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Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree Care Tips
Here are several chinese elm bonsai tree care tips. That should help you have a thriving tree.|
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The first tip is likely the most important. Chinese elm as a bonsai project is very forgiving. That makes them a very good beginner tree. When it comes to pruning a chinese elm bonsai, you want to prune after their spring growth spurt. Cutting back to the one or two leaf nodes nearest the main trunk or associated branch. Pruning is almost a continuous job on these trees throughout the summer as you pinch back to that pair of leaves. Here's a seldom mentioned chinese elm bonsai tree care tip. |
If you get yours at a garden center, it might be a good idea to repot immediately. Check the soil. If you find heavy clay soil or rocks clued in to create a pretty presentation, you probably should repot. Neither of those discoveries is good for your tree.
Otherwise repotting of an established tree should be done in early spring if the pot is full of roots. The only way to know is to check. Gently and carefully pull your elm out of the pot and inspect the roots to see if it's pot bound..
One other Chinese elm bonsai care tip. Like most bonsai you can't water your Chinese elm on any kind of fixed schedule. When it needs water it needs to be watered. Simple rule of thumb, huh? You must check the soil every day. If the soil is moist, then you don't need to water. If the soil is beginning to dry out then you need to water
This is a temperate tree which needs a dormant period in the winter.
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