Shima
Omono
Are you saying this temp specifically for elm?
Anybody ever done an emergency repot in winter ?
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Shima
Omono
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Not specifically for elm. Soil temperature is the major factor driving new growth directly after dormancy chill requirements are met by temperate zone trees. Between 38-45 or so can activate spring growth for temperate zone trees.
The soil temperature is a kind of a "fail safe" for trees in nature that protects them from pushing new spring growth during winter warm spells. It takes a long period of warmer temperatures to warm the ground deep enough to get soil temps like that. The issue with new spring growth is that once leaf buds have broken open, the tree loses about 95 percent of its abilities to withstand freezing.
This is highly species dependent, some trees require longer chilling periods that others.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Wow, that sucks!
Looks like a strong tree, hope it makes it...keep us posted.
Damn VC!
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
I actually think I have a container of that for moles in my yard. I never thought about using it my pots. Thanks!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Just to spread a little more info on it for members here and you -
MoleMax, the name itself is deceiving but the label makes it clear it works on ALL burrowing animals. On their label the main ingredient is Mineral Oil. ON other brands like the Mole Repellent sold at AGWAY the main ingredient is listed as Castor Oil being the same product. The other brands however just print for all burrowing animals in small print encouraging you to buy other products when they are not needed.
I have moved all of the Moles/Voles to surrounding properties over a few years. The idea of putting it on pot surfaces came when critters moved from the yard to Landscape and the Shed...
Either way it simply works Grimmy
davetree
Omono
You put this on the pot, or on the soil surface ?Just to spread a little more info on it for members here and you -
MoleMax, the name itself is deceiving but the label makes it clear it works on ALL burrowing animals. On their label the main ingredient is Mineral Oil. ON other brands like the Mole Repellent sold at AGWAY the main ingredient is listed as Castor Oil being the same product. The other brands however just print for all burrowing animals in small print encouraging you to buy other products when they are not needed.
I have moved all of the Moles/Voles to surrounding properties over a few years. The idea of putting it on pot surfaces came when critters moved from the yard to Landscape and the Shed...
Grimmy
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
The surface - it very slowly waters in but for potted works quite nicely at the surface, vermin hate it.
Grimmy
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I put it on the ground inside my enclosure and around the perimeter about a week before putting trees in so they don't get shut in with the trees.
I don't have to shoot squirrels anymore.
I don't have to shoot squirrels anymore.
davetree
Omono
How much of this do you use on a tree ?
pweifan
Shohin
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Good question, never paid it that much attention but I usually apply the granular a little heavier on the outer edge of the pots - about an inch or so from the edge and do a light dusting on the substrate up to the trunk. I find most times critters work from the edge in except rabbits which go for the trunk. The light coating does keep them away though.
Grimmy
Shima
Omono
Pretty sure mines a goner. Loved it and it's story.
davetree
Omono
Update - while I was at the hardware store getting Molemax, the little bastard attacked my tree again ! Started digging a hole again ! I watered in some of the Molemax, sprinkled some more, treated all of my trees, and moved the victim tree to another spot. I placed snow all around the tree because I want to identify the culprit by his tracks. Last night passed without incident. I am thinking of getting a cat ...
pweifan
Shohin
Not good news from either of you
Mike Corazzi
Masterpiece
Appropriate post for me. That troubled olive I've been pestering JudyB about has been INSIDE all winter (as she suggested to remedy the leaf drop and general withering) and it has responded very nicely even putting out some new shoots, one of which actually qualifies as a ...limb.
Now, my concern is reacclimating it to outside. I don't want it to be an indoor olive.
But how would it react to sudden 35-42 degree nights after a winter of obvious recovery?
Now, my concern is reacclimating it to outside. I don't want it to be an indoor olive.
But how would it react to sudden 35-42 degree nights after a winter of obvious recovery?
JosephCooper
Shohin
Yep. 4 times.
davetree
Omono
New update - no more holes, I treated every tree. He seems to have given up.
