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Chinese Elm not doing good 5 years 9 months ago #42611

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Hey guys, so I've been having this Chinese Elm for more than a year now and hes been doing great until lately, I noticed that some leaves are starting to change in color and when slightly touched they immediately fall off, also the new shoots and leaves seem to simply die off without even growing to maturity, I dont know what i'm doing wrong.

Maybe watering too much ?

I sink the entire pot into water for 10 minutes once a week, and then usually on wednesday ( each week ) I add fertilizer

He's getting plenty of sunshine where he's sitting right now, I don't know what I'm doing wrong

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Chinese Elm not doing good 5 years 9 months ago #42612

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You are watering it wrong.
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Chinese Elm not doing good 5 years 9 months ago #42613

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Hey Clicio, thanks for the reply!

How should I be watering it ? Regular intervals once a week ?

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Chinese Elm not doing good 5 years 9 months ago #42620

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How should I be watering it ? Regular intervals once a week ?


No, the usual for bonsai is every time the soil feels dry to the touch.
Sometimes in the summer we do water twice a day!
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Chinese Elm not doing good 5 years 9 months ago #42621

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Roger that, I shall water him this way.

Thank you Clicio <3

Can I return for additional info if things keep going downhill in a couple weeks ?

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