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2-Aug-2005	#1
ChrisM bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Jan-2004 Location: norton, massachusetts Country: usa USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 1,155	too late? is it too late to defoliate my chinese elm? if so, when should this be done? if it is now too late, how should this be done? i have never had good luck with this species except for this one that i have had about a year now. the reason for asking is i am wondering if i should do the whole tree or just the inside areas where the leaves aren't getting as much light. either way, i do not want to damage the tree which i why i humble myself and ask rather than make a hasty/costly mistake with one of my favorite trees. chris __________________ A bonsai is like a good marriage.You commit, for better or for worse, till death do you part. I DO!!!

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2-Aug-2005	#2
Aurelius bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Feb-2004 Location: East Coast Country: USA USDA Zone: 7A AHS Heat Zone: 5-6 Posts: 172	Where you're located you have about 10 weeks before the first frost, correct? Is that time enough to harden off? I'd think so. I guess what it gets down to is, do you really have to? Are you going to be showing it or anything? How healthy/vigorous is the tree? Bottom line I wouldn't unless I had to this late in the year. You'll be robbing the tree of energy it could put back into the roots for the spring. Are you really at the point where this is the type of ramification is necessary? Couldn't you get the desired results by spring pruning. Food for thought

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