Ivan,

I don't see that anyone has jumped in here to help you so I'll try even though I don't have a zelkova and live where I only occasionally get a frost.

Your tree may still have some green leaves now, but it will go dormant and it can handle the cold. Hortus Second says it's hardy to New England (that's cold) and Sunset says to their zone 3 (10-15 F, -13 to -15C) so 0 degrees C shouldn't be a real problem
. Put it in the garage and don't worry about it's light requirements. It will go dormant, and should suffer no harm. Let the leaves fall on their own.

If you folks in the cold areas think otherwise, jump in here and help Ivan out.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: XdjipsterX
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: [IBC] zelkova problem


it's pretty cold outside...under 0 °c but my zelkova still has some green
leavews on it...so what to do...it still needs light but it's too cold for
it to be outside...freezing....
during winter freezings i put my trees in the garage but if the've got no
leaves on themselves only....
i dunno what to do with my zelkova tree now
help me plz!
ivan
croatia!

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++