Adventures in Air Layering

After watching a YouTube video on air layering it occurred to me that I might be able to save a tree growing through my fence using this technique. My neighbor's tree and is literally growing sideways through the fence and I figured I could apply a little air layer, unbeknownst to them, grow roots over the course of a month and then transplant it, effectively stealing their tree. 


 The pace is slow, but steadily things are happening.

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