first Bonsai :)

[wal]

Little better i think

i notice your leaves are turning yellow

They were when i got her its not bad is it?

[Max]

are they brittle as well? maybe watering issue or sunlight...more knowledgeable people on here than me tho

regards
Max

[wal]

are they brittle as well? maybe watering issue or sunlight...more knowledgeable people on here than me tho

regards
Max

Wouldnt shock me if im watering to much tbh but they said to water twice a day in this heat. Only get morning sun till like 10am

[benbonsai]

Have you been fertilising it?
Every time you water the plant it washes the nutrients out.
Yellow could mean a nitrogen deficiency.

[Max]

I'd say not enough sun Wal...they prefer full sun...do it gradually over a couple of weeks....but wait for Shibu and the others for confirmation...I'm new..as my name says

[wal]

I got a powder feed from the bonsai shop they said to use once a week i havent used it yet as i thought they would have before i got her but thats a good point i will feed asap... is it to late to water now? Sun is almost gone

[Kevin]

Never too late to water Wal,

Your pot does look dry.
Also water your plants before fertilising, IMO never fertilise a dry pot or plant.
Your Elm should be always green at this time of year and growing as you watch it.

Kevin

[wal]

Ok well i just sat the pot in a tub of water for a bit and then gave a feed... could she need a root trim so bad that none of tbe water im giving is staying in? Seems to be a few crunchy leaves not tones but some are even some green ones are

[wal]

Might pull her out tomorrow and check her roots out gawwd i sound like a perve

[Kevin]

could she need a root trim so bad that none of tbe water im giving is staying in? Seems to be a few crunchy leaves not tones but some are even some green ones are

Hello Wal,

Not too sure what you mean above.


Your tree is too tall for your pot.
I would remove all your wire, cut your tree below the first branch.
I would Slip Pot your new stick into a pot at least twice the size of the present pot.
I would water daily as required, maybe twice daily depending on temperatures and your potting medium composition.
I would fertilise as per recommended rate on a weekly basis.

I would NOT go messy with the trees existing root ball now.
Summer is growth time for your entire tree - don't go setting the root ball back now and subsequent foliage regrowth, wait for winter / spring for that.
Your tree needs its existing roots to push new buds out.
New buds will quickly develop into small branches of which you will select left, right, rear, front and most importantly a new leader. REMOVE all other buds.
NOW focus on developing a structure with the above ground parts.
Sorry but ATM your tree will only make one bonsai style which is literati.

Then rest your tree until late winter,
Most important is the tree's health and rest is a major part of Bonsai health.

Be patient always.
Hope i have helped somewhat.
OR if anyone could add what i may have missed.

Enjoy,
Kevin

[wal]

Thank you for the help i got a much bigger pot today i hope its fine

Now i just hope i can take some cuttings from her rather than just bin it all. Would placeing them in straight coco peat be fine?

Hmmm should i chop below the first bend?

Regards
Wal

[wal]

Might just do a few cuttings different ways to see what works best for me

[wal]

Ok i did it

Regards
Wal

[Max]

is that the cutting?

[wal]

is that the cutting?

Nope thats her hope she shoots buds soon... i did take like 7 cuttings though