# Best time to airlayer a silverberry in southern california? **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginners\ **Created:** [July 14, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/best-time-to-airlayer-a-silverberry-in-southern-california/10753 "2023-07-14T21:14:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jon\_Green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@Jon\_Green](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Jon_Green)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/best-time-to-airlayer-a-silverberry-in-southern-california/10753/1 "2023-07-14T21:14:31Z")
Hey guys, The title is fairly self-explanatory, I’m about 2 and a half seasons deep on my bonsai journey. I have never attempted an air layer; I’ve watched the stream but just wanna dial it in for my region, specifically San Diego Zone 10a. Im guessing early spring? Appreciate any guidance. ---
**Author:** ![SoCalNative](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/socalnative/32/39999_2.png) [@SoCalNative](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/SoCalNative)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/best-time-to-airlayer-a-silverberry-in-southern-california/10753/2 "2023-07-15T22:33:18Z")
Welcome! I’m on a similar timeline of my bonsai journey. As an evergreen, I’m pretty sure you’re in the time frame to start the airlayer. Once you get it set, leave as much foliage above the airlayer so that it has the most energy to produce roots. Vascular tissues (roots included) predominant growing season is the fall. I’m sure others will chime too. Danielle ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@Jon\_Green](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Jon_Green)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/best-time-to-airlayer-a-silverberry-in-southern-california/10753/3 "2023-07-19T02:23:49Z")
lovely, thanks for the input!