Air layering and rooting peaches plums

[DallasFigShop]

I ran across a trick I will share since I've read that air layering peaches is difficult... on another forum someone claimed a high rate by only partially girdling the bark where roots are intended like maybe going halfway or 2/3 of the way around and so maybe that is the way to do it

I have not tried it but sharing in case anyone is thinking about air layering a peach... I was avoiding it due to low success reports but I might give that a try

Also I remember someone asking if plums can grow on their own roots. Ime if you cut branches, nick or scarify at the planting end and stick a bunch of them in a pot and then leave outside for winter, many or most will root especially rootstock varieties.... ive had less luck at other times of the year... but I get a decent rate with plums when I cut rootstock suckers to graft in the spring, scarify, plant and keep them watered, several in 2-3 gal. A variety that seems to have the right type of wood for easier rooting ..

Anyone know which plumstock has an orangish color btw? Mine is Depot or Lowes id like to identify it.

So far ive had decent success with an unknown plum roostock and a lesser but decent rate with citation, one in several attempts, various sizes thick sharpie size won. I read that red haven peach can successfully root in the fall but maybe pointless

Please share tips or experiences with stone fruit stock and propagation...

Blossoms and blooms are coming soon

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

I ran across a trick I will share since I've read that air layering peaches is difficult... on another forum someone claimed a high rate by only partially girdling the bark where roots are intended like maybe going halfway or 2/3 of the way around and so maybe that is the way to do it

I have not tried it but sharing in case anyone is thinking about air layering a peach... I was avoiding it due to low success reports but I might give that a try

Also I remember someone asking if plums can grow on their own roots. Ime if you cut branches, nick or scarify at the planting end and stick a bunch of them in a pot and then leave outside for winter, many or most will root especially rootstock varieties.... ive had less luck at other times of the year... but I get a decent rate with plums when I cut rootstock suckers to graft in the spring, scarify, plant and keep them watered, several in 2-3 gal. A variety that seems to have the right type of wood for easier rooting ..

Anyone know which plumstock has an orangish color btw? Mine is Depot or Lowes id like to identify it.

So far ive had decent success with an unknown plum roostock and a lesser but decent rate with citation, one in several attempts, various sizes thick sharpie size won. I read that red haven peach can successfully root in the fall but maybe pointless

Please share tips or experiences with stone fruit stock and propagation...

Blossoms and blooms are coming soon

We airlayer some plums this year. They seem to callous over the girdle easily. Making a large girdle so it can’t bridge the gap before rooting seems to do the trick. We had success with a few large diameter branches(2-3”) by making the girdle gap pretty substantial. About 1-1.5”.