when i get back i will post some pics of it.
if anybody could tell me any good tips for wireing it or pruning that would be great, or evan what tools i am going to need, anything really i am a right noob lol..

thanks!
Josh.
You're right it is very wet at the moment. Get yourself a bamboo kitchen skewer or chopstick or a small diameter dowel rod and insert it into soil. Find a spot where it goes in without contacting a root and plan on leaving it there. Every day remove the skewer and hold it against the underside of your wrist. If it is cool and damp the tree will not need to be watered that day.everything seems to be very wet
You're welcome.thanks for the fast reply gnome!
I think removing the moss was a good idea. You can also remove a little of the soil that is creeping up the roots. Don't go too far and expose any small feeder roots you may encounter. Clean the trunk gently with an old toothbrush and finally, manage the water carefully unitl you change out the soil.i have pulled all the moss from the pot as this will help it contain moister...the 2 of the 3 big tree roots allmost seem like they are startng to rot... is there anything can do about this ?
These two issues kind of go hand in hand as the best time to re-pot is just as the tree is emerging from dormancy. Have you read the threads I suggested earlier? The first two have the same issues you have and a lot of this was covered. Rather than repeat it all, please take the time to read them and we can go from there.would it be worth me repotting it before the winter for should i do it next spring? it will be kept in my house.
dormancy... i have not evan thought about it, what should i do??
It is reputed that Chinese Elms can be kept indoors with the proper care but it is not as easy as it might seem. Supplemental lighting will definitely be a plus. I have never kept one inside full time so I won't fully endorse the practice. If you are going to keep it inside then it will not experience dormancy and can be re-potted whenever you feel you are prepared.ok so re-potting will have to wait till next spring, do i have to let it go dorment or can i keep it in doors to keep it growing over the winter?