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chinese elm wintering
I live in Southern Ontario, Canada.
I have recently purchased a Chinese Elm bonsai and am wondering if it should stay outside all winter or is it meant to be brought indoors? Will the the leaves fall off like other deciduous trees? All helpful advice is requested. M |
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chinese elm wintering
"M" wrote in message
... I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have recently purchased a Chinese Elm bonsai and am wondering if it should stay outside all winter or is it meant to be brought indoors? Will the the leaves fall off like other deciduous trees? All helpful advice is requested. M Only got mine 4 or 5 weeks ago and the thing won't stop sprouting new shoots. Eleven have appeared in the las 2 weeks. I keep mine on the mantlepeice and that is where it will stay. MC |
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chinese elm wintering
I keep mine on the mantlepeice and that is where it will stay. MC Then don't expect it to live very long -- especially if you have fires in the fireplace. Chinese elms, at best, are only marginally "indoor" trees. That means that when indoors, they must be kept in ideal conditions (for indoors, at least). This means either a south-facing windowsill or 14 hours (or more) under a strong grow light or fluorescent light -- as well as some means of humidifying the tree in the overly dry indoor environment (*especially* the heated, wintertime indoor environment). Elms are outdoor trees -- without exception. Chinese elms are one of the toughest of the elms, meaning they can _survive_ for a while indoors -- but just barely, and in the right environment. A mantelpiece is NOT that "right environment." Jim Lewis - - Columbus, NC - The four universal laws of ecology: Everything is connected to everything else. Everything must go somewhere. Nature knows best. There is no such thing as a free lunch. -- Barry Commoner |
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chinese elm wintering
I've put it outside and now will keep it there 'til the leaves fall off.
I do have a question about "how to water". Do you sit in a water bath and water from the bottom or do you pour the water on top of the stones? Misting should be alright, but not enough, I would think. Any thoughts? M. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have recently purchased a Chinese Elm bonsai and am wondering if it should stay outside all winter or is it meant to be brought indoors? Will the the leaves fall off like other deciduous trees? All helpful advice is requested. M |
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chinese elm wintering
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I've put it outside and now will keep it there 'til the leaves fall off. I do have a question about "how to water". Do you sit in a water bath and water from the bottom or do you pour the water on top of the stones? Misting should be alright, but not enough, I would think. Any thoughts? M. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have recently purchased a Chinese Elm bonsai and am wondering if it should stay outside all winter or is it meant to be brought indoors? Will the the leaves fall off like other deciduous trees? All helpful advice is requested. M I drown all my deciduous from the top. They have to have good drainage so it shouldn't be an issue to soak it good when you do water. Just don't let it freeze. Winter it in a garage or even bring it inside when it gets below freezing outside or in the garage. Then put it back to the cold but don't let it freeze, as the roots are not well protected in our little pots. Basically the rule is, it needs 45 days under 45 degrees. That's what I do for these maples: Mi Amor Verde(18 yrs) http://img3085.imagevenue.com/img.ph...5_000_0242.jpg http://img3085.imagevenue.com/img.ph...6_000_0243.jpg El Rojo Grande(11yrs) http://img3085.imagevenue.com/img.ph...8_000_0248.jpg http://img3085.imagevenue.com/img.ph...7_000_0245.jpg Well, that's how it works in zone 7. YMMV, as always. Donald |
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chinese elm wintering
"Jim Lewis" wrote in message
... I keep mine on the mantlepeice and that is where it will stay. MC Then don't expect it to live very long -- especially if you have fires in the fireplace. No fires in the fireplace That means that when indoors, they must be kept in ideal conditions (for indoors, at least). This means either a south-facing windowsill or 14 hours (or more) under a strong grow light or fluorescent light - The mantlepeice is 6ft from a very High and wide south facing window humidifying the tree in the overly dry indoor environment (*especially* the heated, wintertime indoor environment). Tree sits on a humidifying tray and I give the whole tree a very fine spray when watering Elms are outdoor trees -- without exception. Chinese elms are one of the toughest of the elms, meaning they can _survive_ for a while indoors -- but just barely, and in the right environment. This may be true but I know of somebody who has had a chinese elm on their mantlepeice for about 6 years and it thrives. MC |
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chinese elm wintering
"MC" wrote in message ... "Jim Lewis" wrote in message ... I keep mine on the mantlepeice and that is where it will stay. MC Then don't expect it to live very long -- especially if you have fires in the fireplace. No fires in the fireplace That means that when indoors, they must be kept in ideal conditions (for indoors, at least). This means either a south-facing windowsill or 14 hours (or more) under a strong grow light or fluorescent light - The mantlepeice is 6ft from a very High and wide south facing window humidifying the tree in the overly dry indoor environment (*especially* the heated, wintertime indoor environment). Tree sits on a humidifying tray and I give the whole tree a very fine spray when watering Elms are outdoor trees -- without exception. Chinese elms are one of the toughest of the elms, meaning they can _survive_ for a while indoors -- but just barely, and in the right environment. This may be true but I know of somebody who has had a chinese elm on their mantlepeice for about 6 years and it thrives. MC Do the leaves fall off or does it stay the same all the time? M. |
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chinese elm wintering
"M" wrote in message ... "MC" wrote in message ... This may be true but I know of somebody who has had a chinese elm on their mantlepeice for about 6 years and it thrives. MC Do the leaves fall off or does it stay the same all the time? Leaves do fall but not in vast amounts (more in the winter when there is less light) and are quickly replaced by new growths so the tree always looks like it has full foliage. However, going back to the points Jim made, it really does depend on circumstances. Some may thrive, some may "survive" and some may die. Mine has only been on my mantlepeice for a couple of months so I cannot say what it will be like in a further couple of months. It is loosing leaves but the amount of new growth it has is quite astonishing and more than making up for losses. MC |
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