AJL
Chumono
Air layering Buxus?
Im thinking of attempting airlayers on trunks of a very mature neglected box hedge .Its more like a row of trees, over 15 foot tall with stems 3- 5inches diameter and hasn't been pruned or trimmed ever in living memory .
It has beautiful mature bark and a great selection of material to choose from but at this size would it be likely to work? I know Box is very slow growing so I imagine its roots might take forever to grow....
Has anyone succeeded in rooting airlayers of this species and of this size?
Would it be better to cut back first and promote back budding of my target trunks/branches first before attempting airlayering?
Any advice please from all you Bonsainut experts out there? I will try to get photos and post on here..
Im thinking of attempting airlayers on trunks of a very mature neglected box hedge .Its more like a row of trees, over 15 foot tall with stems 3- 5inches diameter and hasn't been pruned or trimmed ever in living memory .
It has beautiful mature bark and a great selection of material to choose from but at this size would it be likely to work? I know Box is very slow growing so I imagine its roots might take forever to grow....
Has anyone succeeded in rooting airlayers of this species and of this size?
Would it be better to cut back first and promote back budding of my target trunks/branches first before attempting airlayering?
Any advice please from all you Bonsainut experts out there? I will try to get photos and post on here..