Yamadori_Pyrus pyraster_Air layered in spring 2017

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One of my first wild pears collected in 2012?  And the first one that has a potential to be styled in the shape of pears that I so intimately know from the place where I spent the first years of my life.


2013
The pear does look reasonably good in this position.  Nevertheless the problem sits under the soil - an elbowed piece of the trunk...


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Autumn colours_ pears do have a great autumn dress

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2017
Mid sommer_results of the air layer started in spring.

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I have decided not to separate the new tree this year.  Instead,  I have added a new layer of sphagnum moss and substrate to protect the sensitive new roots from the coming winter.  The last January was quite cold well below the average temps of the season.  Some of my freshly airlayered trees suffered some die back of roost.  Maybe it was not due to the frost,  but as I do no know the reason I need to take care of all the possible factors.  


Height:40 cm approx 





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