# Hawthorn Air Layer

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**Category:** Beginners\
**Created:** [May 10, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607 "2022-05-10T09:28:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![JamesC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@JamesC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/JamesC)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607/1 "2022-05-10T09:28:24Z")

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I have just found some awesome potential Hawthorn bonsai within my garden, I wondered is it too late to start an Air Layer or should I wait till next year.

I am in the UK in zone 9.

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**Author:** ![MtBakerBonsai](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/mtbakerbonsai/32/23909_2.png) [@MtBakerBonsai](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/MtBakerBonsai)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607/2 "2022-05-10T14:09:11Z")

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If it has leafed out it is too late.

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**Author:** ![nmhansen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/nmhansen/32/114_2.png) [@nmhansen](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/nmhansen)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607/3 "2022-05-10T14:52:30Z")

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For an air layer? I think you can do the air layer once the first flush of leaves has hardened off.

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**Author:** ![Grif](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/grif/32/20087_2.png) [@Grif](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Grif)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607/4 "2022-05-11T06:02:09Z")

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It’s only just getting to the right point to start air layers in the UK. I’ve been told that Hawthorns can be tricky. And based of my attempt last year it may take 2 years to get good roots.

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**Author:** ![JamesC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@JamesC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/JamesC)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607/5 "2022-05-11T07:18:37Z")

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Thanks for all the replies, i think I will try and start one over the weekend and see how it progresses.

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**Author:** ![Ralph](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/ralph/32/43408_2.png) [@Ralph](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Ralph)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607/6 "2022-05-11T12:54:08Z")

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Not too late at all. Anytime from about now for the next several weeks would be ideal in the UK.

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**Author:** ![MtBakerBonsai](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/mtbakerbonsai/32/23909_2.png) [@MtBakerBonsai](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/MtBakerBonsai)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hawthorn-air-layer/9607/7 "2022-05-11T14:33:26Z")

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I retract my last reply.  
Now, after looking through pics I did my hawthorn air layer around this time when tree is in its dormant stage, after it has leafed out and hardened off.  
I say go for it 👍🏻