Chinese elms

badabing888 · Post by **badabing888** » August 31st, 2015, 12:44 am

Hi Guys,

Just a quick check, is it too late to dig a number of chinese elms get some root work cut back done before planting them back into the ground?
Im running a bit later then usual and im wondering if ive missed the window.....

None of mine dropped leaves this winter and some put on close to 2 meters of growth in 1 year so they need to be cut back hard...

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » August 31st, 2015, 5:36 am

Hi Badabing888 , mate i don't know the climate over there but I have just completing the last of mine here ,I wouldn't hesitate with Chinese Elms , My C.E'lms have had leaves all Winter , 2 seasons in a row , yet this year I have had 5 times the average amount of frosts for My place .

Cheers .Alpineart

Raymond · Post by **Raymond** » August 31st, 2015, 10:44 am

Do it! They are tough as old boots from my experience. This weeks weather will provide good some gentle sun and good temps for them.

longd_au · Post by **longd_au** » August 31st, 2015, 1:37 pm

I agree. They are very tough.
I did mine last week including some with opened buds, taking off over 80% - 90% of roots.
I also took off quite a large amount of top growth. What is left appears unhindered.

Webos · Post by **Webos** » August 31st, 2015, 4:30 pm

I did mine yesterday... They had already popped leaves. I find that the Chinese elms are the tricksters of the deciduous world, they will push out leaves overnight without warning. Good thing is that they are difficult to kill.

Watto · Post by **Watto** » August 31st, 2015, 5:58 pm

Nice tree but I am interested in how much you pay those apprentices?

Raymond · Post by **Raymond** » August 31st, 2015, 6:02 pm

Watto wrote:Nice tree but I am interested in how much you pay those apprentices?

Food, clothing and a roof over their heads, what more could an apprentice ask for??

Nate.bonsai · Post by **Nate.bonsai** » August 31st, 2015, 9:24 pm

Wow, is that tree the subject of a separate thread anywhere? If not, how about some progress pics. Looks good from what we can see of it.

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badabing888 · Post by **badabing888** » August 31st, 2015, 11:11 pm

Well that escalated quickly! lol

thanks for the info i'll get them done as soon as the rain stops!

please resume normal programming, great example by the way!

JimmyBanks · Post by **JimmyBanks** » August 31st, 2015, 11:54 pm

Raymond wrote:
Watto wrote:Nice tree but I am interested in how much you pay those apprentices?
Food, clothing and a roof over their heads, what more could an apprentice ask for??

If you listen to Ryan Neil that's about all Mr. Kimura gave him.

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