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Old 01-03-2012, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Timothy Murphy View Post
I was wondering if there is a standard way of putting soil (or something like that) around a branch high up in the tree?
Yes. Its called "air layering". Google it and you will find detailed explanations of how to do it.

Remember that Ceanothus is often a bit like leyland cypress in that it doesn't tend to grow back if you cut it back to beyond where it is currently in leaf, so make sure you are carrying out operations with wood in the region where it is currently in leaf.