# Airlayer Removal Timing

**URL:** <https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/airlayer-removal-timing/1260>\
**Category:** Horticulture\
**Created:** [July 7, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/airlayer-removal-timing/1260 "2018-07-07T15:17:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![trent.strum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@trent.strum](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/trent.strum)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/airlayer-removal-timing/1260/1 "2018-07-07T15:17:52Z")

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I airlayered several trees (all deciduous) early this spring. Today was my first time to go in a check on them. One (an American elm) has quite a few roots. When is the best time to separate? Does it need to be done in spring or fall? Or can I do it now? My concern is that we are getting temps in the mid-90s on a consistent basis and will only get hotter through August, not sure if that would be problematic.

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**Author:** ![Fletch\_173](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/fletch_173/32/18001_2.png) [@Fletch\_173](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Fletch_173)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/airlayer-removal-timing/1260/2 "2018-07-08T14:16:57Z")

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@trent.strum I would wait until next spring. Let the air layer continue to produce as many roots as possible will help with a smoother transition once you separate it.

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**Author:** ![trent.strum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@trent.strum](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/trent.strum)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/airlayer-removal-timing/1260/3 "2018-07-13T01:05:01Z")

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Great, thank you! that’s what i’ll do!