Blake,

You can make your top cut anywhere you like on A.palmatum. Roots will form at the cut and just above it so a little thought should go into where you make it, but right at a node isn't really necessary in my experience. I just use powder root hormone (Roo
tone or Schultz) and have never had any difficulty. I like the powder because I can SEE where I put it. Good luck. I seems a bit early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are just emerging.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: Blake and Jennifer Wilkins
To:
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: [IBC] Japanese Maple Air Layer - Node?


I'm preparing to air layer an A. palmatum "Shindeshojo." Is it advantageous
to locate the top of the cut (where I want the callus to form/roots to grow
on the "new tree") at a nodal point? Does this have any bearing on its
ability to strike roots?

For those familiar with this propagating this cultivar, will Hormex 16
suffice, or is Hormex 30 better advised?

Thanks!
Blake in Houston


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Blake,

You can make your top cut anywhere you like on A.palmatum. Roots will form at the cut and just above it so a little thought should go into where you make it, but right at a node isn't really necessary in my experience. I just use powder root hormone (Roo
tone or Schultz) and have never had any difficulty. I like the powder because I can SEE where I put it. Good luck. I seems a bit early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are just emerging.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: Blake and Jennifer Wilkins
To:
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: [IBC] Japanese Maple Air Layer - Node?


I'm preparing to air layer an A. palmatum "Shindeshojo." Is it advantageous
to locate the top of the cut (where I want the callus to form/roots to grow
on the "new tree") at a nodal point? Does this have any bearing on its
ability to strike roots?

For those familiar with this propagating this cultivar, will Hormex 16
suffice, or is Hormex 30 better advised?

Thanks!
Blake in Houston


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************************************************** ******************************
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Blake,

You can make your top cut anywhere you like on A.palmatum. Roots will form at the cut and just above it so a little thought should go into where you make it, but right at a node isn't really necessary in my experience. I just use powder root hormone (Roo
tone or Schultz) and have never had any difficulty. I like the powder because I can SEE where I put it. Good luck. I seems a bit early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are just emerging.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: Blake and Jennifer Wilkins
To:
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: [IBC] Japanese Maple Air Layer - Node?


I'm preparing to air layer an A. palmatum "Shindeshojo." Is it advantageous
to locate the top of the cut (where I want the callus to form/roots to grow
on the "new tree") at a nodal point? Does this have any bearing on its
ability to strike roots?

For those familiar with this propagating this cultivar, will Hormex 16
suffice, or is Hormex 30 better advised?

Thanks!
Blake in Houston


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************************************************** ******************************
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Blake,

You can make your top cut anywhere you like on A.palmatum. Roots will form at the cut and just above it so a little thought should go into where you make it, but right at a node isn't really necessary in my experience. I just use powder root hormone (Roo
tone or Schultz) and have never had any difficulty. I like the powder because I can SEE where I put it. Good luck. I seems a bit early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are just emerging.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: Blake and Jennifer Wilkins
To:
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: [IBC] Japanese Maple Air Layer - Node?


I'm preparing to air layer an A. palmatum "Shindeshojo." Is it advantageous
to locate the top of the cut (where I want the callus to form/roots to grow
on the "new tree") at a nodal point? Does this have any bearing on its
ability to strike roots?

For those familiar with this propagating this cultivar, will Hormex 16
suffice, or is Hormex 30 better advised?

Thanks!
Blake in Houston


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Thanks, Shelly

I seems a bit
early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are just emerging.

Likewise, in Houston, where the buds are just beginning to push. I thought
this was the best time to air layer ... what do recommend as the ideal time
to begin?

Thanks again!
Blake in Houston

I'll second that - I did a couple of air layers on A. palmatum last summer.
One caution from my experience, DON't use the stronger rooting hormone. I
got plenty of roots where I wanted them, however, I also got roots nearly
everywhere else on the trunk as well! They popped out everywhere and then
dried up (of course). Maples root REALLY easily - you probably don't even
need the additional rooting hormone beyond what is present in spaghnum moss
naturally.

Jeff Isom
Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39


Blake,

You can make your top cut anywhere you like on A.palmatum. Roots will form
at the cut and just above it so a little thought should go into where you
make it, but right at a node isn't really necessary in my experience. I
just use powder root hormone (Rootone or Schultz) and have never had any
difficulty. I like the powder because I can SEE where I put it. Good luck.
I seems a bit early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are
just emerging.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9


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I'll second that - I did a couple of air layers on A. palmatum last summer.
One caution from my experience, DON't use the stronger rooting hormone. I
got plenty of roots where I wanted them, however, I also got roots nearly
everywhere else on the trunk as well! They popped out everywhere and then
dried up (of course). Maples root REALLY easily - you probably don't even
need the additional rooting hormone beyond what is present in spaghnum moss
naturally.

Jeff Isom
Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39


Blake,

You can make your top cut anywhere you like on A.palmatum. Roots will form
at the cut and just above it so a little thought should go into where you
make it, but right at a node isn't really necessary in my experience. I
just use powder root hormone (Rootone or Schultz) and have never had any
difficulty. I like the powder because I can SEE where I put it. Good luck.
I seems a bit early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are
just emerging.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9


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************************************************** ******************************
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I'll second that - I did a couple of air layers on A. palmatum last summer.
One caution from my experience, DON't use the stronger rooting hormone. I
got plenty of roots where I wanted them, however, I also got roots nearly
everywhere else on the trunk as well! They popped out everywhere and then
dried up (of course). Maples root REALLY easily - you probably don't even
need the additional rooting hormone beyond what is present in spaghnum moss
naturally.

Jeff Isom
Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39


Blake,

You can make your top cut anywhere you like on A.palmatum. Roots will form
at the cut and just above it so a little thought should go into where you
make it, but right at a node isn't really necessary in my experience. I
just use powder root hormone (Rootone or Schultz) and have never had any
difficulty. I like the powder because I can SEE where I put it. Good luck.
I seems a bit early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are
just emerging.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9


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************************************************** ******************************
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Thanks, Shelly

I seems a bit
early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are
just emerging.

Likewise, in Houston, where the buds are just beginning to
push. I thought
this was the best time to air layer ... what do recommend as
the ideal time
to begin?

Wait until all the leaves are out, hardened and photosynthesizing
for all they're worth. Late spring, Early summer.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.

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************************************************** ******************************
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Thanks, Shelly

I seems a bit
early to begin this, at least in my area where the leaves are
just emerging.

Likewise, in Houston, where the buds are just beginning to
push. I thought
this was the best time to air layer ... what do recommend as
the ideal time
to begin?

Wait until all the leaves are out, hardened and photosynthesizing
for all they're worth. Late spring, Early summer.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.

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++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++
************************************************** ******************************
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