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Fall is
a fantastic time.... And we're certainly
there. It's such beautiful weather and such a great
time to enjoy your Bonsai.
Be ever
vigilant for the same theme I have been playing
along month after month...Lots of light and
lots of water. Be ever watchful for all the critters
that may be looking for a nice place to stay during
this fall and winter time.
I've had
a number of calls these past few weeks about Elms.
Why has Dr. Bonsai had so many calls just about
Elms? Good question - no answer. To these
hobbyists I forwarded these items to think about.
Why are you losing leaves on your Elms?
First
and foremost... It may not be an evergreen
elm. Most of the elms we have had over the years
are deciduous varieties. I can think of only one
variety that didn't lose all its leaves. Yours may
be that type. After pondering this question - and
you probably don't have the answer to this. If it
is a deciduous elm then it's going into its dormant
period where it will lose all its leaves and simply
sit there until springtime. This dormant period does
not mean that you should forget it. You must water
it, but of course not as frequently as when it's
in active growth. Don't you dare let it dry out.
As to light - It's not necessary at this time, but
putting it in a closet is not what you would want
to do either. Just normal light - what is normal?
Light bright enough that you could read something.
Now if
it is an evergreen elm and it's losing its leaves
then we have another set of problems. Again - Sam . let's
play the theme song - lots of light and lots of water.
Remember that our normal sunlight is diminishing
quite rapidly this time of year.say an hour or so
every thirty days. If it is an evergreen elm then
it could be losing its leaves because of less light.
You can make up for this with a plant light.
As to
water - you should keep the soil moist but
not wet or soggy. If you have a drip tray never let
the water accumulate in it for you will have a drowned
Bonsai by the wicking effect of the water from the
tray up into the cavities present in the soil.
As to pests - There can be spider mites which you
can see evidence of by the mottling of the leaf or
by the spider webs that may be present. There can
be scale. There can be mealy bugs. All of these pests
can be treated with common insect sprays available
at most nurseries. You can use Q tips and rubbing
alcohol if you have just one or two Bonsai to treat.
Now that we've said all this I think you should
consider that you do have a deciduous elm and you
need to relax and enjoy it during this beautiful
time of the year when it's going into dormancy.
Now let's tell you all the excitement that been
happening here at Dallas Bonsai Garden!!
We've gotten in our fall container from Japan. It
was loaded with all kinds of stuff that would make
any Bonsai hobbyist shriek with joy!!!
• All
these Tokoname Pots to browse through...232
In All. Though it seems like thousands! And I think
you'll be surprised that so many are so affordable.
The finish and the detailing of the pots is amazing.
See the various pages of Tokoname pottery in the
Pots & Trays
page. Here's two links to get you started.
Tokoname Singles
Tokoname Sets
• Masakuni
Tools.....67
in all. We will be adding to this list again in
February when our next container arrives from Japan.
See them detailed in the Masakuni Bonsai tool page.
• A
full listing of all available Kokufu
Books from
the Nippon Bonsai. Association. All these are in
stock and available for immediate delivery. See
the Japanese Picture book page.
• Nearly
30 new sets of mini
pots. Check these out on our
miniature pot page.
• Some outstanding new glazes available
on our "better" line of Japanese Pots. Meaning more
Antiqued red, Oribe and Gray splatter finishes. See
This
Seasons New Selections page.
• The
Japanese How to Grow Black Pine book is again available.
See the Japanese
Picture book page.
• The Maple Book. We can go on and on
about this book. It's a beautiful work of art. So
many maples - just like collecting stamps and coins - you
want one of each! See the Japanese
Picture book page.
• The Variegated Plant Books - Volume
1 & 2. Well, what's this got to do with Bonsai?
Oh, nothing! But that's my personal hobby and I'm
hoping I can hook someone else with these fantastic
editions on Variegated Plants. See the Japanese
Picture book page.
• Our
expanded line of English language Bonsai books.
See the English
language books page.
• A
treasure trove of new styles of Chinese Figures.
These are interspersed throughout the Chinese
figures pages.
• Organic
fertilizer back in stock. We're happy to have it
available for you again. We sold out this last
spring and just got it back in.
• Akadama back in stock. Again we sold out and as we are
direct importers it does take a while to get things
back in stock. Hopefully this will be enough to
last us into springtime.
We do hope we can help you with your Bonsai hobby.
We strive to have all things Bonsai for you so that
the hobby will be an enjoyable experience. Enjoy!
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