BillyBonesBonsai
Shohin
I am planning to go some American elm from seed so i will do some progression shots
Any Success with American elms?
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I am planning to go some American elm from seed so i will do some progression shots
BunjaeKorea
Omono
Sounds like a plan! Hope it works well. Plant a lot and pick thr strongest.
PeaceLoveBonsai
Chumono
I’ve collected a few over the last few years. They seem to grow everywhere out here. At least I think they are American elms. Cc: @Stickroot
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Don't know what the concern is with freezing weather. American Elm is quite winter hardy and sturdy in hot weather too. It is hardy in USDA Zone 3-9. Zone 3 temps can reach down into the subzero Fahrenheit range-- 0 F is about is -18 C... Advice to make sure roots don't go dry is good. Dry roots aren't good for any elm at any time. Trick in overwintering is making sure the roots stay moist, but not soggy.
BunjaeKorea
Omono
@rockm you are of course one hundred percent correct about cold hardy. Joburg however has seriously dry winters and the moisture gets sucked right out of everything...... my grandpa used to water the garden more in winter than summer some years. My concern is that dryness which I doubt will be appreciated..... by any elm ? So rather than the actual cold I was talking about the unique and nasty blend of weather conditions....
BillyBonesBonsai
Shohin
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TN_Jim
Omono
It’s greened up just in a day or two-good sign
piled up 4’ diameter decaying remnants of sycamore deep all around it
MOON HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a lot of American Elms in pots. They are all over my back yard. The ones in pots are from 3 to 7 years old. The mother tree in my back yard is over 50 years old. These specimens live over 100 years old. They are very hardy and they can tolerate any type of soil.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I had just shared this SOMEWHAT remarkable story on a different thread recently.
This covers MY personal feelings about the OP’s “title question”
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This covers MY personal feelings about the OP’s “title question”
Post #414
Newbies - want to share your trees?
Small goji berry. Think it could be one of the best species for newbies to practice bonsai. Flexible to bend (to practice wiring), tolerates heat, humidity, bad soil.
Sorry because I receive emails and don't know who they are from. The question was how tall are my American Elms. I have them ranging from 12 to 20 inches from the top of the pot. Again, I'm new here so forgive me if I make errors in posting.
