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17-Apr-2004	#1
jacobonsai bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: Buffalo Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 58	I Think My Chinese Elm Is Dead. I'm worried about my chinese elm...it's finally getting nicer out, and i haven't noticed any change...i think it might need more time, but I have another chinese elm in the ground outside which is already budding new leaves...however, none of my potted bonsai are showing any growth...and this was my first winter trying to get through...i dunno, i'm just a little worried...if anybody could help, it would be appreciated...oh and my potted elm is getting green, like the branches have like a greenish color to them now, and i am not familiar with this...i could post pics later, if it would help...thanks! jacob

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17-Apr-2004	#2
RonMartin(deceased) Bonsai nare-do-well Join Date: Jan-2003 Location: Summerville SC Country: USA USDA Zone: 8A AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 4,653	It is not all that uncommon that elms (in pots) bud a bit later than those in the ground. Take your finger nail and scratch a bit of bark off on the trunk. If the cambium layer is still green then it is still among the living

17-Apr-2004	#3
FredL Banned 08JUN2005 Join Date: Dec-2001 Location: Benton County Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,099	Jacob, take your time before concluding that a tree is dead. Wait until you're positive.....then wait 4 more weeks. Twice in the last few months I concluded that trees were dead and pulled them out of the pot only to discover obviously healthy root growth. Gosh, I'd like to have thse two trees back! A tree can sulk for long periods of time for all sorts of reasons known only to the tree. Let it take it's time coming out of it! Fred

18-Apr-2004	#4
jacobonsai bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: Buffalo Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 58	thanks guys

18-Apr-2004	#5
Hitza Kimmo Kivelä Join Date: Nov-2002 Location: Espoo Country: Finland USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 65	Hi! Yes the wirst winter is always a big problem. There is things in your mind like "do I have enough winter protection", etc. At mine first I lost about 70% of mine trees. Now after mine second winter all of them survived and I am very happy. Just remember at give enough water for the trees so the soil will be melted and it can feed itself. I presume that you have real winters Buffalo (with real I mean at least temperature under -15C (5F)). The reason of mine losts was the frozen soil.

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