AusBonsai

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...

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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??

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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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!

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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