Ugo
Shohin
Hi everyone,
I know this question has been asked many times but Im still unsure of the best method to protect my Acer Palmatum bloodgood for winter as I have done some "emergency" work on it.
I own this tree since a couple months only and I would like to ask members with more experience the correct method for keeping the tree alive and healthy during winter.
I think the first step in bonsai is keeping the tree alive so Im still on the learning curve with Acer.
I live in Québec, Canada region 5B, so normally the Acer bloodgood should require protection.
Winter can be hard here with low temp. for months and a lot of snow.
But in this case I had to repot the tree last week....
The tree was in organic soil, keeping a high level of moisture plus the soil was infested with ants.
I could see the tree was not as happy as it should be so I went ahead and did a barerooting repot.
The only thing I forgot is the extra protection it would require during the winter due to recent repotting....
While repotting everything was fine, to my surprise the roots were in good conditions and the ants didnt arm the tree roots and were probably looking for shelter only but it was impossible for me to know that before doing the repot.
The tree also suffer from bad wires scars on pretty much every branches.
Unfortunately the last owner didnt know better and left the wires on for a long period of time.
So here it is:
I think this tree will benefit from a frost free winter. Im I right?
The problem is, I have a couples places where I could put the tree but Im affraid I wont be able to control the temp correctly as we can see temps around -15 to -30degCelsius (5F to -22F) daily from December to March.
The options I have are the following:
-Home made winter shelter, insulated, but not air tight, protected from wind and sun with the pot burried in ground with mulch on top. This is where I place the spruce for winter so other trees can help protecting.
-Garage, Unheated , no insulation but I have access to electricity.
-Basement access, all in concrete, high celling with storm windows on 3 sides, not heated, possible access to electricity.
-An empty refrigerator....
If the tree doesnt need a frost free winter that would help me solve my problem but Im pretty sure it does...
If you have advises Im all hears!
Its the first time I found myself in this situation.
Thanks!
I know this question has been asked many times but Im still unsure of the best method to protect my Acer Palmatum bloodgood for winter as I have done some "emergency" work on it.
I own this tree since a couple months only and I would like to ask members with more experience the correct method for keeping the tree alive and healthy during winter.
I think the first step in bonsai is keeping the tree alive so Im still on the learning curve with Acer.
I live in Québec, Canada region 5B, so normally the Acer bloodgood should require protection.
Winter can be hard here with low temp. for months and a lot of snow.
But in this case I had to repot the tree last week....
The tree was in organic soil, keeping a high level of moisture plus the soil was infested with ants.
I could see the tree was not as happy as it should be so I went ahead and did a barerooting repot.
The only thing I forgot is the extra protection it would require during the winter due to recent repotting....
While repotting everything was fine, to my surprise the roots were in good conditions and the ants didnt arm the tree roots and were probably looking for shelter only but it was impossible for me to know that before doing the repot.
The tree also suffer from bad wires scars on pretty much every branches.
Unfortunately the last owner didnt know better and left the wires on for a long period of time.
So here it is:
I think this tree will benefit from a frost free winter. Im I right?
The problem is, I have a couples places where I could put the tree but Im affraid I wont be able to control the temp correctly as we can see temps around -15 to -30degCelsius (5F to -22F) daily from December to March.
The options I have are the following:
-Home made winter shelter, insulated, but not air tight, protected from wind and sun with the pot burried in ground with mulch on top. This is where I place the spruce for winter so other trees can help protecting.
-Garage, Unheated , no insulation but I have access to electricity.
-Basement access, all in concrete, high celling with storm windows on 3 sides, not heated, possible access to electricity.
-An empty refrigerator....
If the tree doesnt need a frost free winter that would help me solve my problem but Im pretty sure it does...
If you have advises Im all hears!
Its the first time I found myself in this situation.
Thanks!