Steve:
I have never air layered two places on one branch, so I will leave the
answer to your question to someone who has tried it. For myself, I
wouldn't do it.

I guess the answer to air layering would have to be how much time you
have to develop a good root base and Nebari. Those who collect (and I
am jealous of them) have ready made good foundations for their trees.

Roots develop over years. Obviously, each method has its place based on
the person's sense of time and patience.... I would think it is a
personal choice.

Carl L. Rosner

Steve Wolfinger wrote:

is it ok to air layer at two places on the same branch at the same time...
if it is a large branch (about 3/4 to 1 inch thick) and there is sufficient
foliage above both layers? i am thinking about doing this on a zelkova in
the spring.

when ever i read about people developing their bonsai in the ground from
wild stock or collecting from the wild... i never see anyone mention
layering. it seems to me that you would have a better chance of having the
tree survive and developing a good nebari. aside from there maybe not being
enough time or circumstance for a particular tree, are wild trees difficult
to layer? or am i not reading enough??

:C ) steve lancaster pa




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