Monthly Archives: October 2025

Siberian Elm UlmusPumila Style: are usually grown as informal upright trees. They are also grown in groves or group plantings, root on or over rock, and slanting Placement: Full sun Watering:  Elms like a lot of water through the growing season, but don’t like wet feet. Use a well-draining soil. Most Elms don’t lose all of their leaves in the winter, although they are dormant. Be cautious not to overwater during dormancy. Wiring: Young Elm branches can be wired, but you need to check daily for wire biting in.…

Outdoor: This is a time to be preparing for the coming winter.  Decide where and how you will protect your trees, such as a mulch bed, cold storage house, or cold greenhouse. Acquire any needed materials now so that you are not caught without needed supplies when it is time to store the trees. Keep trees outdoors on cool fall nights.  Do not bring winter-hardy trees indoors. Adjust watering to the changing temperatures. The soil is likely to stay damp longer on cool, and in particular cloudy, days. Fertilization…