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2003

ulmus p. 3 to incorrect overwintering
ulmus p. corkbark sheep ate it
ulmus p. yatsabusa overwintering
juni nana 3 to incorrect overwintering
parsonnii spruce overwintering
raintree incorrect overwintering
siberian elm sheep ate it
lilac (common) sheep ate it
larix decidua (4) sheep ate them
larix k. sheep ate it
potentilla 2 (mame and giant) sheep ate them
Malus 'snowdrift' rootbound and incorrect overwintering
acer ginnala root over rock sheep ate it
acer palmatum incorrect overwintering
quince (2) incorrect overwintering
juniper (unk var) incorrect overwintering
cotoneaster sheep ate it
barberry overwintering

overwintering this year was a challenge. bought a new house last year and had everything stored in a shed. Our winter was very dry and I did not compensate for it. I failed in maintaining the collection and lost numerous trees. those that survived and began to bud out this spring were met with the appetite of two suffolk sheep who watched as I meticulously labored over them during the morning, and while at work, jumped the fence and chowed.

added to the hit list:

2 suffolk sheep (sent to greener pastures)

Paul (humbled by the loss......learned valuable lesson....moved on)

p.s. they really did go to greener pastures.....another farm miles away.

4-Jun-2003	#24
pdbbonsai Paul Berish Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: north shore of Lake Superior Country: Minnesota USDA Zone: 3/4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,197	ouch 2003 ulmus p. 3 to incorrect overwintering ulmus p. corkbark sheep ate it ulmus p. yatsabusa overwintering juni nana 3 to incorrect overwintering parsonnii spruce overwintering raintree incorrect overwintering siberian elm sheep ate it lilac (common) sheep ate it larix decidua (4) sheep ate them larix k. sheep ate it potentilla 2 (mame and giant) sheep ate them Malus 'snowdrift' rootbound and incorrect overwintering acer ginnala root over rock sheep ate it acer palmatum incorrect overwintering quince (2) incorrect overwintering juniper (unk var) incorrect overwintering cotoneaster sheep ate it barberry overwintering overwintering this year was a challenge. bought a new house last year and had everything stored in a shed. Our winter was very dry and I did not compensate for it. I failed in maintaining the collection and lost numerous trees. those that survived and began to bud out this spring were met with the appetite of two suffolk sheep who watched as I meticulously labored over them during the morning, and while at work, jumped the fence and chowed. added to the hit list: 2 suffolk sheep (sent to greener pastures) Paul (humbled by the loss......learned valuable lesson....moved on) p.s. they really did go to greener pastures.....another farm miles away. __________________ It is essential to experience all the times and moods of one good place. (Thomas Merton) BonsaiTalk is one good place. (me)