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Newbie Help Please
I have a Chinese Elm (Zelkova), I have had this about 4 weeks and now the
leaves are turning yellow and dropping what am I doing wrong? I have been immersion watering everyother day and spraying the leaves top of the soil alternate days? Am I killing my tree?? Many Thanks Simon |
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--- Simon Taylor wrote:
I have a Chinese Elm (Zelkova), I have had this about 4 weeks and now the leaves are turning yellow and dropping what am I doing wrong? I have been immersion watering everyother day and spraying the leaves top of the soil alternate days? Am I killing my tree?? Many Thanks Simon Simon, Tell us where you live and whether you are keeping the tree indoors or out doors. Chances are, if you are in the northern hemisphere, the tree is celebrating fall and loosing leaves i s natural if kept outside. Kitsune Miko ===== **** "Expectations are resentments under construction." Anne Lamott ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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Tell us where you live and whether you are keeping the
tree indoors or out doors. Chances are, if you are in the northern hemisphere, the tree is celebrating fall and loosing leaves i s natural if kept outside. I am in the United Kingdom and the tree is kept indoors, if this is natural do i keep watering it during winter just the same? |
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Chinese Elm are much better kept outdoors until the first frosts and
then kept in a cool frost free place for the winter. They like to partially dry out between waterings and are better watered from the top as immersion watering can lead to soil compaction in the long term. Once they have lost their leaves they don't transpire as much. Decrease watering and only water when the soil below the surface starts to dry out. If this is your first tree, try to get hold of a good book. There are reviews of many on our IBC site here http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/bookrev.php You can often pick up a bargain such as Dave Prescott's new book, Craig Coussins, Harry Tomlinson's or Dan Barton's in cheap bookshops in the UK. Read all you can and don't despair if this first try fails. Learn from it and try again. I have a 40' high Chinese elm growing in my garden that I air layer from. It is completely hardy in the UK (with their roots in the ground). Cheers Kev Bailey Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales I am in the United Kingdom and the tree is kept indoors, if this is natural do i keep watering it during winter just the same? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.759 / Virus Database: 508 - Release Date: 09/09/2004 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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Simon: As Kitsune mentions, autumn is approaching, and it is
about time for deciduous trees to start dropping their leaves. That may be all that is happening. However, I suspect more problems. You specifically mentioned immersion watering. Bonsai sold by mass merchandisers often have specific directions to water this way. While immersion won't hurt when done occasionally (indeed, it can be a good practice once in a while), it causes health problems for the tree when done routinely. This is because watering by immersion causes soil compaction and robs the soil of air which is a necessary component. Eventually you cause a moist, anaerobic environment just perfect for the development of all sorts of nasties like the fungi which cause root rot. Does your bonsai have gravel glued to its soil surface? If so, remove the glue and gravel layer and replace with a loose mix bonsai soil. The glued-on-gravel's function is to prevent the soil from being knocked out of the container during shipping, and like many things in life, it actually becomes harmful once its purpose has been fulfilled. Grow your Zelkova outdoors if at all possible. It needs conditions of light, humidity and air circulation that are very difficult and expensive to provide indoors. Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- --- Simon Taylor wrote: I have a Chinese Elm (Zelkova), I have had this about 4 weeks and now the leaves are turning yellow and dropping what am I doing wrong? I have been immersion watering everyother day and spraying the leaves top of the soil alternate days? Am I killing my tree?? Many Thanks Simon ============== Simon, Tell us where you live and whether you are keeping the tree indoors or out doors. Chances are, if you are in the northern hemisphere, the tree is celebrating fall, and losing leaves is natural if kept outside. Kitsune Miko ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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