J. maple airlayer and chop - bonsaiTALK Community

2-Jul-2005

BrianBay9

Trunk Collector

Join Date: Sep-2003

Location: Loveland, CO

Country: USA

USDA Zone: 4 or 5?

AHS Heat Zone: ?

Posts: 1,371

J. maple airlayer and chop

Here's another long term project - a standard J. maple chopped low after I removed an airlayer at the top. The base is encouraging. First pic is the resulting trunk, second pic is the separated airlayer.

Brian

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2-Jul-2005	#2
robert1955 bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2005 Location: North San Diego county USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 532	Brian, Nice. I was just telling Redpine and grampz last night, thats what I want to do to my Trident maple. Do you think its to late in the season to try an air layer here in Southern California? Its starting to get hot now. And if not how long do you air layer it for? Peace Bob __________________ The older you get, the older old is.

2-Jul-2005	#3
BrianBay9 Trunk Collector Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Loveland, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 or 5? AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,371	Bob, you should have plenty of time. This layer took about 8 weeks. All you really care about is that you get roots before you lose the leaves in the fall, and the separated layer gets established before harsh weather. Since you and I don't have freezing weather, and our growing season is at least 10 months, you should be fine. Brian

3-Jul-2005	#4
robert1955 bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2005 Location: North San Diego county USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 532	Thanks Brian, I am going for it. Thank God for long growing seasons. This will be my first. Bob __________________ The older you get, the older old is.

4-Jul-2005	#5
BrianBay9 Trunk Collector Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Loveland, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 or 5? AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,371	Bob, forgot to add....I assume you're already keeping your maples in shade in your area. Make sure the airlayers are protected from your strong sun. Don't want boiled roots...

9-Jul-2005	#6
robert1955 bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2005 Location: North San Diego county USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 532	Oh yes, they are protected from the sun. Its almost to hot here for the maples, but I try. They are the hardests plants for me to grow here, unless I put them in containers and still then, the leaves burn. Thanks so much for the information. Peace bob __________________ The older you get, the older old is.

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