ALDEVAUX

Mr. Wolfe, the lath cage should be fine if you are sure that it will keep the temperature between 30-40 F throughout the winter.
In the article you mentionned, I was trying to say that I had only one palmatum with two other red maple trees that were mulched in the same box but only the red maples survived.
My motivation to get your tree outside of your apartment is to make sure it starts its dormancy outside before you overwinter it indoors. All temperate trees like maples need a dormant period and with the approach of winter with cooler temperatures it should trigger your tree for this important dormancy period, but should be removed and placed in a cold room well ahead of the dangerous temperatures of the comming winter.

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