do i have any reason to be concerned??

kparker

Hello everyone,

I am in need for some general health advise from anyone who has had experience with elms. I have recently styled the attached Corkey Bark Elm (six days ago).

Before i styled the tree, the foliage was a nice healthy green. ive noticed the foliage has lightened, and some leaves appear to be a bit yellowish. ive only owned the elm for 2 months. I am unsure if the young leafs emerge a lighter yellow then green up as they mature, or if the tree is having some problems.

i have not had any experience with elms whilst in the growing season. (ilive in australia). the tree has lost 70% of the foliage from styling and has had a section of the upper trunk removed.

i have kept the elm consistantly moist over the period of time that i have owned it, just wondering if these are symptoms of overwatering. also the tree is sitting on a paved area that receives unshaded sun untill 2:30

any suggestions, advise or similar experiences with chinese elms or corkey bark elms would be very appreciated!

(it also looks worse in real life! the camera seems to make the greens greener)

thank heaps

kurt

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Ashbarns9999

Hi KP looks like you have nice new healthy growth happening there. This is very normal and looks like you are doing the right thing. Well done!


Ash

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Cathie

I'm just wondering, as the pot's in a bag, if there are large drainage holes in the bag's bottom, or is the water just hanging around the roots there and rotting them? And how hot is it there? They can take lots of sun, but there's a limit to the heat they can handle in a black pot (put something reflective between the sun and the pot, or a white tile against it). Is your soil mix all rich loamy, peaty stuff, or is there a good percentage of grit or small gravel in there to help it drain fast - you say you keep it moist, but that's different to everyone, and the mix should never be sodden for any length of time.

kparker

Ash,

Thank you for your kind words encouragement! Are the yellow leaves typical for new growth in the elm species? and should they become greener with time?

And Cathie, yes the bag has holes in the bottom to allow for proper drainage. the bag however does become very hot during the day, and has also been sitting directly on the paved area. the soil does become warmer inside the bag compared to the soil within pots. thanks for the idea of a tile! i will use something along those lines for tomorrow and i think i might sit the bag off of the ground. are there any other ways of reflecting heat away from a black bag/pot??

thanks for the replys

kurt

mrwally1954

hi Kurt,
I'm in the sunny state also , Gympie , and Ive recently got a corky bark ( I've posted it,

http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthread.php?t=20169 ,

I've chopped the living hell out of it and re-potted at the end of august . the tree has come back with a vengeance!

what i would suggest is re-pot it and try to remove some of the heat from the balcony tiles , IE couple of besser blocks and a plank get it of the tiles .
Stuart
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