Chinese Elm, #2201
Bought off a Bonsai truck on the side of the road, 10yr old, nice movement and pot. Was weak when purchased ($80 or $100). Cared for and recovered. Trimming and a little wiring.
July 2023 growing well. Reviewing calendar and pruning notes, have not primed much before. Cut back branches to 3-4 nodes/leaves to encourage ramification and more dense foilage.
Aug 2 SBBK (Val):
If the goal is more foilage density, then cut back tertiary branches to 2nd leaf or node—building ramification. Chinese Elms May allow up to 10 trimming in a growing season if healthy.
Allow lower branches to grow long and thick, proportionate to the trunk.