Air Layering A Chinese Elm aka Lacebark Elm

[rollwithak]

Did this ever take?

 

[cmeg1]

I imagine they are one of the quicker species....I am doing seedling cuttings tomorrow in the aero cloner.
Was curious myself of this.

 

[Vali]

Having left it open to the air for a day or so, you've killed all the xylem initials (cambium on the wood), so you won't have any bridging problems.

I've read and watched many videos regardin air layers but I don't remember coming across this information. Do you usually do this, or is it just in theory?

 

[cmeg1]

I've read and watched many videos regardin air layers but I don't remember coming across this information. Do you usually do this, or is it just in theory?

I believe this helps.......I also leave gel on it for a day too

 

[Paradox]

This is a 5 year old thread. Pretty sure the OP doesnt post here any more.

 

[cmeg1]

Went full lurker stealth on us

 

[Vali]

I also leave gel on it for a day too

What kind of gel?

 

[cmeg1]

What kind of gel?

Rooting gel like clonex.........I forgo thr drying process and instead scrape with a blade the cambium then apply clonex gel.Is very important to kill or scrape away cambium or it will bridge.
Or I dab on dip&grow or the like.

 

[Vali]

I forgo thr drying process and instead scrape with a blade the cambium

That's how I do it too. I tried to airlayer a trunk with a deadwood part this year. I scraped it good after removing the bark, trying not to leave anything near the deadwood, but it didn't push any roots, probably because I started it too late. I'm quite confident I did a good job removing the cambium, but if it doesn't push roots till next summer I think I will let it open for a day after removing the bark, as a second attempt. Thanks for the tip

 

[cmeg1]

That's how I do it too. I tried to airlayer a trunk with a deadwood part this year. I scraped it good after removing the bark, trying not to leave anything near the deadwood, but it didn't push any roots, probably because I started it too late. I'm quite confident I did a good job removing the cambium, but if it doesn't push roots till next summer I think I will let it open for a day after removing the bark, as a second attempt. Thanks for the tip

Good luck!
I did a few chinese elm this morning...dip&grow for 10-15 minutes @10x strength level.

 

[Vali]

Thanks. That's a serious set up