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25-Nov-2005	#1
ChrisM bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Jan-2004 Location: norton, massachusetts Country: usa USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 1,155	trunk chop question i have a willow leaf ficus that i am interested in either trunk chopping or air layering. i have only air layered one tree in my time, and though successful, it was too long ago to remember how and when. so, if i were to do either of these, when would be best? (the tree is kept indoors) chris __________________ A bonsai is like a good marriage.You commit, for better or for worse, till death do you part. I DO!!! Last edited by ChrisM : 25-Nov-2005 at 06:38 PM.

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25-Nov-2005	#2
BrianBay9 Trunk Collector Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Loveland, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 or 5? AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,362	Hi Chris, If the tree above your proposed chop is interesting, it would be a shame to throw it away. Airlayer is easy. Although I havent done it with ficus I'm told they are easier than most. Here is a link that shows airlayering on ficus. http://bonsaihunk.8m.com/info/FigPropagate.html Good luck. Brian __________________ There's a difference between taking your art seriously, and taking yourself too seriously.

27-Nov-2005	#3
ChrisM bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Jan-2004 Location: norton, massachusetts Country: usa USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 1,155	i will be waiting until the growing season to do anything, i will post pictures then to show any progress. chris __________________ A bonsai is like a good marriage.You commit, for better or for worse, till death do you part. I DO!!!

27-Nov-2005	#4
Jerry Meislik bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Nov-2003 Location: Whitefish Montana Country: United States USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 465	Chris, Either will work but an airlayer, in my hands, is a bit more successful than a cutting. Good luck and keep us posted. Jerry __________________ Jerry Meislik Whitefish Montana USA Zone 4-5 http://www.bonsaihunk.us/

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