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| Author: | isaiah408 [ 16 Apr 2015, 19:24 ] |
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I'd posted in the help forum but it doesn't appear to have shown up, presumably it's awaiting approval by a moderator. I'm new to bonsai. Tried a few years ago and neglected to really read up on care, so it died from, I think, a combination of over watering and exposure to direct sunlight. Well, I'm back in business with a Chinese Elm I just bought and had arrive today. It's about 18cm and I ordered it from eBay. Frankly, it arrived a little worse for wear, at least in my opinion, but that may be ignorance on the subject speaking. There's no wiring on it so it's essentially a messy tangle of twigs and branches, but there's a good amount of foliage. The soil is, well, just potting soil by the looks of it, but it drains well enough from what I can tell. There's some moss on the surface of the soil and base of the trunk and also weeds sprouting too. Overall, I can't imagine it being something you'd see on a shop shelf because it doesn't look as presentable as I've seen bonsai for sale in the past, but I suppose it gives me the opportunity to learn how to deal with weeds, whether moss is good or bad(I quite like it -- I think it adds character and a natural look to it) and then pruning/wiring. I have a gallery here of the photos I took of it, I'd greatly appreciate your input and suggestions. http://imgur.com/a/7uN2L |
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| Author: | Keith.W [ 16 Apr 2015, 23:40 ] |
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Hi and welcome to the forum
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| Author: | Clint [ 17 Apr 2015, 06:47 ] |
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Welcome to the forum. |
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| Author: | Will [ 17 Apr 2015, 07:45 ] |
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Hello and welcome |
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| Author: | sputnik [ 17 Apr 2015, 08:42 ] |
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Hi and welcome to Wee Trees. 
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| Author: | isaiah408 [ 17 Apr 2015, 09:50 ] |
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Thank you. Curious, for any of those that have experience with the Chinese Elm -- Is it really detrimental to keep it indoors? I was under the impression that it was an indoor plant and the fact it was marketed by nurseries in the indoor categories solidified that opinion prior to buying it; but I've heard elsewhere that it will eventually die from a lack of air, light and humidity if it's kept indoors. Does anyone have any experience? I feel bad for questioning the judgement of several other people and don't want to insult their intelligence, I just genuinely find myself confused as to why it's advertised as such by the companies that should know(Unless it's intentionally deceptive or sold as something that will serve a purpose for a while but eventually die) as an indoor if it isn't. Thanks |
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| Author: | roger m [ 17 Apr 2015, 10:17 ] |
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Hello and welcome. Roger |
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| Author: | Nige [ 17 Apr 2015, 18:36 ] |
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Hello Isiah, welcome 
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| Author: | Paul B [Swindon] [ 17 Apr 2015, 18:53 ] |
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Some nurseries and garden centre just don't have experience with bonsai as they are quite specific to keep in tip top condition. They just do what is on a small label [claiming indoor] and keep their fingers crossed. You only have to see the state of some of them in local garden centres. They DO prefer to live outdoors especially in the Spring/Summer/Autumn and with proper care and acclimatization be kept out doors in the Winter. I always give my two a bit of protection in an unheated greenhouse. But they do like the best light, which without special lamps you can't give indoors.....even near a window |
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