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I have my trees in my unattatched garage and I've definately been worried. I'm in upstate N.Y. and last night it went below 0 (F). What I did was I hooked up 2, 75watt halogen light bulbs in those reflector domes and I put them about 12 inches from my trees just pointing in the general vicinity not directly at them. According to my thermometer the temp. went from 17(F) up to 21(F) and that was at night at it's coldest. I hope it's not too little too late. I also heard of actually stringing Christmas lights to the tree and that's supposed to give off just enough heat to help. Who knows? I'm just hoping for the best.
Steve

24-Jan-2003	#5
sw bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Apr-2002 Location: Schenectady, N.Y. Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: Zone 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 37	It's freezing!! I have my trees in my unattatched garage and I've definately been worried. I'm in upstate N.Y. and last night it went below 0 (F). What I did was I hooked up 2, 75watt halogen light bulbs in those reflector domes and I put them about 12 inches from my trees just pointing in the general vicinity not directly at them. According to my thermometer the temp. went from 17(F) up to 21(F) and that was at night at it's coldest. I hope it's not too little too late. I also heard of actually stringing Christmas lights to the tree and that's supposed to give off just enough heat to help. Who knows? I'm just hoping for the best. Steve __________________ A beginner, always looking to learn new things!