Chinese Elm

[blkrota]

Hey guys, I repotted one of my elms today.

I bought this field grown elm from Bonsai at the bay last Feb-april, I think it is about 4-5 years old.
I have to move some branches around and i was also thinking about taking the top off?

Any thoughts , Advice?

[Jamie]

hi mate,

nice bit of tree you got there

I would keep the sacrifice branch on for now that will help thicken the base, but i would remove the top third of the tree down to where the trunk thins out and kicks to the right and use that branch to build the apex

i would use what gets cut off as cuttings, 99% strike rate out of them you should get

nice

[blkrota]

Thanks mate
I have to pull the branches down on monday.

The other one i am thinking of selling to make room is a little fatter but in the wrong pot atm , I will get some pics up tomorrow.

aaarr These branches wont stay down , Now iv bent them to the point of breaking.

[kcpoole]

I would be taking the top back and just building the branches and ramification
Maybe tilt to the right at next repot to bring the apex over the base somewhat and this will lower the Right branch too

Nice tree

Ken

[Jamie]

thats where i was thinking KC!

i just didnt virt it as i am on the old desktop and the whole thing runs slow as


great minds

[blkrota]

WOW some one beat Jamie to a virt
then he see's the post and blames it on a slow computer lol, Just kidding .

cheers guys , i will get stuck into bringing the branches down on Monday , wish i could cut that top now, but will leave that to fatten it up like Jamie said.

i post some pics Monday

Thanks
Adam