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In england they are perfectly hardy, you can leave them out all winter in a sheltered position and it should be fine, acting as any other deciduose tree would. Just protect it from the harshest of over night colds, when it drops to -7 or so. It works for mine.

This year i got a new elm and went for the indoor root to see the difference. At the first sign of winter i brought it in to a room which is constantly around 18 degrees C and it's gone crazy, a whole bunch of new growth as if it where sp[ring again!

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I can feel another "I wish that was my tree" moment coming on...
Currently studying BSc Plant Biology at the Universty of Wales, Aberystwyth

30-Dec-2004	#2
Alasdair bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Aug-2004 Location: Aberystwyth Uni Country: Wales USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 0-1 Posts: 1,101	In england they are perfectly hardy, you can leave them out all winter in a sheltered position and it should be fine, acting as any other deciduose tree would. Just protect it from the harshest of over night colds, when it drops to -7 or so. It works for mine. This year i got a new elm and went for the indoor root to see the difference. At the first sign of winter i brought it in to a room which is constantly around 18 degrees C and it's gone crazy, a whole bunch of new growth as if it where sp[ring again! __________________ I can feel another "I wish that was my tree" moment coming on... Currently studying BSc Plant Biology at the Universty of Wales, Aberystwyth