RE: Air Layering Japanese Maple
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- Subject: RE: Air Layering Japanese Maple
- From: M* D*
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 08:45:12 -0700
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Hi Rob, Do you really mean AIR layering? Or do you mean pulling a limber
branch down to the soil, scraping the bark to the cambium layer, covering
with dirt and placing a rock (or other weight) on it so it will root? Air
layering is done higher up on the plant and the wound wrapped with spaghnum
moss to keep it moist. I doubt it would survive a zone 5 winter. The first
method would survive your winter, but I have never heard of layering maple
trees - but it could be fun to try. Japanese maples are produced by
grafting locally.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Design Plants
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, OR Zone 8b
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Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 3:36 PM
To: propagation@mallorn.com
Subject: Air Layering Japanese Maple
I would like to try air layering an Acer palmatum that my parents have
growing outside. It is a dark red variety without cut leaves. I have never
done this before but have read a few books. Does anyone have any
suggestions
or hints. Specifically I would like to know how big of branch I should try
and when to start it. I am also concerned with animals disturbing the
section.
Thanks in advance.
Rob
Zone 5 (outside of Chicago)
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