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16-Jan-2006
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BonsaiTALK Newbie
 Join Date: Jan-2006
Location: Ashford, Kent
Country: UK
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Air Layering Sango Kaku Maple above graft
Hi All,
My question for anyone in the know is... Is it OK to try to effectively remove the graft on a Sango Kaku maple by air layering a sturdy tree approx 3 ft high and 1/2 inch diam trunk above what I imagine is an Acer palmatum rootstock?. I find the union of green Acer palmatum rootstock and red bark of Sango kaku distasteful and thought it might be ok to air layer the tree above the graft point to reduce the height of the trunk and remove the grafted rootstock? I have read on this forum of people air layering sango kaku's but it wasnt clear whether this was from grafted stock. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I am not clear as to whether this is a good idea as I dont want to kill the tree off coz my girlfriend gave it to me for xmas  Rick |
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16-Jan-2006
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Join Date: Feb-2005
Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert
Country: United States
USDA Zone: 11
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Hi Rick! Someone else will come along and answer your question... but could you please fill in your User Cp with your location and zones if applicable? Thank you very much.
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16-Jan-2006
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I have successfully air layered coral bark maple from garden center bought stock without problems. However, if the tree is 3 feet tall and 1/2 inch in diameter I'd be inclined to let it grow out to thicken the trunk before an airlayer to improve the base.
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