Author Topic: Layer at a friends house. (Read 10661 times)

Sorce · « **on:** July 12, 2014, 10:13 PM »

So just when I thought I was going to have to recut and start over, bingo, a bag full of roots.

Started this in May I think. Checked it in June, no roots.
Being right under the gutter, I popped a drainage hole.
This ended up being a great scenario, I don't think we've had three consecutive days without a solid downpour.

A few pics of the sequence of events.

I thought the double trunk would work, but im pretty sure the branchless one will go.
Went heavy on the roots. Im not worried at all. Wish it was a bit better spread though.
Check in Spring!

Thanks for your time. Please comment.

Sorce · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:18 PM »

Sorce · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:21 PM »

Sorce · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:27 PM »

And all potted up. Lol .

I have to get my daughter some new sand toys!

I think with the second trunk gone, this will end up with a nice base.

Id love to hear thoughts on what to cut and leave on the other and why.

Thanks all!

paulpash · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2014, 03:07 PM »

The second trunk is excellently placed as a sacrifice if you are thinking of growing this on... I'd leave it if you're not happy with trunk girth.

Sorce · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:33 AM »

I havent thought of that Marie.

Thank you!

I could let that run, though I wish I couldve kept more of it initially. (Outdoor) Windowsill life wouldnt allow for it.

Anyone else?

Sorce

Herman · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:42 AM »

Hello Sorce,

It looks like the front part of that secondary trunk is dying back? its light brown compared to the green on the primary trunk. this is a zelcova right? this depends on what you want to do with it? you can make a small broom from it ? its trunk is already big enough to do the chop and start growing the primary branches.

I don't know if you'd care for a informal upright zelcova?

chop to the lowest branch on the primary trunk and use that branch as the new leader.

these grow fast

kind regards
Herman

Sorce · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2014, 06:09 AM »

Thanks Herman.

I believe it is a Ulmus Americana. But I am trying to figure the difference between it and water elm. And it could be Zelcova, but I think it is double toothed. Zelcova is single I believe.?

That ligh part might be just dry, i dodnt notice it before. There is definitely deadwood at the top of the main trunk.

So far so good. If this thing does ok. I would like to start a good broom. But likely an informal broom. Naturalistic.

I am only sure that the big stub on the main, and the second trunk in total will eventually go. Hopefully by next year it tells me what it wants!

Sorce

Brian Van Fleet · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2014, 07:14 AM »

Wow, that is really aggressive root work for a newly-separated layer...in July. I hope it responds well for you.
I separate D-tree layers in the fall and slip pot them without touching the sphagnum or root ball until the following spring.

Sorce · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2014, 01:38 PM »

Taking a chance.

But after losing everything with Sphagnum in it at all last winter, i figured wtf.

So far so good.

Herm.

ThAt trunk is very dead. With a lil life.

Thanks for stopping by BVF.

John Kirby · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2014, 07:59 PM »

Interesting.

Herman · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2014, 03:48 AM »

hey Sorce,

Eish, I was hoping I'm wrong about the secondary trunk $:-\$ . Maybe it will stop dying back and bud from the part of it that is still alive...otherwise nuke it and seal it.

best regards
Herman

Sorce · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2014, 04:45 AM »

Oh. It is good and rolled over. Both trunks have a scar at the top. From where I tore off the large branches last year. I let the bark tear down. A throw away tree..i figured it may give me some interest, or enough ugly to leave it alone.

Sorce

Sorce · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2014, 04:53 AM »

Quote from: John Kirby on July 15, 2014, 07:59 PM

Interesting.

Please John,
Just say it! I feel some snarky coming on!

I found some quick setting concrete patch called Rockite or something like that. I will share with the group my future new process of airlayering with it.
Then I will have the experience to recommend someone else do it!

Thanks,

Sorce

John Kirby · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:47 PM »

Interesting.