Just curious how ones trees are handling their heat...
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StoneCloud
Omono
miker
Chumono
I think a few trees like a Japanese maple and Korean Hornbeam, to mention a few had a bit of leaf burn from 96F from last month, but other than that it has been a fairly mild, wet summer. Mostly mid to upper 80s and I have been watering roughly once a day and fertilizing twice per week. Not nearly as hot as they can be around here. 59F here right now and I am loving it.
It remains to be seen how the new fir trees do here, as I think if anything, we are south of where they thrive. I see tons of spruce but virtually no for trees. Drove an hour northeast to Allentown the other day and saw a lovely row of firs there and that is when it hit me that I don't really see them in the landscape here.
It remains to be seen how the new fir trees do here, as I think if anything, we are south of where they thrive. I see tons of spruce but virtually no for trees. Drove an hour northeast to Allentown the other day and saw a lovely row of firs there and that is when it hit me that I don't really see them in the landscape here.
It's Kev
Omono
I'm in the process of moving to a different city further south. I was bordering between zone 9 and 10, now I'll be bordering between zones 10 and 11 
I know nobody likes moss in the long run, but right now I use it to monitor heat levels. My logic says my tree will be tougher than the moss, so if the moss is in trouble, I should make a plan with my tree.
Am I right, wrong or crazy?
P.S. I'm on the 14th floor, with a North facing balcony.
I know nobody likes moss in the long run, but right now I use it to monitor heat levels. My logic says my tree will be tougher than the moss, so if the moss is in trouble, I should make a plan with my tree.
Am I right, wrong or crazy?
P.S. I'm on the 14th floor, with a North facing balcony.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Probly wrong....
Moss can die and come back to life..,
If my trees could do that I'd have around 300!
But Moss IS good.
I love Moss.
Sorce
Tentakelaertje
Omono
That weather girl seems to be quite hot too.
StoneCloud
Omono
agreed! haha! They have wonderful news anchors down here that I will give this state!
StoneCloud
Omono
I'm in the process of moving to a different city further south. I was bordering between zone 9 and 10, now I'll be bordering between zones 10 and 11
I know nobody likes moss in the long run, but right now I use it to monitor heat levels. My logic says my tree will be tougher than the moss, so if the moss is in trouble, I should make a plan with my tree.
Am I right, wrong or crazy?
P.S. I'm on the 14th floor, with a North facing balcony.
I've been in zone 10b now for a few years......at first it's a change and may intimidate you..... But your trees will tell you...look at the leaves. Biggest annoyance is fungus. Ficus love this climate, if I remember you have a few already no? They love the heat!
It's Kev
Omono
I had to put my trees in the care of my brother in law, because I was forced to travel as light as possible. I only have the trident that a bought to keep me company while I was scoping the area out.
StoneCloud
Omono
So the last few days have been in the 100's
90 ain't sh**!!!!! Lol. These days remind me to stay away from AZ
Today highest was 110 F
Right now in the shade still 100 :
Trees holding up. Watered a few times today already
90 ain't sh**!!!!! Lol. These days remind me to stay away from AZ
Today highest was 110 F
Right now in the shade still 100 :
Trees holding up. Watered a few times today already
GGB
Masterpiece
American larch gets a little baked every summer but all my other trees are chugging right along. Most are natives collected within 2 - 10 miles of my yard. mid 80s to mid 90s last few weeks
"Enjoying" the second heat heatwave of this summer, temps about 35-37 ℃ and very dry.
In winters I appreciate that there's a little bit warmer (+2 to 3℃ ) on my balconies than at the gnd level, but it's the same in summers. The building accumulates heat in the morning and then I feel its radiation in the afternoon shade...
Watering all my trees once a day is still enough.
In winters I appreciate that there's a little bit warmer (+2 to 3℃ ) on my balconies than at the gnd level, but it's the same in summers. The building accumulates heat in the morning and then I feel its radiation in the afternoon shade...
Watering all my trees once a day is still enough.
Paradox
Imperial Masterpiece
We have had less than 5 days over 90 deg F so far. My trees are still growing and doing fine.
We will see what August brings
We will see what August brings
It's Kev
Omono
Meanwhile, in China...still hot as he'll and humid as ever, torrential rain makes no difference  
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I noticed most of my trees went dormant right around the solstice.....
Starting to grow again about a week ago.
Definitely stopped....
VA winged Elm. Dug buckthorn. Amur maple. The currant.
Junipers.
Interesting.
I always just thought stuff was growing poorly....
Understanding the true signs of summer dormancy sure is going to help development!
Sorce
Starting to grow again about a week ago.
Definitely stopped....
VA winged Elm. Dug buckthorn. Amur maple. The currant.
Junipers.
Interesting.
I always just thought stuff was growing poorly....
Understanding the true signs of summer dormancy sure is going to help development!
Sorce
Dalsom
Seedling
I'm doing the exact same thing with great results.
This is the first year I've place shred NZ sphagnum moss on the surface of my plants. I've noted a marked improvement of health and vigor even during the hottest times of the season.
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Trini-----dad nice,
Trini -----dad is a paradise.
Apologies, nothing else to add, growth and rain, back to breezy.
Great Day
Anthony
Trini -----dad is a paradise.
Apologies, nothing else to add, growth and rain, back to breezy.
Great Day
Anthony
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Our temps are dropping...evening temps hit low 50's a few times....gotta love lake front microclimate. We are heading out for a family vacation...and I study the night temps forecast. Leaving the bougainvillea out.
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Okay, teasing aside.
This looks like one of the years where we get the 2 weeks of humidity early.
Supposed to be August or early September .
and then the cooler weather begins.
So if you hear me tell you it is very cool in September. know that we started
an early autumn.
Which means you can hang clothes in full sun and be chilly.
Good Day
Anthony
This looks like one of the years where we get the 2 weeks of humidity early.
Supposed to be August or early September .
and then the cooler weather begins.
So if you hear me tell you it is very cool in September. know that we started
an early autumn.
Which means you can hang clothes in full sun and be chilly.
Good Day
Anthony
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
My Amur and Hackeberry are growing still. It was in the triple digits, but lately 90s.
