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.
Great video Dave mate happy Christmas again mate 👊👊
Merry Christmas!!!!!!
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 from Connecticut 🌳🎄🤶🎅🤶🤶🎄🌳🌳🌲👋
@@dkstott29 same to you good sir!! 🌲 🎄
Nice trees!
Merry Christmas, Dave.
Back at. you Steve!
I was just thinking-isn’t it Zelkova? Merry Christmas
Just a typo. Merry Christmas.
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
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