Digging Elms in January

Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 1st, 2018, 8:07 pm

Hi all
What part of January can you dig elms safely ?

I remember see and reading somewhere they go semi dormant in jam .

Start , mid or end I cannot remember . Can someone please confirm.

Cheers

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » January 1st, 2018, 8:34 pm

I have root pruned Elms in January with no problems but never collected.. I reckon you could though.

Watto · Post by **Watto** » January 1st, 2018, 8:39 pm

I reckon you should try it and lets us know how you go. We might all give it a go then!

Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 1st, 2018, 8:58 pm

41 Saturday, be a good time I think .

They are pretty hard to kill that’s for sure .

I let you know how I go . Small ones anyhow .

Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 2nd, 2018, 4:57 am

Going this morning , before it gets to hot .

Decided to dig 2 a week and label and find out for myself best time in Jan to dig .

Only shock they will get its water !!!

Drier than a pop corn fart where they are

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » January 2nd, 2018, 7:09 am

Go get em Chris.

regwac · Post by **regwac** » January 2nd, 2018, 11:20 am

There are a couple of substantial suckers in my backyard , I will dig them this month and add the knowledge gained to the discussion .
The two trees pictured were defoliated and repotted on 18/12/17 . Mild root prune and it looks like they will be OK . The suckers will be defoliated also .

Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 2nd, 2018, 11:26 am

dormant

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Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 2nd, 2018, 11:27 am

Bush is definitely semi dormant

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Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 2nd, 2018, 11:31 am

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Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 2nd, 2018, 11:34 am

This one has a nub off to the side which might come in handy

To make two trees

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Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 2nd, 2018, 11:37 am

I saved the best ones for this winter, walking through the bush was like an autum day kicking and crunching leaves under foot .

I think I will be fair to say this will work .

Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 26th, 2018, 10:13 pm

For those of you wondering if you can dig elms in jan
Answer is yes .

Small medium and large

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Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » January 26th, 2018, 10:15 pm

All dug 1St week jan

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Watto · Post by **Watto** » January 27th, 2018, 6:17 am

Thanks for the up-date. This is food for thought.

AusBonsai

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