Chinese Elm advise please
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redeye
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Chinese Elm advise please
I felled a massive ch. elm on a property last summer, over 100 years old. There are regrowth shoots on it now which are as thick as the fat end of a cue stick at their base with a lovely taper. I'd like to take them right at the stump - can I cut them,dip in rootex & pot up with success? The owners want the tree removed so layering etc is not an option. The shoots are about 4' long so would I cut them down to say 18"?
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Re: Chinese Elm advise please
Hi redeye, you should be able to get some to root as hardwood cuttings, chinese elms are quite easy, even at large diameters.
Cheers,
Mojo
Cheers,
Mojo
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