All of the trees that Quentin showed, had been created
by him, by air layering.
Airlayering of Pines took longer than deciduous trees.
Up to two years. But it allowed for the most interesting curves of a tree
to be used.
Quentin used this shrub to show the technique.
1. Find the most interesting area and peel back the
bark. 5cm wide and right down to the heartwood.Dust this whole area with
a hormone rooting powder. The roots will grow from the top cut.
Tightly tie black plastic around the tree to form
a bag and stuff the bag full of very damp sphagnum moss.
Seal the bag tightly to the tree. Keep the sphagnum
moist by injecting water through the plastic, especially for Pines.
Air layering allowed for greater trunks and shapes
Quentin also spoke of his techniques with Azaleas
One of the trees from the display table
Closeup of the fresh new leaves
A cascade azalea in full bloom.
Another conifer from the display table
The display table in Spring is always popular
A newly planted group of Trident Maples 60cm tall.