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Has anyone ground layered a judas tree (cercis)?

Posted: November 23rd, 2015, 9:21 am
by longd_au
Hi

I have a small Judas tree and would like to ground layer it so I can prepare it's future with a nice nebari.
Does any one have experience with layering Judas tree? Do they root easily and evenly?

I have some experience with layering several species without problem.

Thanks

Re: Has anyone ground layered a judas tree (cercis)?

Posted: November 23rd, 2015, 10:25 am
by Ray M
longd_au wrote:Hi

I have a small Judas tree and would like to ground layer it so I can prepare it's future with a nice nebari.
Does any one have experience with layering Judas tree? Do they root easily and evenly?

I have some experience with layering several species without problem.

Thanks
Hi longd_au,
I haven't actually layered this species but the information on them would indicate that they should layer fine. They grow from seed and hardwood cutting so I can't see why a layer wouldn't work quite well.

Have a look at the following article on our WIKI page. How, Why to Ground Layer

Regards Ray

Re: Has anyone ground layered a judas tree (cercis)?

Posted: November 23rd, 2015, 12:32 pm
by longd_au
Thanks Ray.
I based a lot of my layering attempts from your experience and a comment from you really helps with the confident.
I really like my little judas but as a nursery stock, the root system is quite bad. I hope to improve it before it gets too big.

Re: Has anyone ground layered a judas tree (cercis)?

Posted: November 9th, 2016, 9:01 pm
by Sno
Hi longd . How did it go ? I'm about to start one too and would really like to hear of your expierances .
Cheers Sno