Chinese elm waking up in CA

[Dorky_gearhead]

With the polar vortex it was pretty warm for quite a few days. In that time my elm woke up, and has even pushed new buds that already opened up. Im brushing new buds off the trunk every couple days. Its supposed to get down to 30 tonight, but tomorrow nights low is in the 40's. Id like to put it in the ground, but im not sure how long i will be in this house. Im thinking about making a large grow box for it. Ill take some pictures tomorrow.

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

Getting some color to the new growth.

 

[bonsaidave]

Baby leaves really don't like freezing temperatures. The tree should be fine but you might lose some of those leaves.

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

It never dropped last years leaves, so im not concerned about the new leaves being damaged.

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

Today is the day that she goes into the ground! I don't know Why but for some reason I have been reluctant to put it into the ground, but its happening today. Pics to come.

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

I'd like to remove more off the bottom, but I'm scared lol. There's always next year. I should have done this 2 years ago from how dense the root ball was. It was like a carpet!. There's always next year and beyond!!