Rooting top of plant to create another root ball?

[stupids]

Just wondering if anyone has tried a technique where you bend the top of the plant so its buried and creates another root ball ... if so, what is it called?

I noticed that some Azalia bushes in my back yard are doing this and creating a ring of new plants around the original trunk of the plant. ... Just wondering if its possible with weed?

stupids Reviewed by stupids on 08-29-2010. Rooting top of plant to create another root ball? Just wondering if anyone has tried a technique where you bend the top of the plant so its buried and creates another root ball ... if so, what is it called? I noticed that some Azalia bushes in my back yard are doing this and creating a ring of new plants around the original trunk of the plant. ... Just wondering if its possible with weed? Rating: 5

[Ocotillo]

That pic turned out so nice! What camera do you have, your pics are much better than mine? I want to throw my camera away and buy the same one you have there.

Also, very interesting theory. It should be easy enough to test out.

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it does work and it's called air-layering. it's not different than taking cuttings and putting them in soil.

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[Ocotillo]

I hate to get technical (OK, actually I enjoy it! ) but he's talking about "ground layering". These are usually done with side branches although, like HeadShake said, it should not be any different. Air layering would be to bag up a soil pouch up on the branch. Very interesting topic, mad reps yo.

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it does work and it's called air-layering. it's not different than taking cuttings and putting them in soil.

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[headshake]

I hate to get technical (OK, actually I enjoy it! ) but he's talking about "ground layering". These are usually done with side branches although, like HeadShake said, it should not be any different. Air layering would be to bag up a soil pouch up on the branch. Very interesting topic, mad reps yo.

you are right Octillo. i stand corrected. i got ahead of myself in a rush to be over-helpful. lol. thanks!

cool stuff indeed.


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[Ocotillo]

Oh my, no please! If you had not posted "air layering" I would not have known where to google for this propagation technique.

I had a sort of a mentor early on and he said "The only stupid answer is the answer never given". Meaning, if people sit at their 'puter, know the answer, and still don't bother to post it's all for waste. Maybe it's out of nervous to be wrong, maybe they fear they'll be rediculed, whatever. It does not help to not post answers. It makes the board boaring. Thanks for getting the ball rolling on what could be the new "Stupids" cloning technique used by care takers around the world!!! A++ (I just hope he changes the name) :thumbsup:

you are right Octillo. i stand corrected. i got ahead of myself in a rush to be over-helpful. lol. thanks!

cool stuff indeed.


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[Slevinkal]

I had a sort of a mentor early on and he said "The only stupid answer is the answer never given". Meaning, if people sit at their 'puter, know the answer, and still don't bother to post it's all for waste. Maybe it's out of nervous to be wrong, maybe they fear they'll be rediculed, whatever. It does not help to not post answers. It makes the board boaring. Thanks for getting the ball rolling on what could be the new "Stupids" cloning technique used by care takers around the world!!! A++ (I just hope he changes the name) :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: That's some heavy stuff man.

[Rusty Trichome]

That pic turned out so nice! What camera do you have, your pics are much better than mine? I want to throw my camera away and buy the same one you have there.

:wtf: (it's a drawing) <kidding>

In my experience with Bonsai techniques, you'll have to keep the soil too moist waiting for the roots to form. Cannabis doesn't perform well when consistently overwatered. Might work, but don't kill the donor trying to get a clone from latering. IMHO, 'normal' cloning is easier and reliable, and no risk to the donor.

Another technique is to get a clump of soil, wrap it around the stem where you want roots, and tie firmly with gauze. Keep the soil ball moist at all times. Never done it with cannabis though. It's called...ready...? Air Layering.
Air Layering

[stupids]

My idea was not to create another plant or clone ... it was to increase the nutrient entry point ... two roots are better then one ...

Im hoping when planted, the top of the plant will stop growing upward and to root itself ... then all the plant energy will go into the side branches ...

just wondering if the internal cell structure allows nutrients and water to move bi-directional inside the plant ... it moves up the plant, but can it move down? If so then this will work.

I will be working on this one ... will keep you posted

[Rusty Trichome]

Layering is best done with woody stems, so use a mature shoot in the hopes the softer tissue won't rot, and will be better able to fight-off disease, fungi, bacteria. But again...artificail layering of a plant not pre-disposed to layering, is a cloning technique. It's not a technique performed to over-clock the plant growth systems. If anything, do you know what stressing the ladies usually does?

I do encourage experimentation if you can afford the setback in your growroom in providing you your meds. But since you seem to want to try regardless, and you feel it's worth the effort, and if risking your meds isn't so bad...then I'd say go for it. But I already mentioned a major problem you'll encounter. Many before you have tried to re-invent the wheel, but I guarantee it'll be a learning experience for ya.

One plant, one pot. And beware of additives that promise the world. Just a heads-up, as some folks seem pre-disposed to finding a shortcut to proper plant biology. But alas...there is no shortcut beyond learning solid techniques. :thumbsup: