Small Elm tree

philgrayser · 04-30-2009, 11:07 AM

Hi, this is my Chinease Elm tree. It started off as a root cutting from my bigger Elm tree. I cut it off about the start of summer last year and once rooted in its new pot it grew a few shoots that i got into this basic shape before winter came. As you can see its very small and thats how im going to keep it. I was thinking of growing it into a broom style but am not sure, so im open to any suggestions on a nice style for this wee tree, cheers Phil G.

clwagner167 · 04-30-2009, 11:23 AM

Hi Phil,

Well, you might also consider a wind-swept style?

Cheryl

philgrayser · 05-01-2009, 08:50 AM

Hi Cheryl, thanks for your input. I never considered a windswept for this tree, i was blinded by the prospect of a broom style!!
I would have to prune it carefully to train it windswept style cos its really small, almost too small to wire it up as its only two and a half inches tall so it would be tricky....maybee a good challenge though, cheers Phil G.

clwagner167 · 05-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Hi Phil,

Yes, good luck with a small one like that! You have to watch them very carefully, they need much more care than their larger cousins.

I had a link to some Asian bonsai the size of a thimble (Shito size), but I can't find it. Here is a link to some a bit larger more of almost a Shohin size.

mini-bonsai gallery

Good Luck,
Cheryl

clwagner167 · 05-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Hi Phil,

Was cleaning out my Favorites on my computer and came across this..

tea cup bonsai

It would seem that you would have to somehow drill holes into the bottoms though?

philgrayser · 05-05-2009, 03:35 AM

Hi Cheryl thanks for the reply. I tried to look at the tea cup bonsai site but the link did not work??? (Its maybee my computer - it says server cannot be found)
I looked at the other site the mini bonsai gallery and i copied a couple of the pictures from it cos i liked 2 of the trees in it. Thanks again cheryl. Phil G.

Pup · 05-05-2009, 09:26 AM

Phil have a look in our Mame Shito and Shohin Page here you will see a few Chinese elms that will give you some ideas.
The first thing is to let it grow a bit more so you have more branching.
Then your options will be wider.

Pup

philgrayser · 05-05-2009, 10:14 AM

Hi Pup how are you doing? Thanks for the reply. I had a look at the trees in the shohin section...very nice. I see you have a few little ones yourself, realy nice trees you, have there! Are they all home grown or are they bought trees?
The one in the photo is my second mini tree as i have a small cotoneaster as well that is only three and a half inches tall and is about 6 yrs old. It was growing on top of a wall with no soil at all!! so i pulled it off and stuck it in a pot!!!! ill have some photos soon once she starts to grow properly. The elm was taken from a root that was cut off from my bigger elm tree. I potted it up last summer and she grew a few shoots on her before winter so this is going to be my first proper year of growing it so hopefully she grows well eh!! Cheers Phil G

clwagner167 · 05-05-2009, 03:02 PM

Hi Phil,

No, it is not your computer. Wow, talk about timing...their domain site expired this past Sunday, May 3rd!

Prowler, used to like the little ones too, he rescued some as well. He had a favorite he called "ski jumper" but, some wee creature carried it off and he found it finally quite a bit away from its pot. He couldn't save it, it was too late. So, keep a close eye on your trees outside.

Who knows, maybe they will renew their domain? There were some nice little trees on that site.

clwagner167 · 05-30-2009, 04:30 AM

Hi Phil,

Was cleaning out my favorites and found the site for you. They have various small sizes .....all the way down to 2" tall bonsai!

Home

Hope you enjoy it!

05-01-2009, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
clwagner167 "Grasshopper" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 102	Hi Phil, Yes, good luck with a small one like that! You have to watch them very carefully, they need much more care than their larger cousins. I had a link to some Asian bonsai the size of a thimble (Shito size), but I can't find it. Here is a link to some a bit larger more of almost a Shohin size. mini-bonsai gallery Good Luck, Cheryl __________________ ~ Cheryl Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha Please support "your" site and click on the ads. _________________________________________ In memory of my dear friend.... "Prowler" Victor Gray 1943-2008

05-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
clwagner167 "Grasshopper" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 102	These are cute! Hi Phil, Was cleaning out my Favorites on my computer and came across this.. tea cup bonsai It would seem that you would have to somehow drill holes into the bottoms though? __________________ ~ Cheryl Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha Please support "your" site and click on the ads. _________________________________________ In memory of my dear friend.... "Prowler" Victor Gray 1943-2008

05-05-2009, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pup Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth suburbs Western Australia Posts: 406	Phil have a look in our Mame Shito and Shohin Page here you will see a few Chinese elms that will give you some ideas. The first thing is to let it grow a bit more so you have more branching. Then your options will be wider.Pup __________________ G, day I live in western Australia I have been trying for the last 20+ years with some success to grow Bonsai. I am a perpetual learner and an advanced beginner

05-05-2009, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
clwagner167 "Grasshopper" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 102	Hi Phil, No, it is not your computer. Wow, talk about timing...their domain site expired this past Sunday, May 3rd! Prowler, used to like the little ones too, he rescued some as well. He had a favorite he called "ski jumper" but, some wee creature carried it off and he found it finally quite a bit away from its pot. He couldn't save it, it was too late. So, keep a close eye on your trees outside. Who knows, maybe they will renew their domain? There were some nice little trees on that site. __________________ ~ Cheryl Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha Please support "your" site and click on the ads. _________________________________________ In memory of my dear friend.... "Prowler" Victor Gray 1943-2008 Last edited by clwagner167; 05-05-2009 at 03:06 PM..

05-30-2009, 04:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
clwagner167 "Grasshopper" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 102	Update! Hi Phil, Was cleaning out my favorites and found the site for you. They have various small sizes .....all the way down to 2" tall bonsai! Home Hope you enjoy it! __________________ ~ Cheryl Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha Please support "your" site and click on the ads. _________________________________________ In memory of my dear friend.... "Prowler" Victor Gray 1943-2008

04-30-2009, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
clwagner167 "Grasshopper" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 102	Hi Phil, Well, you might also consider a wind-swept style? Cheryl

05-01-2009, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
philgrayser philgrayser Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 132	Hi Cheryl, thanks for your input. I never considered a windswept for this tree, i was blinded by the prospect of a broom style!! I would have to prune it carefully to train it windswept style cos its really small, almost too small to wire it up as its only two and a half inches tall so it would be tricky....maybee a good challenge though, cheers Phil G.

05-05-2009, 03:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
philgrayser philgrayser Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 132	Hi Cheryl thanks for the reply. I tried to look at the tea cup bonsai site but the link did not work??? (Its maybee my computer - it says server cannot be found) I looked at the other site the mini bonsai gallery and i copied a couple of the pictures from it cos i liked 2 of the trees in it. Thanks again cheryl. Phil G.

05-05-2009, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
philgrayser philgrayser Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 132	Hi Pup how are you doing? Thanks for the reply. I had a look at the trees in the shohin section...very nice. I see you have a few little ones yourself, realy nice trees you, have there! Are they all home grown or are they bought trees? The one in the photo is my second mini tree as i have a small cotoneaster as well that is only three and a half inches tall and is about 6 yrs old. It was growing on top of a wall with no soil at all!! so i pulled it off and stuck it in a pot!!!! ill have some photos soon once she starts to grow properly. The elm was taken from a root that was cut off from my bigger elm tree. I potted it up last summer and she grew a few shoots on her before winter so this is going to be my first proper year of growing it so hopefully she grows well eh!! Cheers Phil G

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