English hawthorn ground layer

[discusmike]

i have a English hawthorn that I did root work on one spring only to find large roots that circled the trunk fused,above that,the tree is nice,I've thought about ground layering but I've never tried on this species and I'd hate to kill the tree,does anyone have experience with this species or know anyone who has ground layered?thanks

 

[just.wing.it]

i have a English hawthorn that I did root work on one spring only to find large roots that circled the trunk fused,above that,the tree is nice,I've thought about ground layering but I've never tried on this species and I'd hate to kill the tree,does anyone have experience with this species or know anyone who has ground layered?thanks

No experience with em.... but is it possible to do some grafting work to create a nebari??
Just a thought...

 

[just.wing.it]

.....like take some rooted cuttings and plant them around the base, and do some approach grafts....i think....

 

[Lars Grimm]

Pictures?

 

[jeremy_norbury]

There are 2 obvious experts who do a LOT with Hawthorns: Tony Tickle and Harry Harrington.

I suggest looking on their websites/blogs and contacting them personally if you don't get an answer here.

Tony: https://yamadori.co.uk/
Harry: http://www.bonsai4me.com

 

[discusmike]

Thanks guys,I'd show pics but the tree was put back into the ground and everything is frozen here(polar vortex)