Specialkayme
Mame
I decided to listen to the advice that I was given, about starting off with an elm and a trident maple. I havn't found the right trident yet, but here is the Elm that I got. Overall, I'm very pleased with it (especially for the price that I ended up paying).
But, I did have a few questions:
1. The temps have dropped suddenly. Nights are getting close to freezing (although not there yet). Last week was in the 80's here, and I think in the next two weeks it might get back into the 70's. Should I bring it inside for the cold spell?
I read that the elms do fine in sub-freezing temps, but too cold becomes an issue (which I don't think will be a problem in NC).
2. I lifted it out of the pot, and it seems very root bound (natural for the size of the tree and the size of the pot, I get that, but so much so that the roots are almost pushing up on the tree). Even though I just got it should I be considering repotting it soon?
3. Should I put it back in the same pot, or give it a little bit more room to grow in, i.e. move it to the other pot?
4. I read that elms do better in shade, or part sun. Is that true?
If so, I may need to consider building some type of shade structure. The only feasible place for me to put my bonsai is next to my front door, which gets a good amount of sun. If the elm needs part shade, I'll need to build a structure to provide it. Any suggestions for something easy?
I appreciate all of the help. I'm rather new at caring for an "established" bonsai.
I was considering letting it grow out a bit this spring, then trimming back some of the branches and growth, and wiring it in the early to mid summer. Does that timeline sound right, or should I be wiring sooner?
But, I did have a few questions:
1. The temps have dropped suddenly. Nights are getting close to freezing (although not there yet). Last week was in the 80's here, and I think in the next two weeks it might get back into the 70's. Should I bring it inside for the cold spell?
I read that the elms do fine in sub-freezing temps, but too cold becomes an issue (which I don't think will be a problem in NC).
2. I lifted it out of the pot, and it seems very root bound (natural for the size of the tree and the size of the pot, I get that, but so much so that the roots are almost pushing up on the tree). Even though I just got it should I be considering repotting it soon?
3. Should I put it back in the same pot, or give it a little bit more room to grow in, i.e. move it to the other pot?
4. I read that elms do better in shade, or part sun. Is that true?
If so, I may need to consider building some type of shade structure. The only feasible place for me to put my bonsai is next to my front door, which gets a good amount of sun. If the elm needs part shade, I'll need to build a structure to provide it. Any suggestions for something easy?
I appreciate all of the help. I'm rather new at caring for an "established" bonsai.
I was considering letting it grow out a bit this spring, then trimming back some of the branches and growth, and wiring it in the early to mid summer. Does that timeline sound right, or should I be wiring sooner?
