Question 1

Has anyone tried this on a japanese laceleaf maple in planting zone 4? i need to know what temperatures is the earliest i can start because we are mov

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You want the shoot to be growing roots and all which means after your last frost or freeze time.  It should work then.  Try three or four and hope to get at least one to root out.  placing growth hormone on the cut should help.  Good luck.

Question 2

Will this work on Bamboo

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We do not encourage you to try this air layering propagation kit on bamboo.
Not all bamboo species can be propagated by cutting. Most bamboos grow fast and their stems become lignified quickly. It is difficult to produce adventitious buds by cutting. The mother bamboo was basically transplanted in propagation. 
Our product works on both indoor and outdoor plants like roses, climbers, fig trees, magnolia, camellias.
Wish you a good gardening time.

Question 3

Will this work on ocotillo cactus?

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Hi. I am not really sure. Firstly, I don't know if cactus roots the same way woody plants do. Secondly, I guess it may depend on how thick the cactus would be if you stripped away some tissue, so I don't know for sure, but my guess is that if it is thicker than 1/2", the product that i purchased, which is designed for stems with a maximum of 1/2", won't work.

Question 4

After I put together , we're do I put the ball so it will root , window , dark room ,Asking someone tell me ? thank you

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I am uncertain if you can cut a stem and then put it in the ball to grow new roots, but I suspect it would work with many plants such as roses and forsythia. I would place the ball where it would remain warm with partial sun and in a cup or glass so you can easily keep the medium wet.

The balls are made for air layering as follows:
Select a near vertical branch of the parent bush/tree and take a sharp knife to make two cuts around the limb about 1" from each other. Carefully remove all of the bark between the two cuts creating an open wound. I put a rooting stimulant (rooting powder or gel) on the open wound to encourage faster root growth. 
Mix your potting soil and sphagnum moss, wetting it heavily then pack it into each half of the plastic rooting ball. Secure the ball with the larger openings facing up! Snap the ball over the wound then fasten with the zip ties. The rubber bands work, but rot quickly, though they can secure the ball to the stem. Add water regularly to keep the medium moist. Wait patiently (sometimes for as long as a couple of months) while the plant begins to grow roots in the medium. With some plants you will see roots in as little as a week, with others it will be significantly longer.
When roots are visible (or you have no more patience) remove the ball carefully by snipping the zip ties and gently look through the medium for roots. If roots are clearly visible cut the stem of the branch below the ball and, after removing the ball, plant the forming root ball in a pot with fresh potting medium, being careful to keep as much of the original rooting medium around the new roots to avoid shocking or damaging them.
I once used roughly the same method successfully on an ancient wild rose using a plastic baggie (perhaps 40+ years ago), but the plastic spheres should work better and more conveniently. 
I would suggest using the internet to find a University horticultural department with better instructions than my own. Good luck!

ASIN	B09PBVRTYT
Brand Name	MIIIM
Color	Black
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,325)
Finish Types	Unfinished
Has Drainage	No
Included Components	40 pcs zip ties
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor, Outdoor
Item Dimensions	12 x 14 x 14 centimeters
Item Dimensions D x W x H	14D x 12W x 14H centimeters
Item Weight	0.68 Pounds
Manufacturer	MIIIM
Material Type	Polypropylene (PP) Plastic
Mounting Type	Hung
Number of Levels	1
Number of Pieces	10
Other Special Features of the Product	Reusable
Pattern	Solid
Plant or Animal Product Type	Plante
Planter Form	Cachepot
Product Style	Modern
Set Name	MIIIM Air Layering Propagation Kit (9 Piece)
Shape	Spherical
Size	S+M+L
Theme	Plant Propagation
UPC	744591663939

MIIIM 9 PCS Air Layering Propagation Kit with Zip Ties, Reusable Half Transparent Grafting Ball, Air Layering Pods Clear, Plant Rooting Grafting Box for Fast Propagation Plants (S+M+L)

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