K Kevster Shohin Messages 456 Reaction score 25 Location Delaware USDA Zone 7A Feb 18, 2012 #1 When doing an air layer with something that has a dead spot do you have to cut the dead spot out till you find a living piece?
When doing an air layer with something that has a dead spot do you have to cut the dead spot out till you find a living piece?
Brian Van Fleet Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy Messages 14,532 Reaction score 49,889 Location B’ham, AL USDA Zone 8A Feb 18, 2012 #2 If it is to have roots all the way around the layer, the area to be layered must be alive all the way around. Digging out dead wood may help slow rotting, but wont make it issue roots from dead tissue. Roots are issued from the xylem, not heartwood.
If it is to have roots all the way around the layer, the area to be layered must be alive all the way around. Digging out dead wood may help slow rotting, but wont make it issue roots from dead tissue. Roots are issued from the xylem, not heartwood.
