My own experience of hawthorn is that, whilst they are quick to strike
roots, it seems to take a great deal of time for them to form anything of
any note. Airlayers have always proved difficult, you get a large number of
very small roots but, even after a couple of years there is rarely enough
root mass to sustain the plant on its own.

Mike Bennett. UK

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert O'Brien"
To:
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 10:31 AM
Subject: [IBC] English Hawthorn


Hi Iris...I have a similar situation with an english hawthorn...very one
sided nebari. This past spring I did a workshop with Pauline Muth ,and
after she
had a look she had me make a small vertical incision right down into the
cambium about where I needed roots...she gave me some of her hormone
powder and I
dusted the cut...wrapped it in sphagnum and waited. I had a little look
last
week and lo an behold...there are some new roots coming along
!...obviously
this is a springtime operation but worth the wait. I'm not sure but I
thought
she had actually said that these weren't usually the best candidates for
grafting roots...however my memory...................???? best of luck
BobO
western Ma


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