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Do you need root stimulant for air layering?

Do you need root stimulant for air layering? I just did my first air layer on a japanese maple tree I have in my backyardI just took a twist tie, plastic back (the kind that you ged Carmel corn in) but the corn was in a paper bag, potting soil, and para film tapeI cut two slits around the bark of the branch and removed the barkI then slipped the bag over it and tieing it off with a twist tie and put just regular potting soil in the bagI then tied the other end of the bag with the para film tape and put aluminum foil over the bagI didn't use any rooting hormoneDo I need rooting hormone for it to work? How long will it take before I see little rootlets?

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You don't mention adding waterIf you didn't, you need to do that nowAnd you need to check periodically to make sure the soil is still moistI have tested most commercially available rooting hormones (a compound containing synthetic auxins) and while they don't do any harm, most of them aren't very effective either If you have good conditions for air layering, you should see roots in three to four weeksExposing the cell to daylight will inhibit rooting so limit the number and length of inspections.
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