winterize my juniper?

hello all, love the new location, and thanks for the invatation. My question is, do I need to do anything special with my juniper before winter sets in? also is there or where can I find a indoor growing tank of some type, would this be helpful in protecting my bonsai in the winter. Well thanks again for the info. J.Lively

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bonsaial1

Fertilaze with 0-10-10, an keep under a ledge or large tree. Your in Colorado, and it gets pretty cold there, I would check with the locales on how to winterize for sure. I would hate to see you lose a tree on my account. It just does not get that cold here, and I don't have the experiance to be sure. It's good to see your name again. Bonsaial

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J.LIVELY:
Good to see that you found us again.
Protect your pot and roots from freezing with mulch or straw, after it snows pile snow on top of the mulch or straw. Put a fraim of some sort around the top of your trees to protect them from the wind. In Japan you will see them put there bonsai under there benches and then wall them off with bamboo fencing, air can get in and out but winds get broken up. Under the snow is moisture but no sub zero tempratures.
Now having said all of that I also must say that I am in central california and have never had to use any of these techniques. So listen to Als advice and find a local who has had success in your environment.

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ripsgreentree

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I was wondeirng that myself, as I'm in Toronto Canada. It can get to -30 here on a bad day. Think I can just wrap it up in burlap (after putting mulch or straw on the soil) and let it be til spring?