Air Layering Fig Trees | My Experiment and the Science Behind it

I've got a little fig tree air layering experiment I want to try. Everyone seems to do air layer figs the same way but I've got a question. Why can't we use the same technique that we use for layering, for air layering. The reason I would do this is so that the top growth of the new air layer remains viable and healthy all the way through the process.

I've done plenty of air layers of different trees and landscape plants over the years and the one thing I always notice is that the new air layer never looks as healthy as it could once it's been girdled. However, layering branches in the ground always produces the most healthy plants without any set back.

It's a long one but bear with me because in this video, we're going to answer this question once and for all!

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