Cathedral Elm
- Thread starter ForrestGump
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rockm
Spuds Moyogi
If I understand right Cathedral elm is a cross between a Siberian and Japanese elm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulmus_'Cathedral'
The "large elliptic leaves" could be a challenge and Siberian elm tends to abandon branches and let them die off in favor of new ones. Don't know if any of those characteristics carries to the hybrid. Should work just like Siberian elm, lots of growth, cold hardy.
ForrestGump
Mame
What do u think about a trunk chop leaving no foliage? Idk how else to fit it in my car lol
aml1014
Masterpiece
It honestly would be best to leave it as is. How tall is it? I work at a landscape nursery and I fit 8-14 foot tall trees into cars like honda civics daily.
Aaron
ForrestGump
Mame
Id say about 12 ft. Maybe ill try to fit it
aml1014
Masterpiece
ForrestGump
Mame
ForrestGump
Mame
I'm going to try and tie it down. Does anybody know if it will survive a chop if neccessary?
aml1014
Masterpiece
If you have to chop I would only do it enough to fit in the vehicle, every leaf on the tree is feeding and preparing the tree for the winter to come.
Aaron
Aaron
ForrestGump
Mame
Ok thanks. I managed to fit it in with just cutting one branch off of the top.
ForrestGump
Mame
So when is the best time for me to do a full chop on this thing?
aml1014
Masterpiece
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ForrestGump
Mame
I still want that stump from you when I get the money also!
aml1014
Masterpiece
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
In the spring. Too late to do it now before winter sets in and kills off the new foliage the tree will put out. You will also have to consider where you're going to keep this during the winter. It will need its roots protected from the deep freeze. Mulched over the pot in a protected area in the backyard would be good, making sure the pot is able to drain rain and snow melt during the winter.
cbroad
Omono
Hahaha right there with you! I've loaded huge b&bs into the front seat of people's car with the top going out the back seat windows, I've always wondered how these people get this stuff out... Had a guy want a 8-10' Norway b&b loaded on his mini van's roof
ForrestGump
Mame
So I cant just keep it in the pot in the middle of the yard lol? cuz that was my plan :/ ...should I bury it? I don't have any mulch lol.
cbroad
Omono
If you don't want to buy any mulch then yeah dig a hole and sink it in the ground, you could also use raked up leafs or bury it half way and then mound the leaves up against the pot.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
And in the spring don't just cut it down.
Pull it out of the bucket,wash the soil from the roots,cut the roots back too. Plant it in a grow box or colander.
I put them right in my bonsaid soil at this time. As soon as you see green start fertilizing.
Then stand back. Because it will grow like nothing you've ever seen.
Pull it out of the bucket,wash the soil from the roots,cut the roots back too. Plant it in a grow box or colander.
I put them right in my bonsaid soil at this time. As soon as you see green start fertilizing.
Then stand back. Because it will grow like nothing you've ever seen.
ForrestGump
Mame
So do I have to cover the whole pot in mulch? I've also heard about people keeping bonsai in the garage, would that work or do they need light in the winter?
