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Bonnie, This is a Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm), or as far as I can make out. May I suggest that you no longer water by a schedule, it is seldom that a schedule works. You need to check the soil daily and water it when it is 'becoming' dry. If you check the soil and it is still wet, do not water.

You can get a small piece of a chop stick, place it into the soil half way between the tree and the pot edge. Take it out each day and check, if it is wet do not water if it is drying out water. When you water.. water till the water comes out the bottom of the pot. As for the tray below, if the pot has air under it then it is OK. But in all honesty, a tray will only minimally help the humidity.

As for a repot, check and see if you can find a Bonsai Club near you, they can give you first hand help.

Jay

11-Mar-2003	#4
Jay YOU CAN NOT RUSH TIME Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Jeffersonville Vt Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 2,154	Bonnie, This is a Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm), or as far as I can make out. May I suggest that you no longer water by a schedule, it is seldom that a schedule works. You need to check the soil daily and water it when it is 'becoming' dry. If you check the soil and it is still wet, do not water. You can get a small piece of a chop stick, place it into the soil half way between the tree and the pot edge. Take it out each day and check, if it is wet do not water if it is drying out water. When you water.. water till the water comes out the bottom of the pot. As for the tray below, if the pot has air under it then it is OK. But in all honesty, a tray will only minimally help the humidity. As for a repot, check and see if you can find a Bonsai Club near you, they can give you first hand help. Jay __________________ A Bonsai student living with his trees at N 44.37 W 77.49... Think before you act... then think again... no good comes from rushing