bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post - Beech early autumn colour?

I think it's a bit early yet. I'm in the UK too and I haven't seen anything else, potted or 'wild' beginning to show autumn colour.

True autumn colour is usually triggered by a combination of changing day-length and reducing temperatures but so far, although very wet, the temperatures have been quite stable and the days haven't shortened enough to trigger such changes yet.

Beech usually hold their colour until the the temperature really begins to drop (usually around october). I think I would look for another cause at this time of year. Possibly a problem with the roots, given the amount of rain we've had this since May.

Good luck with it.

14-Aug-2007	#2
Glider bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Apr-2004 Location: London Country: UK USDA Zone: UK = 9a-b AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 321	I think it's a bit early yet. I'm in the UK too and I haven't seen anything else, potted or 'wild' beginning to show autumn colour. True autumn colour is usually triggered by a combination of changing day-length and reducing temperatures but so far, although very wet, the temperatures have been quite stable and the days haven't shortened enough to trigger such changes yet. Beech usually hold their colour until the the temperature really begins to drop (usually around october). I think I would look for another cause at this time of year. Possibly a problem with the roots, given the amount of rain we've had this since May. Good luck with it. __________________ Experience is knowledge gained immediately after it was needed.