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101 is correct in my book, in La. it might make sense due to known water problems, but there have been enough looks into this matter that say that tapwater is just fine. It may be for some areas and trees that it's better than rain water (acid rain).

I'll disagree to on soil and keeping it for a couple of years, don't, read up on it and make up your own mind, but better people than me have shown the way. I'm not saying jump into repotting, that in due time.

Try the new book at Stone Lantern A Guide to Junipers - oops that one jumped out.

Also bringing a tree in and out is detrimental to it's health, a very cool room needs to be around 39 - 40 degrees, even a day out of it's "cocoon" and you risk breaking dormancy, the next freeze does damage most likely. Again to bring a tree out on a nice day is not what you should do, put on some shorts and go enjoy the sun for it's value to your mind, but it's doing nothing but bringing the tree out of dormancy. Winter storage is not what a lot of new people think, what you are looking to accomplish is to maintain a low tempreture, get it cold keep it cold, until the season says bring it out.

The temps you are talking about shouln't be too bad get it outside as much as possible during the day, in a place out of the sun(cooler temps), if it's getting much below frost then the garage or shed would be OK, continue until the temps stay around 35 and you are set for winter. Mulched in a cooler in a shed or garage would be a good example of how a lot of people winter trees. I still prefer burried in the ground, mulched in, then surrounded by a windscreen, possibly a top. I just did that Sunday, with recycled materials(reads junk) windows, door screen, and a dozen or so deck screws, to make a cold frame.

Jeez see what happens when you type with 2 fingers, you guy's came in whilst I pecked away, at least we agree.

26-Nov-2007	#29
Mcspeed bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: West Springfield Massachusetts Country: USA USDA Zone: zone 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,111	101 is correct in my book, in La. it might make sense due to known water problems, but there have been enough looks into this matter that say that tapwater is just fine. It may be for some areas and trees that it's better than rain water (acid rain). I'll disagree to on soil and keeping it for a couple of years, don't, read up on it and make up your own mind, but better people than me have shown the way. I'm not saying jump into repotting, that in due time. Try the new book at Stone Lantern A Guide to Junipers - oops that one jumped out. Also bringing a tree in and out is detrimental to it's health, a very cool room needs to be around 39 - 40 degrees, even a day out of it's "cocoon" and you risk breaking dormancy, the next freeze does damage most likely. Again to bring a tree out on a nice day is not what you should do, put on some shorts and go enjoy the sun for it's value to your mind, but it's doing nothing but bringing the tree out of dormancy. Winter storage is not what a lot of new people think, what you are looking to accomplish is to maintain a low tempreture, get it cold keep it cold, until the season says bring it out. The temps you are talking about shouln't be too bad get it outside as much as possible during the day, in a place out of the sun(cooler temps), if it's getting much below frost then the garage or shed would be OK, continue until the temps stay around 35 and you are set for winter. Mulched in a cooler in a shed or garage would be a good example of how a lot of people winter trees. I still prefer burried in the ground, mulched in, then surrounded by a windscreen, possibly a top. I just did that Sunday, with recycled materials(reads junk) windows, door screen, and a dozen or so deck screws, to make a cold frame. Jeez see what happens when you type with 2 fingers, you guy's came in whilst I pecked away, at least we agree. __________________ If at first you don't succeed -- skydiving is not for you. Always remember that you're unique -- just like everyone else Enjoy this day. Bill