On May 18, 2005, at 8:51 AM, wrote:
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I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but American elm is not a
particularly good
bonsai subject. You can practice on them if you like. You can plant
the seeds
in the ground. They may be ready for a bonsai pot in 5 or 10 years.
Meanwhile
make bonsai out of nursery or collected trees.
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Iris



Iris:
Have you tried this species for bonsai? Just wondering what your basis
is for saying this.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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