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1 & 3) You can usually layer maple in a single season. because it's nearly fall, if you were to start the layer now, you would almost certainly not be able to separate the air layer until next fall or the following spring.

2) You can successfully do in-line layers on many plants. It would probably be best since you don't have much experience with this tree (and I assume the process) to do one at a time, beginning with the uppermost layer. That way if it fails it won't stop you from trying again lower. Maples tend to weep sap when they are cut, so they might not be the best prospect for inline layers anyways.

4) Don't know. Why don't you post a picture?

Regards,

Matt

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31-Aug-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,742	1 & 3) You can usually layer maple in a single season. because it's nearly fall, if you were to start the layer now, you would almost certainly not be able to separate the air layer until next fall or the following spring. 2) You can successfully do in-line layers on many plants. It would probably be best since you don't have much experience with this tree (and I assume the process) to do one at a time, beginning with the uppermost layer. That way if it fails it won't stop you from trying again lower. Maples tend to weep sap when they are cut, so they might not be the best prospect for inline layers anyways. 4) Don't know. Why don't you post a picture? Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!