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I thought it was used as it sucks tooThat means it's stinky.
so:
1) ground layer
2) cut roots one at a time
3) root thread grafting?
I thought it was used as it sucks tooThat means it's stinky.
It's gotten fatter.
Should I leave it get fatter and then ground layer o start cutting one of those roots this year, another one next year and put it on a ceramic disc in a shallow grow box?
Normally, you might just cut the root off. This could eliminate a fairly large fraction of its feeder roots and thus make it slower to grow until they are replaced. Instead you remove a ring of the bark/epidermis at this point on the root, just like you would air layering a branch (but the root girdle is buried in the substrate as in 'ground' layer). Then it continues to supply minerals and nutrients to the tree and the new roots grow from the top of the girdle. I think this is a good way to correct the gawd-awful roots on larger ground grown trees.what does ground layer a root mean?
Not wishing to hijack the thread but - here's a small deshojo I ground layered earlier...
Is your trunk done? Is this as fat as you want the tree? I'd say it's not done, I want it bigger and fatter. Agree?
If so don't layer now. You're going to waste a year and have nothing to show for it. The nebari is developing asymmetrically because existing roots are enlarging above the soil level. Next spring repot it into a shallower, wider container. Cut back the large roots hard and bury the base. This will allow for root ramification and will reduce the growth speed of the existing roots. Do this every 2 years while you grow the trunk. At the end of this process you should have a nebari that is good enough to fix with a few grafts. If not you can ground layer at that time.
Ground layering while you're still growing the trunk is going to encourage the same potential problems that you have now.
So I'd work the roots as you're developing the trunk. When the trunk is finished if you're unsatisfied with the nebari ground layer at that time. Doing so now is out of order development wise for the tree.
Nice one!! How thick is the base?Not wishing to hijack the thread but - here's a small deshojo I ground layered earlier...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbury/sets/72157669977688236
As purchased in a sale
You've probably got more invested in latex gloves and fabric soap. Jerry rock'n the plaid cuffs while repotting.Small - the tree itself is maybe 1ft tall so I'm guessing it's 1/2-3/4 inch girth.
Cost me €10/$12 so the 3 year wait was worth it.
That is how you get stuff done Jerry! Great step by step progression! Amazing results... Somehow you made the "slingshot" trunk work on this tree too! Thank you for posting this, anyone with any questions about ground layering on this forum going forward should be directed to this post! You oughta put it in Resources.Not wishing to hijack the thread but - here's a small deshojo I ground layered earlier...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbury/sets/72157669977688236
As purchased in a sale
DSC01267 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Smart wiring, real smart
DSC01268 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
DSC01274 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
DSC01280 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
DSC01281 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
DSC01285 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
DSC01287 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
One year later - exposing the nebari - but leaving the original root system in place.
DSC08109 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Another year later...you can't rush this shit.
DSC02160 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
DSC02165 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Removed original root system
DSC02166 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
DSC02168 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
04255750 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
06147488 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Another year - shit still not getting rushed
03285156 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Healthy looking Nebari
03285160 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
05077092 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Some great advice..you can't rush this shit.
Looks like he just got back from going out to a tea house.You've probably got more invested in latex gloves and fabric soap. Jerry rock'n the plaid cuffs while repotting.