miker
Chumono
As many have probably seen, the medium and long range forecast for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic is showing some very cold air arriving within the next week. Based on my limited knowledge and the computer model runs I have seen, the magnitude of this cold at the coldest temperatures forecast seems to range from about the typical coldest air to be expected in an average winter season to perhaps 5 or even 10 year cold in a few areas.
Has anybody considered offering their trees (or even just certain trees) extra protection? My current winter setup was put together hastily due to life keeping me preoccupied with other pursuits and would really only cut it in the mildest winters, which I figured would have to be enough, until it isn't...and now it isn't. I am considering putting additional mulch over the hardy deciduous stuff and putting marginals like trident maples in the garage. I would rather keep everything hard frozen outside than wimped out in the garage, but I know they won't die in the garage at temperatures 20F-45F, as outdoor temperatures stay between 5F-32F for an entire 10 day stretch. Could a very fully dormant trident or JM tolerate that kind of cold without damage?
Let's talk COLD bonsai.
Has anybody considered offering their trees (or even just certain trees) extra protection? My current winter setup was put together hastily due to life keeping me preoccupied with other pursuits and would really only cut it in the mildest winters, which I figured would have to be enough, until it isn't...and now it isn't. I am considering putting additional mulch over the hardy deciduous stuff and putting marginals like trident maples in the garage. I would rather keep everything hard frozen outside than wimped out in the garage, but I know they won't die in the garage at temperatures 20F-45F, as outdoor temperatures stay between 5F-32F for an entire 10 day stretch. Could a very fully dormant trident or JM tolerate that kind of cold without damage?
Let's talk COLD bonsai.