Propagation Chapter 2

A few months ago I learned how to propagate trees through a process called air layering. Air layering is a method of propagating new trees and shrubs from stems still attached to the parent plant. The stem is wrapped with damp moss to encourage roots to form.

Today was a fantastic day, because just look at how beautiful this fig tree turned out. We planted two new fig trees today, and now we are ready to propagate more.

Watering the garden has probably been the most challenging and time-consuming work I have learned to embrace this year, but today was a remarkable moment when opening a tap meant so much more - the garden has a drip irrigation system... whoop!

Drip irrigation systems are very water efficient. Very little water is lost to evaporation, unlike overhead sprinkler systems. Drip irrigation puts the water right at the base of the plant rather than watering the leaves, which minimises moisture-related problems on plant leaves.

This is a Vachellia sieberiana. I planted this seed at the beginning of the year. Mark Enrieu from Spekboom Lapa in the Baviaanskloof challenged me to grow my own trees from seed.

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This Paperbark Acacia tree is 30cm tall.