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Removed Another air layer today
Jun 7, 2008 | 9:30 PM PST
Tags: Otohime , Japanese Maple , air layer , bonsai

Removed the Otohime Japanese Maple air layer today

Before: 

After Removal:

A 4 trunk raft:

Air Layer of Kiyo-hime Japanese Maple
May 21, 2008 | 6:11 PM PST
Tags: Georgia , May , Air Layer , Savannah , Bonsai

       

The layered section was a lower branch that would not be suitable for the final design of the tree. We started the layer about 2 months ago and it had already established a good number of roots. Nothing fancy went into the prep work. I believe we used one side of a shear to shed the bark down to the cambium, then spread rooting hormone over the section and covered it in moist sphagnum moss and a section of a plastic. We then placed wire around the bag to tighten the seal and conserve the moisture.