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| Author: | Samantha85 [ 29 Feb 2016, 16:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Chinese elm |
Hi everyone, bonsai tree virgin here. I've just got my very first tree and everything I'm reading about looking after a CE is a bit overwhelming. My tree is a good size and I like the style of it, but I'm unsure when to trim it and I want to wire one of the branches as it's growing the wrong way. Any help and tips would be useful |
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| Author: | paulpash [ 29 Feb 2016, 17:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
Hi Sam and welcome. I'll try and help Don (our moderator) out by saying firstly that a picture helps us to give you context sensitive advice. The easiest way to get pics onto your posts is uploading pics to a (free) photobucket account. You just then copy & paste the link. The photobucket albums also help you to see progress over time which can be a great motivating factor. |
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| Author: | PeterBone [ 29 Feb 2016, 17:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
I used to use photobucket, but wouldn't recommend it any more. Better options are imgur (no account needed), flickr or google photos. The best advice for now would be to not prune it. You should let it grow out a bit to stay healthy anyway, but you shouldn't prune anything unless you know why you're doing it and are doing it for a good reason. For wiring you'll first need the correct bonsai wire of the right thickness, or you could use an anchor instead. |
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| Author: | Gary Jones [ 29 Feb 2016, 17:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
Welcome to weetrees. Lots of friendly and experienced people on board here who will help you. First thing to say apart from agreeing with the above to try to post a photo is to say a chinese elm is an excellent choice for a first tree. Basically very robust and forgiving and also looks nice as well. A couple of questions - where are you keeping it and how often are you watering it? If you could answer these question along with a photo I'm sure there will be plenty of good advice to help you on your way. |
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| Author: | stymie [ 29 Feb 2016, 18:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
Hi Samantha. Welcome to the friendliest forum of all. Showing us a photograph taken against a plain background would be most helpful as mentioned. Here is a guide to help you with the Elm--> http://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Ulmus.html If your's has been kept inside somewhere, follow the indoor instructions until the frosts have finished and then get it outside where nature intended and where it can stay to it's benefit thereafter. Keep talking to us and read through these pages at your leisure. It's nice to have you on board the good ship weetrees. |
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| Author: | Samantha85 [ 29 Feb 2016, 19:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
Im keeping it indoors on a south facing window. I only got it on Saturday and have waterd it once as it was watered the day i got it. I took a phot today and will upload it |
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| Author: | Will [ 29 Feb 2016, 19:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
Hello and welcome |
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| Author: | Samantha85 [ 29 Feb 2016, 19:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
Hi I've got it on a south facing window indoors as I live in a flat. I got it on saturday and have only watered it once. I'm trying to upload a photo |
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| Author: | Samantha85 [ 29 Feb 2016, 19:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/binxa ... t=3&page=0 |
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| Author: | roger m [ 29 Feb 2016, 21:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chinese elm |
Hello Sam, good to have you with us. Roger |
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