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Removing Air Layers from Chinese Elms
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 9:03 pm
by Ray M
Hi all,
I have attached a PDF file Air Layering Chinese Elms-4.
Air Layering Chinese Elms-4.pdf
This is an article on removing the layers of the
SECOND and
THIRD trees found in the previous article
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6154
I hope you enjoy.
Regards Ray
Re: Removing Air Layers from Chinese Elms
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 9:34 pm
by Chris
very informative thanks mackray
Re: Removing Air Layers from Chinese Elms
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 10:26 pm
by Mojo Moyogi
A good article Ray, sure to be helpful to many. Thanks for the effort.
Cheers,
Mojo
Re: Removing Air Layers from Chinese Elms
Posted: November 13th, 2010, 6:03 am
by Grizzly
Hi Mackray,
I second the thanks. Your notes are very clear & simple to follow. I expecially commend you on taking close up photos - makes such a difference when the finer details are clearly seen in the photo.
Which instrument do you use to cut your air layer from your main stock? Dremel? Hand saw?
Thanks again,
Grizzly
Re: Removing Air Layers from Chinese Elms
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 8:51 pm
by Ray M
Hi Grizzly,
Thanks for your kind remarks. To answer your question, it depends on how large the layer is. I mostly use a saw or branch cutter. But I also have a die grinder and use that if the layer is hard to get into with the saw or branch cutter. The important thing is to try not to disturb the roots in the parent tree or damage the roots in the layer. I also use the die grinder for hollowing a large cut. If the cut is too big for cleaning up with a branch cutter or knob cutter I have found the grinder great for getting a very clean cut and being able to hollow it a bit to allow for better healing.
Regards Ray