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Originally Posted by MattO

Here's the base, i may actually air layer just above the graft. Although I am scared.

You drilled holes through the base, but layering makes you nervous??!!

I would think that you are taking very little risk with an air layer. If it fails, it most likely will just heal over, not die.

I diden't drill holes in the base. I made small upward slits raising small sections of the bark packing them with sp moss and rooting hormone. If this does not work i believe it will be difficult to even notice in a few years.

If I layer and it does not work, I think it would look terrible.