| Air Layering:
The following are a series of photographs depicting the process of air layering. The technique is being executed by students of the Grantley Adams Memorial School in Barbados. This exercise was carried out as a School Based Assessment (S.B.A) for the Agricultural Science option of the Caribbean Examination Council (C.X.C) examination. |
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2 parallel horizontal incisions
are carefully made through the bark approximately 5 centimetres apart.
The horizontal incisions are connected by a vertical incision. |
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The bark is then removed from between the vertical incisions. |
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Exposed woody tissue.
Rooting hormone may be applied to the exposed area. |
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Moist peat moss is applied to
the exposed tissue.
The peat is wrapped in plastic to retain moisture. |
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The completed layer, secured in
place at both ends with twist ties.
Roots may develop in the peat moss covered area in the next few weeks. |
| Once roots have penetrated the peat moss, the air layered section can be cut off and replanted elsewhere. |