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15-Nov-2004
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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Chinese Elm Care
I have had a Chinese Elm (age about 13 years) for about a year now. This was the first summer that I have had it outside all the time. As the cooler weather has started to arrive this fall in Kentucky, I have brought the tree inside. It does not seem to have responded well to this change, as it has lost all of its leaves, and only has 1 or 2 small shoots on it. I realize that the tree is a decidious species and that it is quite hardy. I also know that I may have to change the fertilizing and watering patterns for it, but I was wondering if anyone else had an elm that did the same thing. It is getting partial light.
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16-Nov-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
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Location: Aberystwyth Uni
Country: Wales
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if its hardy, just leave it in a sheltered position outside. I have a few chinese elms, and had quite a small chinese elm a few years ago. This tree was only 5inches tall but survived the harshest of british winters with no trouble. All i did way placed all my trees together on a large rack, with the post close together and put them next the the house to shelter them.
Which USDA zone are you in? as that would be helpful.
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10-Dec-2004
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
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I live in Kentucky (Lexington Area) as well - I bought a Chinese Elm last Christmas and kept it indoors all winter. By the end of this summer, I thought it was going to die, I beleive it was exhausted. This year it is staying outside for some rest. Hopefully it will do better by the spring!
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7-Jan-2005
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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Your Chinese Elms can stay outside year round in Kentucky (and probably should). In my zone, they are semi-deciduous and they often do not drop their leaves until the spring as new leaves push out. However, I once moved across the city and for some unforseen reason, it dropped all of its leaves. A few weeks later all the leaves were replaced. I probably couldn't kill the tree if i tried. It was still producing leaves as of last december and i live in Atlanta. This tree is the most vigorously growing in my collection and I have about three of them. Prune them back as often as you like as they grow fast. Use a combination of wiring and directional pruning, but check your wires often.
This link might help you: http://www.bonsai-bci.com/species/elm.html
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