Air layering question- ligustrum.

Hi all,

I have a question regarding a small ligustrum that I have been growing in a large pot in order to thicken up the trunk... It has developed very well but for its height the trunk is still not thick enough. However if I reduce the height of the tree by half I will have an extremely nice base upon which to style a mame bonsai (I love mame!). My problem is that I really do not see the point of discarding the upper section of the tree when from one tree I could have two decent mame sized trees! Also if successfull, both the resulting parts have a good new leader to work from. So my question to you is... Is it too late in the growing season to start an air layer at the desired point? I live in the south east of the uk. The point where I would like to air layer is approx 15mm diameter.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

yes. It is Way Too Late. Wait untill early spring.

Ok thank you very much!

Agreed - I air layered mine April this year as the top half had gone a bit wild, separated the top late July as roots had established and now I have the original looking much better plus a potential triple trunk specimen to boot.
Well pleased

Dave