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Elm Pics here John
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Posted by
simsedward 6 -MI (
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Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 18:21
John-
Here are the pics of the elm. I had it iin the house and was watering it way too much. It was turning yellow and dropping leaves like mad. Now that I have it outside in the sun and figured out how to water it it grows like crazy.
http://picasaweb.google.com/112538412270391173603/BonsaiPics# |
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RE: Elm Pics here John
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| Simsedward,,Thanks for the pic.it looks like achinese inport which is ok to me..the bottom branch is on the inside of a curve and smaller.most people remove inside branches. i would wire the other branches more horizontal so you can pad them out with more growth..to me the tree looks good and with time and pruneing will be better.. it looks healthy thats good. did you order it from a bonsai nursery??? keep working good luck john |
RE: Elm Pics here John
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| It is a Chinese import. I bought it from a Bonsai shop here in Southeast Michigan. |
Chinese Elm
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| How did you know it was a Chinese import? |
RE: Elm Pics here John
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| Simsedward,, Most of the elms in bonsai nurserys are from china.. you can tell by the shape of the trunks.the chinese wire there trunks for movement while they grow up.sometimes they have really curved trunks like a S shape. people in the u.s. just let them grow and prune back,grow prune back..then the trunk will be how ever it grows...to me there is nothing wrong with chinese trees if you like the shape then go with it. yours looks good to me keep it up and post later good luck john |
RE: Elm Pics here John
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| Good to know. Thanks for the tips. Thinking hard about clipping that branch you recommended.......hate to do it but I can see why you advise it. |
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