Chinese Elm Picture.

shaun22

Here we go,

A scale pic of that Chinese Elm?

Thanks,
Shaun22.

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Bonsainut

Shaunn,
Thanks for posting a photo. I know you are proud of this bonsai. The pot is out of the ordinary and a good choice.
The distance from the pot to the first branch is quite large. You might eventually consider an air layer.
Also there seems to be quite a few branches growing from one small stretch of trunk. You need to make some decisions about that or a nasty reverse taper is in it's future.
An Air layer at a point just below the first branch would give you a nice clump and an extra trunk to make a broom with. Just a thought.

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shaun22

Thankyou very much for your advice,

Im new at this so its appreciated.

Ill go with your thoughts, and once done I'll send you a picture. I have re-potted this though, used the pot on a Maple.

How do I know when a Bonsai needs root pruining without removing it from its pot? and how oftern doe's it need to be done?

Thanks,
shaun22

Bonsainut

This is what I do:

1. Shohin every year in spring

2. Decidious Every two years just before bud break

5 oops 3. Junipers every three years late spring

4. Pines every 4 years early spring as shoots become active

5. Quince, olive, in fall every other year.

6. Bouganvillea, sagopalm, pomegranate, every two years in early summer.

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shaun22

Thankyou.

Im glad to have found this site, the Australain site's dont have a great deal to offer.

Thanks,
shaun22

bonsaial1

I repot when I can lift the tree from the pot with the rootball and soil intact for inspection. This sounds crazy but it gives me the margin of error that I need to develop the root base that I am trying to create. Lots of roots to pick and choose.

Best regards, Bonsaial

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