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9-Dec-2004
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Air Assault All The Way.
 
Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte)
Country: USA
USDA Zone: 7-8
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Winter Storage
Hello everyone,
I will be putting up my cold frame in the next week or so, and I was curious if some of you have pictures of your winter storage areas. I personally use a 12' x20' metal framed portable car port (fully enclosed) for most of my bonsai. It really gets packed, but it does a great job. When it is up and the bonsai are stored, I'll take a few pictures. Until then I would like to see and/or read about others' efforts for winter protection. Take care, John
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10-Dec-2004
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Feb-2004
Location: cannock staffordshire
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Hello John
I have already packed my tree's away it's not to cold yet but damp with the odd ground frost.I'm probably a bit early but it's a cold greenhouse. (better safe than sorry) I have posted a few pics I hope Regards Chris e Last edited by chris e : 10-Dec-2004 at 01:30 PM. |
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12-Dec-2004
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The Cat's Apprentice
 
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OK, I lied, it was two days later, but here we are.
Photo 1 -- I don't know why my shop teacher always broke out in hives Photo 2 -- If these were children, this would be the warm milk and story stage  Photo 3 -- All tucked in. There's enough room for me to crawl in with a water can if needed, but here in Ohio it'll probably stay just about frozen so water is not needed often. Happy wintering! pootsie |
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13-Dec-2004
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The Cat's Apprentice
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Good thing I put up the coldframe when I did!
We got pounded with snow all day, and it sure would have made things more difficult to put up. And just for a reminder of warmer days, a picture of the gardens of Wuggums-En on a summer morning. Les Jardins de Wuggums-En au matin estival (in French it sounds so classy, you might forget that some stands are made from cat-litter buckets) pootsie Last edited by pootsie : 13-Dec-2004 at 07:22 PM. Reason: Les Jardins de Wuggums-En au matin estival |
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13-Dec-2004
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Playin' in the Mudd
 
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Here's the cold frame I built last fall. It's attached to the window of my heated cellar/studio so I can let a little heat in when it gets really cold. It was way to small for my collection this year, so I built a poly tunnel this fallusing plans from this site. Materials cost around $275 and about 8 or 10 hours labor. If anyone is interested, I can post pics and a few tips.
Best, Kev
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You mean because of the exotic flair? The verdant foliage of the southern climes? The bright festive colors of a Mexican holiday? Why, what a compliment!  pootsie |
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14-Dec-2004
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Air Assault All The Way.
Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte)
Country: USA
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pootsie and muddslinger,
Thanks for the pics. I'm glad you two are on the ball. I'm afraid I have precrastinated a little and subsequently fell behind. I got the metal frame up and leveled, but alas, the digital camera is on the fritz (thank goodness for extended warranties). Still a lot to do. When I get it completed (and I have a camera) I'll post a pic or two. We're just now experiencing a little cold, 40's in the day, high teens at night. John
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