cutting the trunk

[maverickheath]

ok guys how do i cut the trunk without kill my Chinese elms so i can grow it like this
instead of this

if its possable

 

[aml1014]

elms push buds from the cambium layer after chops generally at an excessive amount. So I would chop where you want in spring as its buds are swelling.

 

[M. Frary]

I would suggest a saw or a sharp set of bypass shears. It will more than sprout buds out of the cambium layer. They will be coming out of everywhere if it's healthy and done in the spring before it opens the existing buds.
And if it were mine I would chop it lower. Like just above the bottom branch and use it for the continuation of the trunk.
And get it out of the little pot and put it in a collander or larger nursery bucket. It won't grow out nearly as fast in the bonsai pot.

 

[maverickheath]

im going to put it in a much bigger bonsai pot with better soil and get it healthier in spring before i do it

 

[Smoke]

I would suggest a saw or a sharp set of bypass shears. It will more than sprout buds out of the cambium layer. They will be coming out of everywhere if it's healthy and done in the spring before it opens the existing buds.
And if it were mine I would chop it lower. Like just above the bottom branch and use it for the continuation of the trunk.
And get it out of the little pot and put it in a collander or larger nursery bucket. It won't grow out nearly as fast in the bonsai pot.

Foemina's bud out of the cambium?

 

[M. Frary]

I would do the chopping during the repot. Cut the trunk,trim roots if needed and then put it in the bonsai soil of your choice and stand back.
That is if it makes it through the winter. This is one of those trees that was kept inside. Or is it still inside? In that case disregard everything I've posted.
I know nothing of indoor elms.

 

[M. Frary]

Foemina's bud out of the cambium?

Dammit!
Just went through the whole elm spiel for nothing!
But if kept inside they may. You're the foemina expert. I just don't know.
But I would like to find out how cold hardy foemina juniper is. I wouldn't mind having one or nine. They come up so often I'm genuinely intrigued.
So what can you tell me? I'll look them up while you think about it.

 

[M. Frary]

Found it. 3a to 9. Wide range.
Getting me a foemina or 9! Woohoo!
Sorry about the tangent.
Back to the elm.

 

[maverickheath]

Was a indoor one till you all told me to get it outside and that's where it stays only problem about doing it when I repot it is I'm not sure if it's healthy enough it's mainly the top I just don't like. iv entered it in a compo to see who can in prove a poor elms the most over 2 year lol

 

[M. Frary]

Worthy competition. Good luck.

 

[music~maker]

Was a indoor one till you all told me to get it outside and that's where it stays only problem about doing it when I repot it is I'm not sure if it's healthy enough it's mainly the top I just don't like. iv entered it in a compo to see who can in prove a poor elms the most over 2 year lol

It looks a little sad still, and hard pruning sad things can make them even sadder.

Let it get strong and healthy first. Another season of strong outdoor growth should do it. I'd slip pot it into a bigger pot to help.

Just let it grow for a while. There's nothing wrong with setting yourself up for success when you prune.

 

[Chris Koehler]

I would not cut the trunk where you suggest. If you feel you have to cut part of it I would cut here...

 

[Anthony]

What you have there is a left over from a culled field of potentials, for growing on, in China.
Do a drawn projection on the tree in the ground growing for say 5 more years, see how it thickens.

Airlayer in late spring. Two plants, one to experiment on, the other to transfer the experience to.
Lots of potential there.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[maverickheath]

What you have there is a left over from a culled field of potentials, for growing on, in China.
Do a drawn projection on the tree in the ground growing for say 5 more years, see how it thickens.

Airlayer in late spring. Two plants, one to experiment on, the other to transfer the experience to.
Lots of potential there.
Good Day
Anthony

I can't plant it in the ground I live in flats
I going to repot it in spring in a much bigger pot and better soil and I have 5 bonsai trees this is the one I experiment with

I would not cut the trunk where you suggest. If you feel you have to cut part of it I would cut here...

Yeah that will do its just the top of it I'm not keen on

It looks a little sad still, and hard pruning sad things can make them even sadder.


Let it get strong and healthy first. Another season of strong outdoor growth should do it. I'd slip pot it into a bigger pot to help.


Just let it grow for a while. There's nothing wrong with setting yourself up for success when you prune.

Is what I'm doing i think

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

This is what i would do. Sping: bigger pot and clean out the bad soil, replace with good soil. Strong feeding and watering, style the tree from the small low branch. Let everything grow so you have a strong tree. After a good growing year you make the shop in spring.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Getting me a foemina or 9! Woohoo!

Real men go rigida...

 

[Cypress187]

I chopped mine last year, but it had alot more green on the (unchopped)-part. I chopped to remove the S shape and just to get experiance. I most likely have to put it in the ground now because it's even uglier now. btw. i don't think urs is on the health level to get chopped.

 

[Lazylightningny]

Real men go rigida...

that's almost non-PC!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

that's almost non-PC!

Bummer, I was going for full-on-non.

 

[Dav4]

Real men go rigida...

Just don't go chopping your rigida...