Temporary Shade

[GrimLore]

I am going to order a couple of these for those "severe" sun days. Seems to be they can be clamped onto shelves and offer a bit of plant protection when needed...

http://www.beachchairs.com/beach-umbrellas-&-cabanas/beach-umbrellas/blueclamponbeachumbrella.cfm

 

[Poink88]

Be careful...a little gust of wind and these can damage some of your trees.

i think there are better and cheaper solutions.

 

[GrimLore]

We have a sturdy 8 foot but I am thinking these would be good for the Shohin and Mame Bonsai. Point well taken though - perhaps I could flange mount a smaller style when needed.

 

[cmeg1]

lattice works good.So does clear poly-carb from lowes or home depot as even the clear poly-carb blocks like 7% of the light.you can just lay the lattice on the poly-carb during summer.

 

[bonhe]

To help the small bonsai to live healthy in hot dry weather, the microclimate is very important. My way is:
1. Choose the site which is only receiving morning sun = East side of the house.
2. In this site, I use a few broad leaf landscape trees to place the small bonsai or newly transplanted bonsai underneath. I also use few mock orange tree around those tall trees to break the strong wind!
3. I also use automatic misty system with timer in those areas.
Bonhe

 

[GrimLore]

To help the small bonsai to live healthy in hot dry weather, the microclimate is very important. My way is:
1. Choose the site which is only receiving morning sun = East side of the house.
2. In this site, I use a few broad leaf landscape trees to place the small bonsai or newly transplanted bonsai underneath. I also use few mock orange tree around those tall trees to break the strong wind!
3. I also use automatic misty system with timer in those areas.
Bonhe

I will be more prone to do similar to you because we already have enough plants shelters so a temporary spot or fix is in order. Thank you

 

[BigDave]

Remember this thread

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?8040-shade-umbrella-project

might be a solution for ya,

good luck, and kudos for thinking ahead