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Hi there,
I have got two chinese elms which I currently have outdoors. One of them is doing really well but the other has not shown any growth for 4 months but I have continued to water it. I re-potted it in February and then thought perhaps it would pick up outside so I put it out in April but since then it has shown no growth. Not sure if I did something wrong when it was re-potted (I bought a bag of bonsai soil from a garden centre and mixed in with some grit).
I keep scratching the bark off every 2 to 3 weeks and it is still very green underneath.
Please could someone advise what might have happened to it? I'm thinking its hibernating or something?
I would be very grateful for any advice.
Thank you in advance.
Shelf
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| Hello Shelf and welcome. You don't tell us what part of the world you are in so the hibernation idea can be assessed. When did the re-potting take place and was the other Elm re-potted at the same time? I would suggest that you don't overdo the scratch test now that you have determined life is there. Has the tree got any leaves at all? As a grain of comfort, I have just noticed the emergence of the first shoot on an Arbutus today in the temperate Northern hemisphere. I have also recorded no new growth on a Yew yet. Isn't nature quirky at times? Come back with your reply and ask anything else which you like.
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Hello
Thank you for your reply.
I live in Yorkshire - UK.
My second tree has not been repotted yet as its a fairly new one.
My first tree (i've had for 2 years) is the one that was re-potted in February, its not shown any growth since and no longer has any leaves or sign of life apart from the scratch test.
Not sure what I can do to encourage it to grow or whether I should leave it be.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Kind regards
Shelf
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| It is a bit late but these things happen and I feel that this Elm will shoot eventually. I wouldn't feed it to try to force things as it has no need of the fertiliser at present and the roots have been trimmed. On the other hand, a tonic like Superthrive would do no harm or even a dilute dose of Epsom salt could be slightly beneficial. Keep talking to us. PS. I'm in Sheffield. If you are anywhere nearby we could meet up at your convenience for a pow wow. stymie@blueyonder.co.uk aka =Don.
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| Thank you for the advice, you have been helpful. Much appreciated.
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Funny this has come up.I have one elm growing nice atm.
and another doing the same thing as yours.From time to time it does this.
when repotted it takes longer to recover then my other elm.
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btw was the tree indoors?Then you repotted it and moved it outdoors?
if so then that might be your problem.
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