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Wed, May 12, 10 at 19:53
| Sorry if I posted twice I am having technical trouble. Anyway, I have a Chinese Elm that I was keeping in a sunny windowsill. After the first few days, some leaves began to yellow and fall off. I moved the tree to a different location and the yellowing stopped, but the location was not in a sunny spot. Upon moving the tree back to the windowsill, the leaves began yellowing again. I have moved the tree outside as i read it will benefit from a summer spent outside.Outdoor temps are cooler than indoor temps at this point. Any advice on keeping my Chinese Elm healthy in Michigan? |
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RE: Help with Chinese Elm
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| Hi, you haven't said anything about your soil mix (which could well be the problem), or how you water and how much how often, which is just as likely to be a problem. Without knowing those, it's hard to say what's what. Can you post again with more information? |
RE: Help with Chinese Elm
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| Sure, sorry about that. I water about every third day or so. It depends upon when the top layer of the soil gets a little dry. When it gets dry I give it a good soak until a little water runs out the bottom of the pot. The soil is a mix of some sort of gravel with very dark organic matter (Looks like composted dirt) on top. Sorry, I am new to this so I don't know the name of each component used; however, it was potted at a bonsai shop and the woman assured me it would allow for proper drainage. I have had the tree outside for a few days now, bringing it in at night (temps are below 40) and the yellowing seems to have stopped - but I'm not confident I have it figured out yet. |
RE: Help with Chinese Elm
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| Well, maybe just try watering a day or so less often and see how it goes. |
RE: Help with Chinese Elm
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| Ok Thanks for your advice. Do you think a Chinese Elm is a tree I can leave in a sunny windowsill or should I leave it outside all summer? |
RE: Help with Chinese Elm
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| Outside for LIFE. In winter, you can sink the pot in a large container of mulch, put it in an unheated shed, or just leave it out (in zone 6) and it should be fine. It'll never do well indoors - it's an elm tree, not a hothouse plant. |
RE: Help with Chinese Elm
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| Thanks, I have the tree outside and it has made a real difference. it is much healthier. |
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