Hi Raymond,I have made the fatal mistake of reading too much and not acting enough! I will be taking 2 layers off this tree this weekend. My next question is do I use a spit pot with Sphag and soil or just use a plastic bag with Sphag only?
I hope the following may help answer some of the concerns and questions asked in this thread.
1/ When you see new buds appearing on a Chinese Elm is the best time to layer it.
2/ When you layer make sure ALL the cambium has been removed.
3/ Use clear plastic to encase the sphagnum moss. Then wrap it in aluminium foil.
4/ It is important to soak the sphagnum moss in Seasol for at least a half hour before use.
5/ Make sure you don't skimp with the sphagnum.
6/ If you do the layer correctly you will see roots in a fairly short time. These roots appeared after 41days.
Regards Ray