Cerauno
Seedling
I live in Montana, USA, in the Northern Rocky Mountains. I've been attempting to grow three seedlings which I took out of the "wild" (if you can call around my neighborhood wild), all of which are native subalpine/alpine trees.
I have two Rocky Mountain Maple babies, and a tiny Douglas fir. I planted them last September and brought all three inside in November when it started getting seriously cold.
One of the maples is doing very well, already sprouting new buds. The Douglas fir is also doing well, but no new growth other than a few needles. The other maple hasn't done well, and may be on its way out already, despite my best efforts.
But my question is, should I move these plants back outside permanently in the spring? Or at some point down the line? The fir in particular is one hardy piece of work, and I can't see it thriving indoors for long. What is the ideal time to make the switch?
I have two Rocky Mountain Maple babies, and a tiny Douglas fir. I planted them last September and brought all three inside in November when it started getting seriously cold.
One of the maples is doing very well, already sprouting new buds. The Douglas fir is also doing well, but no new growth other than a few needles. The other maple hasn't done well, and may be on its way out already, despite my best efforts.
But my question is, should I move these plants back outside permanently in the spring? Or at some point down the line? The fir in particular is one hardy piece of work, and I can't see it thriving indoors for long. What is the ideal time to make the switch?