I airlayered a crab apple 2 years ago about 3.5" in diameter. It needs lots
of work, but has potential for a hollow trunk. My first concern is to let
the nebari develop for at least 1-2 more years before I do any major design
work.


Alan Zucker zone 6b
You're never to old to learn. You can learn from both beginner and expert.





From: kevin bailey
Reply-To: kevin bailey
To:
Subject: [IBC] Trunk chopping a Crabapple
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 20:42:59 +0100

For those considering air-layering Crab Apples. I've tried several and
never had the same sort of success that I do with many other species. I
have managed to root a couple but they were both very reluctant and then
only rooted in a one sided way. The only good news is that after eight
years I still have an ugly candidate for bonsai that is prettied by
flowers every spring.

Good luck

Kev Bailey

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