We are having same weather here, probably the most stable and calm period of this summer. But the first signs in leaf colours are here. On the other hand my young quince acquired and repotted this summer is gonna bloom...
Autumn is coming...who's excited and who isnt?
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eferguson1974
Chumono
Im glad to hear you will try the cement and peanut butter. I bet it helps a lot. And its a fairly eco way of killing vc. Thinning the herd now will lead to less mice, a good idea. Id love to know if it works for you like it did for my aunt's basement. They had so many dead ones that the floor above stunk. Bad. Nothing happened to the dogs or the cat. So it really worked out for them. They lived in Northern Ga in the woods and the house was like an oasis of wamth the mice loved in winter. And they had a sack of dog food cum mouse food, making it much worse. And she swore by the trick ever after.. I hope your case isnt so bad and you can ambush them now. It cant hurt, and Im sure you will kill a lot. Happy mixing!
namnhi
Masterpiece
I look forward to Autumn and Winter this year so I can clean up my back yard. Hopefully everything will be on benches instead of on top of the ground with overgrown weeds.
aml1014
Masterpiece
Intersting, this year I'm doing the opposite! Anything that doesn't go into my tree house come winter will bundle together next to the tree house, and get mulched. Last winter I left thermometers (high low) on my benches and on the ground in my tree house. The ground was much more consistent and didnt have such drastic temperature swings.
Aaron
Giga
Masterpiece
I exited just to get out of these hot temps and also so some fall work. Plus I plan and putting in two new bench, two monkey poles and a "favorite/show worthy" display area in the back yard. I hate doing that work when it's 500000000 degree's outside
aml1014
Masterpiece
First tinge of color in my garden this year, a seedling crape myrtle that has 1 little flower bud on it!
Aaron
Aaron
eferguson1974
Chumono
Here theres no spring or fall or winter. Its hot and dry or hot and wet (the way I prefer). Thats what we notice. The flora has its own ideas. Mangos flower when the rain stops. Other trees just before the rain and the jungle gets a thousand yellow spots or red. Anyway there are seasons even here. I'll leave you with this "sabo" tree, who's first branch must be 100' from the ground. Of course I need one or ten to bonsai. They loose their leaves in dry season...and the leaves are small for a huge tree. The base is butressed and maybe 15' or more, an awesome tree!
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miker
Chumono
I'm always excited for the arrival of fall, though in my area the arrival of cooler weather typically does not occur until November and this past year, we didn't even get below 50F until January. This summer has been particularly oppressive and on the dry side, featuring Orlando's hottest July on record.
As a winter weather enthusiast, and also due to some challenging life circumstances, me and mine are considering relocating to the Mid-Atlantic or the Northeast. I will miss my home town and the rainy season storms, but I've had enough of the incessent heat and my other half is indifferent, so we are looking into an area with four seasons. Some decide to finally make the move south after a bad winter, I'm doing the opposite.
I've been visiting relatives in SE PA for the past couple weeks and though it's been "hot" many days, some cool nights have been absolutely heavenly. 59F right now.
I may actually be able to keep food in my refrigerator instead of a potted forest soon
I plan to keep the tropicals I currently have and focus on deciduous material and conifers, especially Pinus and Picea. I plan to focus on Japanese maples and dwarf conifers for my landscaping, should we make the move. A few trees, like my Quercus virginiana, will be a fun challenge to winter properly in a cold winter climate.
My mom and I stopped by Nature's Way Nursery and I was able to get over my awe at the beautiful material long enough for us to select a large Japanese maple. I have my work cut out for me (a future thread on this tree for sure), but I think it is lovely as is and I can get it more technically up to par over the next 5-10 years (crown shape, adding movement to the branches, etc).
So that is my long-winded way of saying yes, I am looking forward to the coming autumn season! Bring it on.
As a winter weather enthusiast, and also due to some challenging life circumstances, me and mine are considering relocating to the Mid-Atlantic or the Northeast. I will miss my home town and the rainy season storms, but I've had enough of the incessent heat and my other half is indifferent, so we are looking into an area with four seasons. Some decide to finally make the move south after a bad winter, I'm doing the opposite.
I've been visiting relatives in SE PA for the past couple weeks and though it's been "hot" many days, some cool nights have been absolutely heavenly. 59F right now.
I may actually be able to keep food in my refrigerator instead of a potted forest soon
I plan to keep the tropicals I currently have and focus on deciduous material and conifers, especially Pinus and Picea. I plan to focus on Japanese maples and dwarf conifers for my landscaping, should we make the move. A few trees, like my Quercus virginiana, will be a fun challenge to winter properly in a cold winter climate. My mom and I stopped by Nature's Way Nursery and I was able to get over my awe at the beautiful material long enough for us to select a large Japanese maple. I have my work cut out for me (a future thread on this tree for sure), but I think it is lovely as is and I can get it more technically up to par over the next 5-10 years (crown shape, adding movement to the branches, etc).
So that is my long-winded way of saying yes, I am looking forward to the coming autumn season! Bring it on.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Yes.
I'm itching for it now.
I need to cut something!
Sorce
I'm itching for it now.
I need to cut something!
Sorce
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
It may be getting to be Fall elsewhere but here it looks like it is going to be another year of very late pruning so far...
Grimmy
Grimmy
aml1014
Masterpiece
Camile Lima
Seedling
Lol...I love that "bah, humbug" lol. Well, I have a baobab bonsai and I want to let it go dormant this year...so I Google and search and search how to do this and they say in winter...I'm in Texas, when does my little baobab consider "winter" and how many months should I go without watering? I would love any help advice thank you in advanceBah, Humbug! Most depressing season of year. Days shorter, everything dying, mud on hiking trails
. Give me Spring and Summer
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Dav4
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Descent fall color here in North GA, mainly due to the deepening drought. There are 3 sugar maples at the top of my driveway...best color ever for 2 out of the 3. The third started losing its leaves in June and will likely be another victim of drought. It's gonna be 81 F here for trick or treaters here next week...
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aml1014
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It's been crazy warm here lately too, we normally are in the 60s as the highs but we're still in the high 70s low 80s. At least the nights have gone into the 40s, but I always wonder what trees are thinking under 40°+ temp swings.View attachment 121278 Descent fall color here in North GA, mainly due to the deepening drought. There are 3 sugar maples at the top of my driveway...best color ever for 2 out of the 3. The third started losing its leaves in June and will likely be another victim of drought. It's gonna be 81 F here for trick or treaters here next week...
Aaron
Grant Hamby
Shohin
I'm excited to really examine the structure of a new kiyohime and start getting it on the right path. And dormant season is when I binge on new pots. Bad for the bank account, good for the soul.
Tentakelaertje
Omono
I've been doing some daiza carving last couple of months. It ain't very pretty yet, but when the dead of bonsai winter arrives I'll have sonething to play with lol.
Also got some tables in the planning.
Also got some tables in the planning.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
24 degrees and wet snow coming down here right now.
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Sounds like trick or treat weather to me!!
It also sounds like your growing season has come to an end...my freaking central AC just licked on!
