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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Apr-2005
Posts: 28
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Eddy:
I have dealt with Tom in person before and he is indeed a decent guy. I purchased a similar Elm from him last spring and as I recall paid roughly twice what you did, so even with shipping you did OK.
As far as whether this tree should be over wintered indoors, apparently some growers treat this species as a tropical, however I kept mine outdoors all summer allowing it to experience a few frosts in the fall before bringing it into an unheated, attached, garage. The temperature inside only dipped below freezing a minimal number of days and probably only for a few hours each night. The tree went dormant, was repotted this spring and is now doing fine. I only have one winter under my belt with this tree so I am by no means an expert.
The first summer I had a problem with black spot, I removed the effected leaves and sprayed with Daconil. This season I have seen next to none. Try not to wet the foliage when you water, especially if the weather has been damp.
Concerning improving your tree, don’t be too hasty; you might be better off using the remainder of this season to let the tree recover from its recent repotting and the stress of shipping. You might have to do a little pinching back as the new shoots elongate. I hope this helps you.
Norm
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