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ForSure: Well, I'd guess that Joanie, as a "moderator" with at least 2,897 posts to her credit, should know what she's talking about. Even if you are now confused I'd say go with her advice.

I have a Chinese Elm that I've been watering by immersion dunking in a plastic tub for about 5 years now but I'm thinking I should amend that to the more time consuming method of gentle rain as suggested by Joanie. Here in the dry climate of western Colorado I check soil moisture with a meter and need to water every 3 to 7 days depending on the time of year.

I know drainage is a critical factor and like you I just assumed that letting the plant set in the sink until water quit trickling out was sufficient to drain out the salts and draw in oxygen.

11-Mar-2006	#4
ken_moses bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Aug-2004 Location: Western Colorado Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 5	ForSure: Well, I'd guess that Joanie, as a "moderator" with at least 2,897 posts to her credit, should know what she's talking about. Even if you are now confused I'd say go with her advice. I have a Chinese Elm that I've been watering by immersion dunking in a plastic tub for about 5 years now but I'm thinking I should amend that to the more time consuming method of gentle rain as suggested by Joanie. Here in the dry climate of western Colorado I check soil moisture with a meter and need to water every 3 to 7 days depending on the time of year. I know drainage is a critical factor and like you I just assumed that letting the plant set in the sink until water quit trickling out was sufficient to drain out the salts and draw in oxygen.