Great video, Chinese Elm one of my favourites and possibly among the most popular along with the Maple and more widely sold as Bonsai, the mistake a lot of beginners tend to make is to re pot the Elm when they get it home or had it delivered. It is much better to leave it in its pot for the first year or so. You can also inspect the tree by taking it out the pot to make sure it is not too pot bound.
Beatiful tree with a lot of character; I also think the pot is beautiful and suits the tree very well. Perhaps a bit off topic but would it be an idea to spend some video time on maintenance of our bonsaï tools? I would be very interested... As always...
I have seen alot of people using the bonsai soil. What are your views with that as compared to Akadama? Loved your video. If I lived over there I would take your classes. I live in Frankfort, KY, USA.
Hi Corin, impressive trees indeed and thanks for sharing this video. I have been wondering what you suggest to use the „old“ soil/akadama for? Thanks and Cheers Dirk
Hi. Your tree is beautiful and looks good in its new pot. I have a bonsai I pruned to create some shape, and all the leaves fell off. It's a Chinese elm. If like to repot it as well but wonder if I've stressed it enough? Any quick advice? It was a bonsai that was ordered through Amazon and given as a gift.
They can drop leaf, and then send new ones out. email us a photo to office@bonsai.co.uk and we shall try to help you with it. Please try to buy from a specialist
Hello, am so happy to find your channel 😀 I actually have question...I just received elm bonsai few days ago and am thinking should I repod it...the plant is still in the transport soil and am not sure is it better to stay in it till the spring or I should repotet it in new soil I buyed special for bonsai...The plant looks ok, the soil was dry and I put water, the three was thirsty and the water drained good....am afraid not to kill it if I do the change now....can someone give me advice
Probably won’t get a reply but did you grow that in 100% Akudama ? I thought you have to mix it with other things I never knew it can be done like that.
Your trees are amazing and impressive the trunk on the elm is gorgeous. As a beginner I'm unsure how to choose a new pot, oval, round or oblong can you advise pls. Great work Corin 👍👍
Hi I’ve been interested in bonsai for 35years and have several bonsai trees as you can imagine most of them are Japanese maples and many other outdoor trees , birch, zelkova, Scot’s pine etc, anyway I’m looking for a large Chinese elm I’ve had several in the past but I always fancied a large one, do you have any really nice trees in stock?
Is there a reason design/aesthetic wise it was potted on the left side of the pot? it seems most of the trees weight is on the left side and I would have thought to pot it on the right side of the pot to balance that out. Not a criticism, I'm only a novice, was just surprised to see that.
Hey Corin, Bougtt a Chinese elm bonsai from you last Spring, which I keep indoors. Flourished until just recently. A whole new batch of shoots, n leaves come out , n whilst still green, drop off in their hundreds a week or so later. It's done this twice in the last 2 months. It's on a south/ south westerly facing windowsill, fed n watered..... although, I'm finding watering difficult to gauge since we went into winter. I don't know if I'm overwatering, or it's just low light issues because of the time of year. I know you can't give me a difinitive answer.... However, could you offer any advice as to what might be the most likely problem, please. Thank you so much... Toby .. ;0)
