Great pruning here, Dave. The 1st Zelkova look like they're in shipshape now. I agree with what you were saying at 4:18, I think snipping off that lower branch where you suggested would make it look great ... it'll add a bit of taper as well. I'll have to pick up a Zelkova one of these days. Both of the Zelkova forrests looks great as well ... some fast snips!
Merry Christmas-Eve Dave...What a treat to get to watch a video today...I work with primarily indigenes trees of Washington so I can Winter them outside, Zones 8a (10°F to 15°F) and 8b (15°F to 20°F). If I started this tree Wintering indoors (60℉ with 12 hours of light per day) for say 2-3 years, do you think it might be able to end up being am outdoor year around tree. Our Winters our pretty mild, rarely gets into the 20's with a little snow each year(12" drops maybe three times each Winter). Your opinion would be helpful...Thank for sharing...Sequim, WA...
Excellent question, Tyler. I assume you would have some success keeping yours outside. A few cold spells shouldn't kill the tree. Our biggest concern is always the root temperatures. Now if there is a prolonged cold snap, that's when I get concerned with some trees. Just this year I took a Chinese Elm tree into my plant room because it was in tough shape, so I'm trying to revive it. We'll see how it goes. But I still prefer to give these Zelkovas and Chinese Elms a rest in the winter in the cold frames. If protected from full sun and wind, that should help in the winter too. It does for the pines, I think it would for the Elms as well, though they would lose their foliage outdoors during winter
@@DavesBonsai Excellent information, I forgot to mention that I have a small Green house I could put it in...Love the fact that they grow fast...Thanks for the quick response and have a wonderful holiday...Big fan your channel...Wish others were as helpful...thanks again...
@@DavesBonsai What brand of pruners are those? I seriously considering buying stainless steel even though it is said it doesn't hold a edge as long as carbon steel...So many choices...I now gather several opinions and try to way the pro's and con's on such purchases...Thanks again...nate
Forest two, I like the rocks in the forest. Pruning cleanup for some nice spring growth. Looks great!
That was one cool triple trunk. Nicely pruned for a smaller bonsai and some nice spring growth.
Forest one under some good development from the pruning. Looking good!
I can imagine a murder of raven flying in and out of your Zelkova. Pretty slick, brother. I’m diggin it.
Nice trees!
Merry Christmas, Dave.
Back at. you Steve!
Great pruning here, Dave. The 1st Zelkova look like they're in shipshape now. I agree with what you were saying at 4:18, I think snipping off that lower branch where you suggested would make it look great ... it'll add a bit of taper as well. I'll have to pick up a Zelkova one of these days. Both of the Zelkova forrests looks great as well ... some fast snips!
Great video Dave mate happy Christmas again mate 👊👊
Merry Christmas!!!!!!
Merry Christmas from Connecticut 🌳🎄🤶🎅🤶🤶🎄🌳🌳🌲👋
@@dkstott29 same to you good sir!! 🌲 🎄
Merry Christmas-Eve Dave...What a treat to get to watch a video today...I work with primarily indigenes trees of Washington so I can Winter them outside, Zones 8a (10°F to 15°F) and 8b (15°F to 20°F). If I started this tree Wintering indoors (60℉ with 12 hours of light per day) for say 2-3 years, do you think it might be able to end up being am outdoor year around tree. Our Winters our pretty mild, rarely gets into the 20's with a little snow each year(12" drops maybe three times each Winter). Your opinion would be helpful...Thank for sharing...Sequim, WA...
Excellent question, Tyler. I assume you would have some success keeping yours outside. A few cold spells shouldn't kill the tree. Our biggest concern is always the root temperatures. Now if there is a prolonged cold snap, that's when I get concerned with some trees. Just this year I took a Chinese Elm tree into my plant room because it was in tough shape, so I'm trying to revive it. We'll see how it goes. But I still prefer to give these Zelkovas and Chinese Elms a rest in the winter in the cold frames. If protected from full sun and wind, that should help in the winter too. It does for the pines, I think it would for the Elms as well, though they would lose their foliage outdoors during winter
@@DavesBonsai Excellent information, I forgot to mention that I have a small Green house I could put it in...Love the fact that they grow fast...Thanks for the quick response and have a wonderful holiday...Big fan your channel...Wish others were as helpful...thanks again...
@@DavesBonsai What brand of pruners are those? I seriously considering buying stainless steel even though it is said it doesn't hold a edge as long as carbon steel...So many choices...I now gather several opinions and try to way the pro's and con's on such purchases...Thanks again...nate
@ roshi from stone lantern.
I was just thinking-isn’t it Zelkova? Merry Christmas
Just a typo. Merry Christmas.