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Yeah....I'm probably gonna repot the elm tonight....If you can see the edge of a leaf in the moving bud, it's pretty much time to re-pot...
Not really happy about it, but I think that's best
Yeah....I'm probably gonna repot the elm tonight....If you can see the edge of a leaf in the moving bud, it's pretty much time to re-pot...
I don't.Yeah....I'm probably gonna repot the elm tonight....
Not really happy about it, but I think that's best
Lol!I don't.
I would wait until August to repot, under these circumstances.
Sorry, had to switch to my work phone... Time for a new personal cell...
The hornbeams are just swelling...
Here is a picture of some of the buds on the elm and one on a maple.
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It was SEVENTY at my house yesterday and muggy. Felt like a late April day. Unusual for Feb., but not unheard of. I've learned that these kinds of warm stretches are typically followed by a plunge back into frigid weather. I would highly doubt we get a pass on the rest of the winter. That's why it is extremely important to keep trees as COLD as possible out of the sun, preferably under a covering of mulch that can help lag the temperature for a few days. Pots that aren't insulated from the warmth can get warm enough and stay warm enough to force buds and push growth. You don't want to be stuck inside for the next three weeks with maple bonsai on every shelf/table/open space in the house.This really sucks. it's freaking february. We keep having stretches of warm temps, mid 50's yesterday! Doesn't matter if they are in the dark garage or outside. Freeze coming tonight and tomorrow. but then maybe 4 or 5 days of lows 40 or above. I've already noticed buds swelling. Things are gonna get dicey in the next two weeks because although we have this warm snap, i know cold temps will be back.
Even worse is i will be out of town for a week at the end of the month. If things really move and I miss the optimum window on repots I'm gonna be pissed! I'm ok with the shuffle, but I am really concerned about timing repots just right and also getting the lime sulfur spray applied to applicable trees. Bonsai is not relaxing.
You don't want to be stuck inside for the next three weeks with maple bonsai on every shelf/table/open space in the house.
I've looked into this reefer chiller, and they are not as good of an answer I don't think as the coolbot thing. Which I'll probably be getting for next winter. I'll let you know how it works out.It’s getting pretty clear that this erratic winter weather is the new norm. The question is how are we going to deal with it? Still gets too cold to feel comfortable leaving trees outside all winter.
A reefer truck attachment? I’ve seen something that hacks a window ac unit into a refrigerator. Going below ground is working ok this year, but wasn’t enough last year.
Uh, too cold to be leaving trees outside?--WHAT ABOUT THE TREES OUTSIDE IN THE WOODS? They're pretty much OK. They don't need an air conditioner.It’s getting pretty clear that this erratic winter weather is the new norm. The question is how are we going to deal with it? Still gets too cold to feel comfortable leaving trees outside all winter.
A reefer truck attachment? I’ve seen something that hacks a window ac unit into a refrigerator. Going below ground is working ok this year, but wasn’t enough last year.
Fair enough, but sometimes overthinking something lead to overspending. I'm overwintering Texas and Louisiana trees (a few over 100 years old) in Virginia, so I know a bit about cold hardiness concerns. Haven't seen any reason to think winter is getting less "reliable" or that refrigerator tech is more "reliable" or effective than nature....We all have our overwintering protocols. Some more conservative than others. And some vary because of the cold hardiness of the particular trees we are keeping. It’s an uncomfortable thing to experiment with because much is at stake, and each method had its own risks/benefits. The bottom line will be that some of us are being forced to do that experimenting as our current methods aren’t working reliably any longer.
Judy, coolbot is what I was thinking of. Please let us know what you learn.
Fair enough, but sometimes overthinking something lead to overspending. I'm overwintering Texas and Louisiana trees (a few over 100 years old) in Virginia, so I know a bit about cold hardiness concerns. Haven't seen any reason to think winter is getting less "reliable" or that refrigerator tech is more "reliable" or effective than nature....
If it's got a northern facing foundation/side, that's a perfect place to mulch and overwinter your trees (assuming roof snow doesn't fall there.South facing garages are a bummer. I have one that I just can't use for that reason. If I were you I'd only use it for the coldest days next year. I've fallen into this dance myself