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Chinese elm: Should I support this seedling 5 years 11 months ago #38965

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My first chinese elm har chosen to lay its stem at soil-level. Should I pin this up yet to support upright growth? Or perhaps just repot?

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Chinese elm: Should I support this seedling 5 years 11 months ago #38966

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That is not a chinese elm seedling.

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Chinese elm: Should I support this seedling 5 years 11 months ago #38967

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Wait, whaaaat?? I bought it as a chinese elm (Ulmus chinensis)... :dry:
What do you suppose it is then?

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Chinese elm: Should I support this seedling 5 years 11 months ago #38968

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Looks like spinach to me.
Did you buy it through a reputable seller? Or from ebay/alibaba?

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Chinese elm: Should I support this seedling 5 years 11 months ago #38970

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I bought it from a local seller in Denmark which sells many seeds. I'll write them and complain!!

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Chinese elm: Should I support this seedling 5 years 11 months ago #38973

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It could be some kind of a weed growing in the soil or maybe the soil contained something else that grew bigger over time.

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Chinese elm: Should I support this seedling 5 years 11 months ago #38974

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I think you're right. Here's a picture of the seeds, and that looks okay.
I'll try again with a new batch.

Many thanks for clearing that out!!! :-)

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