Cutting back the primary branches on my Ebay Chinese Elm ready for the secondary to grow.

My Ebay Chinese Elm has put on so much growth since the last trim, I think its time I gave it a good cut.
The primary branches have thickened up enough to cut them back and allow for new buds to grow ready for the secondary branches to develop.
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[@davidparry2301]

Nice little tree with some good movement in the trunk

[@bonsaiexpression]

Thanks David. I feel like the air layer will be sooner rather than later.

[@naturerelax3285]

Great video!!!

[@bonsaiexpression]

Many thanks ☺️

[@jeshmanser]

gorgeous! :o well done again.

[@bonsaiexpression]

Thanks Jesh 😊

[@kevinwilkes5969]

Fair play bud.

[@bonsaiexpression]

Thanks Kevin 😁

[@mikec3820]

you need to cut bold for nice trees. nice work

[@bonsaiexpression]

Thanks Mike. I think the air layer will be the bold cut 👍🏼

[@frankpagan1294]

Thanks

[@bonsaiexpression]

😁👍🏼

[@jasonashdown7358]

Awesome brutal ❤it

[@bonsaiexpression]

Thanks Jason. Sometimes being brutal works a treat 💪🏼

[@SandraOhmayer]

Bush to bonsai ❤ did you try making cuttings out of the shoots yet?

[@bonsaiexpression]

Normally I would but I've got far too many Chinese Elms now from cuttings. They grow very easy and if I take any more my whole collection will just be Elms 🫣

[@SandraOhmayer]

@@bonsaiexpression elm clone army 😂 maybe you can trade them with others ? Or use them as presents until everyone is sick of them too 🤭

[@bonsaiexpression]

I would trade but there's no one near me to trade with unfortunately. I would love a few more larch.

[@SandraOhmayer]

@@bonsaiexpression sad 😞 I traded azalea cuttings for ficus 😅 ps: not sure about larches so… I had a European (Alps’ and Japanese one both died in the hot summer 2020 nearly instantly

[@bonsaiexpression]

@SandraOhmayer nice 👍🏼. One of my larch isn't doing too well with the heat. I'm hopeful it pulls through. But the others are all fine. ☺️ I think there temperature sensitive Sometimes. 🫣

[@frankpagan1294]

What soil mix did you use for the chinese elm? Thanks

[@bonsaiexpression]

Hi Frank. I use clay molar, spagnum moss, vermiculite and pine bark. I have a full video on my soil mix if you want to check it out. 👍🏼

[@naturerelax3285]

I wanted to ask what is too hot for a Chinese elm because here in my country its quite hot, its 31°C (87°F) and I don't know if it's too hot.

[@bonsaiexpression]

It gets in the 30s here too sometimes but not too often and not for long. I would recommend keeping them in shaded or semi shaded areas in that heat if it's constant with plenty of water. They love water and they will do fine ☺️

[@naturerelax3285]

@@bonsaiexpression Thaks very much!

[@bonsaiexpression]

@naturerelax3285 no worries. Good luck. Happy growing.

[@naturerelax3285]

@@bonsaiexpression I'm so sorry to bother you again... I just saw that the next days the maximium degrees are going to be 40°C do i need to be worried? Usually my elm gets sunlight in the mornings so after that is shaded. Thank you again🤗

[@bonsaiexpression]

@naturerelax3285 they should be fine but I would try moving them into more shade if you get intense heat. You could always buy a shade cloth and put it up above your trees. Again watering is very important. Make sure you water more often and keep checking on your trees.