:


Hi.

Thank you so much for this post! God bless your heart!

Can this be combined with grafting? If not, what are the practical pros and cons of both practices? In your experience, which trumps the other?

As you also stated here, my farm is in Ogun state and I will delighted to get your telephone number for further talks.

Thank you so very much!

Both methods are good, and both have arguably the same pros and cons. E.g transfer of xteristics to offsprings etc.

Can't say which is better, it depends on choice.

That is, what the person prefers.

But if both methods are rated based on duration, marcotting beats grafting marginally because of shorter time.

I personally prefer this method.

Its so easy, a 7yr old can do it.

..... And thanks for the nice words....

,,,, Av Been scarce on this thread.

Preparing for two weddings .....

My brother and sister.

.... One after the other .....

.....Has Been taking my time .....

Will be back fully (soon) with pictures.

irukandji89:



A pilot scheme/ test will be carried out in the next few days.

Result will be in abt 8 to 12 weeks time.

Pictures of progress will be uploaded.

Kindly check often.


Thanks.

I sure will. Thanks.

irukandji89:
Its hard to perform air layering while its raining non stop daily.

Great topic, many thanks for sharing. Please how does d potting mixture get moisture?