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The drop leaves- new leaves cycle is a sure sign of stress and the coming end to a Ch.Elm.
Hopefully yours will have enough strength for one more set of leaves in the spring. I would suggest to strip any remaning leaves, and move them to an unheated garage. The coolness will give a give a rest and may buy you some time.
Check for green under the cambium when things start to warm a little. They need a root trim after two seasons of good growth. Do it, give some good bonsai soil and then get them out in real sun, the brighter the better, then pray.

9-Jan-2002	#4
Bonsainut Carrier of Bonsai Fever Join Date: Oct-2001 Location: So-Cal, US of A Country: America The Beautiful USDA Zone: Zone 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,833	Re: Help my Chinese Elm is dying The drop leaves- new leaves cycle is a sure sign of stress and the coming end to a Ch.Elm. Hopefully yours will have enough strength for one more set of leaves in the spring. I would suggest to strip any remaning leaves, and move them to an unheated garage. The coolness will give a give a rest and may buy you some time. Check for green under the cambium when things start to warm a little. They need a root trim after two seasons of good growth. Do it, give some good bonsai soil and then get them out in real sun, the brighter the better, then pray. __________________ Keep growing,---'Nut Lethal Use of Farce