Misery loves company - the winter hall of shame

[ShadyStump]

I unearthed my outdoor trees on the 27th, set up my benches. I for sure lost a tiny pinyon, maybe a ninebark. My larger pinyon looks good, as do ponderosas, cotoneasters, aspens, willows, and my gooseberry-type. Too early to tell on some others, but I'm not worried. It's nice the see the little guys again.

Can I ask about the piñons?
If you collected them in fall, or the roots died in a freeze, they can look just fine all the way into June when they've finally depleted their energy reserves.

 

[Flowerhouse]

Can I ask about the piñons?
If you collected them in fall, or the roots died in a freeze, they can look just fine all the way into June when they've finally depleted their energy reserves.

The survivor was collected summer of '20, is a stunted little thing that was growing in a rock pocket. It grew nicely last year. The dear deceased was collected summer of '21 as a clump of seedlings. I lost 3 of the clump over the previous winter.

 

[ShadyStump]

The survivor was collected summer of '20, is a stunted little thing that was growing in a rock pocket. It grew nicely last year. The dear deceased was collected summer of '21 as a clump of seedlings. I lost 3 of the clump over the previous winter.

Good. Just had to check. LoL

 

[bwaynef]

Exactly my experience. I've already pulled out several small tridents that I'm not hopeful about.

I've got a small trident finally popping a bud. Its the only one, but its something. Also, some zelkova seedlings haven't proved to me that they're dead yet.

 

[ShadyStump]

Looks like my oldest daughter's yew may have suffered some frozen roots. It's been on a slow, steady decline.
Cleaned it up a bit for her to let some light inside, and hoping for a recovery, but not holding my breath.

 

[Gustavo Martins]

Sorry for all your losses. Sounds terrible. Good thing I never get freezing temps here. No casualties over the winter.

 

[ShadyStump]

Which brings to mind our southern hemisphere folks. How are things looking as you head toward winter?

 

[Npr90irl]

They're picking on me!

No I’m not really. Just the general idea of terrariums irks me. Not you.

 

[ShadyStump]

No I’m not really. Just the general idea of terrariums irks me. Not you.

Now I'm curious why.

 

[jandslegate]

Anyone else have any trees that deep down they know are done but still keep the remains out and water them hoping they were just being lazy? I have a boxwood I'm holding out hope for but it's not promising.

 

[ShadyStump]

Anyone else have any trees that deep down they know are done but still keep the remains out and water them hoping they were just being lazy? I have a boxwood I'm holding out hope for but it's not promising.

Not this year, but I have done that exact thing.
It's not dead until June!

 

[Paradox]

Cold frame is the answer.

I am thankful for mine every year

 

[Cherubina]

I lost my first Bonsai which was a smallish Juniper, so not as great a loss as others have had. We had a mild winter and excessively rainy spring: it was kept outdoors throughout, and my best guess was root rot. I honestly can't even remember the December weather. But I also had a frozen pipe. Lesson learned.

 

[MGTT]

I lost my first successful ground layer. I cut off the old root system, trimmed the new roots and repotted. In hindsight, I may have done better to wait for the next repot to trim the new roots.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I lost a Chinese elm & had new leaves frost burnt on a Trident Maple. And I'm not out of the woods yet (pun intended), and I won't feel safe until Memorial day. Once the new leaves got frost burnt two weeks ago I've been two stepping when the lows get near 34F.

Edit/confession. The Chinese elm came back to life months ago. Those things are tough!

 

[Paradox]

I lost my first successful ground layer. I cut off the old root system, trimmed the new roots and repotted. In hindsight, I may have done better to wait for the next repot to trim the new roots.

Maple ?

 

[Carol 83]

Edit/confession. The Chinese elm came back to life months ago. Those things are tough!

Good for you!!

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Good for you!!

I read that as, "About time you didn't kill something." just kidding, but sometimes that's what it feels like.

 

[Carol 83]

About time you didn't kill something."

Not at all. It's always nice when something you think is long gone springs to life.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Not at all. It's always nice when something you think is long gone springs to life.

Sorry. It was in my head not yours. Just kicking myself for the Redwood.