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    Zelkova post-repot troubles

    Lesson learned. Yes, I have a place where it can get full sun. Right now though I'm keeping it in the shade most of the time until (hopefully) it recovers. For winter: I have a storage space in the building garage that might work, but I'll need to do a bit more homework - I don't know...
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    Zelkova post-repot troubles

    GeorgiaBonsai, I have kept it inside. I realize it's far from ideal, but I don't have a choice and it had always been kept indoors according to the seller. I agree with both of you that timing was likely the issue. Thank you for helping out an aspiring zelkova-grower. I really want to get this...
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    Zelkova post-repot troubles

    Chris, thank you. Yes, that is what I'm saying. I take your point that my timing was off, but tbh I got totally confused because I read many different and contradictory guidelines on timing and when to repot Zelkova. So you're saying I re-potted too late in the season, and should have done...
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    Zelkova post-repot troubles

    Hi all, I could really use some help with my new Zelkova. I picked this guy up a month ago, about 9 inches tall, kept indoors (no choice). The tree was potted in really water-retentive potting soil, and while it seemed to be growing okay there were gnats buzzing all around it and it drained...
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    Help with Zelkova (bugs, soil, repotting)

    Interesting, and encouraging. I'm leaving toward aka-pumice-lava as our friend suggested below. Thanks for the valuable advice! I've thrown out the disgusting moss clump and the tree seems to be doing better. Still need to do a repot though.
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    Help with Zelkova (bugs, soil, repotting)

    Thank you! I will go with Akadama-Pumice-Lava as you suggested. I've already got the Akadama. I only thought about bark-Akadama because my money tree has done very well in that, but I realize those are two very different trees with different watering profiles. Would you suggest throwing in...
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    Help with Zelkova (bugs, soil, repotting)

    Thanks jkl. I meant standard bonsai potting soil, but it still strikes me as too water-retentive. I'm watering it properly but these gnats 'came with the package' i.e, not a result of my watering mistakes. Still, I hear you that I need to get it in proper soil. My question is: will it do well in...
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    Help with Zelkova (bugs, soil, repotting)

    Hi all, I picked up my first Zelkova. Here are some details: -Indoor-kept, east-facing (I know, I know, but I live in a city apartment and I've had success with Chinese Elms indoors) -About 9-inches tall -Decent ramification -Healthy, vigorous growth Soil question: It's in standard potting...
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