You can do multiple air layers on one tree, but dont do too many. The amount you can do really depends on the size of the tree. Maybe a 6 ft tree, you probably could get away with 3 or 4. If the tree is smaller than that, i would only do one or two tops.

Figs are easily started from dormant cuttings, air layering would not be the easy way but if you want to try it you would want to start early in the year as it takes time to form roots. You would want roots well established before the new plant goes dormant. Al

Hey, when is the best time to air layer maples like the Sugar Maple? Last weekend I air layered a branch on a Sugar Maple that is in my Aun'ts yard. I thought maybe when the cloraphyl in the leaves start to move down to the roots as they change colors sinces it approaching fall will be trapped in the layer and develop new roots. I did the gurdle method where you cut off a ring of bark from the branch and you coat it with some rooting hormone. Well I haven't wrapped it yet and just left the wound open to air with rooting hormone on it. I'm going to cover it with a plastic pop bottle with regular miracle grow potting soil in it. Is fall a good time to air layer a Sugar Maple or should I have waited until spring? How do I keep this air layer from freezing on the tree this winter? I live in northern Missouri which is zone 5 and it sometimes gets pretty cold here. Please let me know. Thanks.

There are different methods some use plastic bags, water bottles , deli containers etc. Larger the airlayer branch the larger the container. Have used as large as a 1 gallon container with window cut out and sealed with clear packing tape to see roots on a decent size branch in past. Personally i've done it outdoors numerous times soon as tree wakes up from dormancy. Useing regular water bottles or 1 quart deli containers cut down 1 side and cut out hole at bottom to size of branch then put around branch. I use duct tape to seal inside of container cut then then i tape on outside of the same cut -helps roots from sticking when removing later. Also i put some tape around bottom hole . I then fill with wet potting mix and tape the top if useing deli container and cover the container with foil. Depending on weather i use a turkey baster to water it so mix does not go dry. Patience is the key to let container fill with roots before removing , then potting into small potting container pre prepared with moist mix and hole in mix scooped out to fit new airlayered rootball. Keep in shade and adjust to light over a period of time some eaves may or may not droop right away in process but thats ok it will come around even after loseing any leaves. Here is but 1 example from yard. Keep it simple. Martin