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bonsaiTALK Expert
Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Ottawa
Country: Canada
Posts: 189
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Hi Tiny,
I am by no means a bonsai guru, but I'll tell you what my brother does with his as it sounds as though we have similar winter weather.
when the leaves drop in the fall, and after the first frost hits, he brings it indoors and places it in a dark area of the house. the basement gets no outside light and he leaves it there, watering it only when it dries out.
When the buds begin to pop, he brings it upstairs, in the house to a still dim, but lit area.
Gradually move it closer to the window over the course of a month and keep it indoors.
when the weather outside gets warm enough, middle or end of may for us, put it back out.
i may be missing some steps in here, so if anyone else can help out, please do.
Chinese elms hate weather under -5.
hope that helps.
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