Dav4
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I guess I should be happy I don’t live in Minnesota 
No one freak out by the brutal cold that will be here in a few days
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vesper818
Mame
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shohin_branches
Chumono
Nothing I can do about the cold from here. Everything was well watered before I left. If I were home I'd probably mist everything with a sprayer to protect the buds and branches from drying out.
I found a better real snow alternative to the fake snow machines and it's a lot more affordable! https://a.co/d/6aMMJvs
But if you really want a good insulator and you can keep it from blowing away perlite works well
Sending warm thoughts from Barbados
I found a better real snow alternative to the fake snow machines and it's a lot more affordable! https://a.co/d/6aMMJvs
But if you really want a good insulator and you can keep it from blowing away perlite works well
Sending warm thoughts from Barbados
We all should. I would die there.
Not gonna' lie, I kind of hate you a little.
Enjoy. I'm sure you'll have plenty winter left when you get back home.
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Dragging the bragging lol.Not gonna' lie, I kind of hate you a little.
I agree. Hoping my car starts & my trees live while @shohin_branches is shohin off.
Have fun @shohin_branches just jealous.
I missed two blizzards in 2022.
I saw that!!!!
vp999
Masterpiece
This is what you Minnesotans call "Balmy" right ?
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
11.7 F degrees outside
28.5 F in the cold frame
28.5 F in the cold frame
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Except for a bougie, your water jasmin, and a tamarind plus my grand baby plumeria in the garage, everything else is left alone to deal with the cold.
Too much travel lately. I am trying to catch up with work. I hope you are ok with all this cold.
coachspinks
Chumono
What was supposed to be a dusting of snow, possibly nothing, ended up being 3" of snow. Now for the 15 degree lows tonight.
namnhi
Masterpiece
@Cajunrider Saw the weather man said Lake Charles will be 9F tonight. At least you have good amount of snow to insulate the trees. Good test for moving to PA.
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
I can't help but wonder, what does an alligator do to survive when the swamp freezes over?
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
As far as I know they go into hibernation. I was wondering about all the tropical plants outdoors.
Vincent Tanner
Shohin
Here we go!
I have my less hardy trees in the garage and the hardy stuffed is mulched in against the North facing wall of my barn (and currently buried in snow). The stuff outside has been frozen solid for weeks, but I have managed to water it all during the couple of days we’ve had in the high 30’s. It’s mostly super hardy natives— American Larch, Eastern White Cedar, Ponderosa Pine, Crabapple, Quince. I do have one Japanese Red Pine outside buried with all the hardy natives, and I think it’s the riskiest tree out there, but it’s in a huge 15 or 20 or gal nursery can so hopefully it’s alright. It saw 5F last winter just sitting on the ground and was fine.
I set them up for success as best I could, now I wait and see.
I have my less hardy trees in the garage and the hardy stuffed is mulched in against the North facing wall of my barn (and currently buried in snow). The stuff outside has been frozen solid for weeks, but I have managed to water it all during the couple of days we’ve had in the high 30’s. It’s mostly super hardy natives— American Larch, Eastern White Cedar, Ponderosa Pine, Crabapple, Quince. I do have one Japanese Red Pine outside buried with all the hardy natives, and I think it’s the riskiest tree out there, but it’s in a huge 15 or 20 or gal nursery can so hopefully it’s alright. It saw 5F last winter just sitting on the ground and was fine.
I set them up for success as best I could, now I wait and see.
coachspinks
Chumono
Weird things happen when tropical and semi-tropical places freeze. Whenever central or south Florida freeze, we hear about iguanas falling out of trees.
Charlo
Yamadori
Well I guess 3-4 weeks before I know what survived our 3F.
Dav4
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Had the heater on a lot today. 12am EST
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
Just took the trash out...
... in a tshirt and sweatpants. My hands stuck to the doorknob slightly because they were wet from washing the dishes. Thats a new one.
... in a tshirt and sweatpants. My hands stuck to the doorknob slightly because they were wet from washing the dishes. Thats a new one.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
-8 here this early morning, but 35 in the greenhouse, 40 on the soil probe and 57% humidity, so my system is working well. Going to have to water though, as it does dry the soil out faster with the bottom heat.
Hope you all got some snow to insulate your outside trees.
Hope you all got some snow to insulate your outside trees.
