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1-Feb-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
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Deep in Sleep
I guess most people, and especially those where this winter has been brutal,
don't need a reminder to see that winter is in full force. For me, I like to take advantage of what would seem to be a dull dreary circumstance, and make the best of it. Since tomorrow(Feb. 2nd) is Groundhogs Day and Spring can't be far behind, thought I would post this picture of my one chinese elm that doesn't seem to want to wake up yet from its winter nap like my others have already done. 
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1-Feb-2005
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Charles Bevan
 
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Hey Thomas,
We have had the opposite problem down in Florida. The average temp this winter has been in the 80's with only one exceptionally hard freeze. Many trees did not go dormant, which caused some difficulty with repotting and collecting deciduous trees. Of course, I should not be complaining. I only had to protect my bonsai from the cold two nights this winter. A great difference compared to the usual 10-12.
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1-Feb-2005
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Bonsai Barry
 
Join Date: Dec-2004
Location: Santa Maria, CA
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Thanks for the post, Thomas. I'd like to see one of your "awake" trees to compare the variety in your climate zone.
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1-Feb-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Barry,
Here's a pic of one of my "awake" trees, also a ch. elm. My ch.elms usually start waking up around the first of Feb or late Jan. but this year it was a bit sooner as you can see it is in full leaf.
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1-Feb-2005
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bonsai is not my hobby
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This apple tree is quite asleep too.
Also the rest of my garden is drowning in snow at the moment. The snow is a perfect protection for most trees.
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Air Assault All The Way.
Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte)
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Here north of Charlotte we have had all of 2" of snow this year. 2"!!! The weather service predicted a very harsh winter for us.... hasn't happened. Maybe a little snow on Thursday. Of course we got 16" in one day last February. Maybe it is still to come. My trees are happily snoring away in their cold-frame. Beautiful pics Walter (but I bet you tire of it around this time of year). Best regards to all, John
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Air Assault All The Way.
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Charles, I bet after all the hurricane damage the orange growers are hoping for a warm winter!!! Best regards, John
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1-Feb-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Walter,
Looks like you need some good southern comfort, Texas style that is. Though there is nothing to brag about today since we too are awaiting the arrival of a little snow this evening, but in a few days the temps will be back in the 60s. 
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1-Feb-2005
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They do look good in winter dont they? Its been very mild here of late, more like a summer evening than a Feb one, amazing! A lot of people I know will be out pruning their roses now, big mistake I think. The roses and shrubs are pruned during a mild spell, this makes buds sprout, then we have a late frost and those new sprouts wither and die!
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