winterizing a Juniper

ben

I have a juniper nana
Do i have to leave it out the whole winter or can i bring it inside after a month or 2 ?

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Will_Heath

Junipers will not grow indoors.



Will

bmor

Hi Ben. Will's right, it will not live indoors. What you should do with it now that the snow has come to Ontario is put it in an unheated garage, a shed or bury the pot in the ground. There's a lot of resources here if you us the search feature and look up winter protection.

Not sure where in Ont you're from but here's a couple of articles relevant to Ontario winters.

http://www.fourseasonsbonsai.com/ar...nterprotect.pdf


http://www.rgbonsai.com/wintering.htm

ben

I have it in a window well with plexi glass over it , will this be ok?

jo schmoo

i do the exact same thing. window wells make perfect cold frames. just make sure to open up the plexi-glass on warmer days (30 and above) or really sunny days, and keep a continual supply of snow on top of the pot so that the tree has moisture. if you are worried about the tree getting too cold you could fill the window well with mulch for insulation.

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ben

ok I checked on her today, and the soil in the pot is frozin solid is this ok?

soonami

Should be

The moisture content in juniper roots is pretty low and as such their is probably more minerals and substances dissolved in the roots, which would cause it to freeze at a much lower temperature.

ben

I guess dont water as long as its frozen like this?

soonami

Yeah watering it now would not be a good idea because water could get into the little spaces in the soil. Then when that water freezes, ice expands and it will crush the roots of the juniper