In message , K
writes
Dave Hill writes
On 17 July, 14:55, Stewart Robert Hinsley
wrote:

I Can't see any particular problem with layering into pots, other than
needed to keep the pots moist. But you might like to look into
air-layering.
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You should have no problems with cuttings taken in the autumn, about 9
inches long and remove thorns and the bottom bud, You could root them
directly into pots.
Thinking of layering, What about making a hole top and bottom of a pop
bottle sliting the plastic between and filling with compost and
putting the stem into it , tape it and leave till the roots show
against the pastic.

Funnily enough, I was just musing on Stewart's post and wondering where
air-layering begins and layering-into-a-pot ends - I think you've just
answered that! ;-)

Other features of air-layering, if I recall correctly

1) making a cut in (removing a slice of) the stem.
2) using taped clear polythene to keep in the moisture.
3) using moss, rather than compost.

The extra weight make cause problems with Dave's proposal.
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Stewart Robert Hinsley