First choose the tree, shrub or plant that you wish to take a layer from. Species that can be Rooterpotted include, Populus, Rosa Canina, Olea Europea, Ceratinia Siliqua, Nerun Oleander, Laurus Nobilis, Azalea Indica, Prunus Dulcis, Ficus, Hibiscus, Magnolia, Platanus, Rhododendron, Ginkgo. Ilex, Castanea Sativa, Camelia, Gardenia Jasmin, Pistacea Lentiscus, Myrtus Communis, Ulmus, Zelkova, Acer, Betula, Cryptomeria, Escalonia, Pyracantha, Juniperus, etc etc. All of these and many more have been successfully propagated by Craig Coussins. These are all perfect clones of the mother plant and have rooted within two to three months from the parent stock.

This is the way to obtain a mature tree or shrub in ONE season.

Example A: We are going to use the smaller RooterPot for this example

The cut is made with the Stem Knife.
 
The bark is peeled all the way around without rough edges. We suggest that you also use rooting hormone powder to assist the development of the new roots.The RooterPot is placed carefully and then closed. The spring section in the RooterPot
holds the stem. You can also secure the RooterPot to the stem through holes
at the top edge if you wish.
 
Choose a sterile mix such as clay granules mixed with Seed and cutting compost or plain cutting compost. In fact the lightest medium produces the best and fastest root formation. Pour in carefully to the ridge just below the top edge of the RooterPot. Tamp or press down slightly to level the soil up.
  
Water in using a fine spray just up to edge level of soil. The soil may drop down slightly if there is a lot of peat in the mix. That's fine, just add a little more.. When soil is wet tamp or press down again to level it off. Make sure that the reservoirs are full and recheck that within  an hour or so and then within 24 hours and if reservoirs are not full, add more water. Check levels every day if hot and every two days if wet. In fact you can probably leave the RooterPot for longer of course as the soil itself retains moisture but for the first few days you simply check to see what that water take-up is and then you will understand what your plant will require. Now add the lid. The flexible retainers allow you to get the lid on in tight areas.
  
Check that the lid is secure. The finished RooterPot attachment. Water again after a hour if the levels in the reservoir in the base has dropped.
 

After six to 12 weeks, depending on species, check the roots carefully and cut off and transplant into Seed compost. White roots indicate very new so wait until the root tips are brown coloured before cutting the clone off the mother plant.

Key Benefits

• Easy to attach
• Easy to remove
• fantastic success with mature plants
• Rooterpot comes in two sizes: