These are the result of the layers that i set on the Big Maple .
They unfortunately were taken prematurely as a result of a fungus attack on the sun-burnt sections of the layers .
Out of the 12 layers only 2 had roots so the rest are basically huge cuttings with calloused bases ready to strike roots . Using Willow Water i will endevour to stimulate the roots by soaking the trunks in the solution and reapplying it again in a couple of weeks and placing them into a hot house .
If it doesn't work then a good lesson has been learned , the same principal was used on Crab-apples and Chinese Elms last season and with a 95%strike rate i am confident in a good outcome.
After the failed layers were potted i trimmed all the foliage back to the first set of leaves/buds to conserve energy and prevent loss of moisture through the canopy .Now it up to mother nature to turn this misfortune into something spectacular.Cheers
I used the typical ring bark method commonly used on deciduous trees .
Yes it worked and not only did it work
i was so impressed with the result i set some Autumn layers as well .
I'm informed these could take 6 months due to the dormant period over winter . 
A draw back to look out for is they tend to grow over the ring bark so i will watch the tree closely .
They unfortunately were taken prematurely as a result of a fungus attack on the sun-burnt sections of the layers . 
Out of the 12 layers only 2 had roots so the rest are basically huge cuttings with calloused bases ready to strike roots . Using Willow Water i will endevour to stimulate the roots by soaking the trunks in the solution and reapplying it again in a couple of weeks and placing them into a hot house . 
If it doesn't work then a good lesson has been learned , the same principal was used on Crab-apples and Chinese Elms last season and with a 95%strike rate i am confident in a good outcome.
After the failed layers were potted i trimmed all the foliage back to the first set of leaves/buds to conserve energy and prevent loss of moisture through the canopy .Now it up to mother nature to turn this misfortune into something spectacular.Cheers
