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2-Oct-2003
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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Winter Help...
ok well the temp has been getting colder and colder here in buffalo. and the last few days there have been insane downpours. so i brought my trees inside.
as of right now i have 5 in the kitchen by a window and 3 in my room in a dark area... the trees are as follows: 1 juniper in a bonsai pot 1 serissa in a bonsai pot 1 japanese larch in a bonsai pot 1 ficus in a plastic planter 3 very small maples in plastic planters (grown this year) 1 japanese maple in a 1 gallon pot they're all very young (all under 5 years old from what i can tell) and i honestly don't think the'd survive the winter in my yard. so what's your reccommendations that i put them. i can keep them in the garage which is unheated, my room (basement) which is around 50 degrees or my kitchen which is around 65 degrees.
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2-Oct-2003
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Your maples, juniper and larch are outdoor trees and need to be in an outdoor enviornment to get the winter rest they need. I'm not sure how severe the winters are in your area but your all set with a garage. Just put the maples back outside until all their leaves drop and then move them to the unheated garage for the rest of the winter. Junipers may use some light during the winter, but could probably be moved to the garage during the coldest spells. Your basement may do, but may be a tad warm for them still. the garage is a safer bet. Do not keep your maples and junipers indoors for the winter.
Serrisa's love to be outside into the low 40ºF range. They will start to flower like mad for a few weeks, but a frost can damage them so be careful. As for wintering your ficus and serissa, since they are sub-tropical/tropical they need to have a good amount of light to survive. I would recommend your kitchen since at 50ºF is at the low limit for the ficus, and there would be little sunlight availible in the basement too. |
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3-Oct-2003
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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thanks for the help...
winters do get pretty bad around here.
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3-Oct-2003
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YOU CAN NOT RUSH TIME
 
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The maples, juniper and larch are outdoor trees and need the dormant period. If you do not have an unheated garage you may have other options. Some people have basement window wells, if you have one your trees could winter there. They even sell plastic half dome covers at home improvement stores to cover the wells. You could dig the trees into the ground near the foundation of the house. There is some heat from the house that will temper the cold right next to the building. With a few pieces of wood you can make a simple coldframe, with a wind break cover.
Remember more important than trying to not get the trees to cold is the freeze thaw yoyo you wish to avoid. You do not want them to be in a glass inclosed airtight box. During the sunny days the inside will get tropical hot and the nights will get freezing...the tree will not know which is the true weather. You need a place that is protection from the wind and to moderate the temperatures, there does need to be airflow for good health! Colin Lewis has said that he finds that us Americans, tend to over protect our trees in dormancy. Jay
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