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[leatherback]

First airlayer starting to root for this year. A new arakawa!

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Separated, and planted up

 

[David P]

Separated, and planted up

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When did you start the airlayer?

 

[David P]

When did you start the airlayer?

I have 2 Arakawa's that are in the ground and they are 2 years old and they are already barking up.

 

[leatherback]

When did you start the airlayer?

This was a trial to see whether layering over winter brought me an advantage, and I started it around Christmas!
Interesting.. This was a branch fully barked up, yet rooted well.

 

[KateM]

Wanted to take my elm airlayer off today.
Started on 5/17. Branch was sawn off in spring of 2024, but being a bottom branch it's shaded and it did not have a lot of growth last year. It also started to rot from the top.
I cut some branches shading it this year and the bag is full of roots.
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Decided to drill out the middle for a hollow trunk while it's still attached to the tree...
Good idea, right?
Well, that interlocking grain is something...
Started with my brace. That was a bit hard to push down while standing on a ladder and went nowhere fast. Got photobombed by an inch worm.
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Switched to a paddle bit. Much better, but my drill battery died. Put it on charger and bought a 12" paddle bit.
To be continued...
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Still drilling the hole... about 2/3 done...

 

[KateM]

Separated the mallsai elm airlaye started on 5/17.