You could also slip pot it in a larger pot, and bring the soil right above the air layer. I find that can be easier on the tree. Hopefully it works! Nice liitle elm you have there!
Interesting. I would have let It grow out for a few years and not worry about the roots, then air layered it as it's so small. But I'm invested now, I'm rooting for success... Pun intended 😂😝😂 I need to stop with the dad jokes 😅 good luck 🤞
I look forward to next spring to see how things are progressing with this as an airlayer. I have quite a few different size elms with that type of misformed root structure so may follow your lead next spring and do the same to a couple of them. Cheers :)
I wonder whether the two legs will grow leaves when you separate them, as elm should strike very easily from root cuttings (not in my experience but, ehy, who am I after all 😂)
Two questions if I i may. 1) Do you leave your elm out in winter? I bring mine in but that's because I'm worried about killing it. 2) How did this do? It's been a while.
Yeah i leave it out. they are pretty cold tolerant ...but its also very mild here. so it no issue. and as for how its doing ...its not doing much lol. Ive just been ignoring it really, but the air layer doesnt seem to have rooted. I will need to have a proper in spring, see whats actually going on/ see where I messed up. but the update video will out in mid octoberish.
You are a crazy mofo...but its yiur tree...so making it what you want adds to its development story. Very dope, and I am sure the roots will be poppin in Spring. Cheers
