Frozen Trees

[just.wing.it]

Maybe I shouldn't be freaked out....but I kinda am.....at least for some of my trees.

This year I have my trees in my garage, with 2 windows cracked open (might close them soon) except for a few that are outside.

The temp has been 40f or colder and I haven't been worried.
This is the first winter I've spent not worrying about my trees breaking dormancy....and its kinda nice.

However, I'm now concerned for my Azaleas in particular, but also my BC.
Hornbeams should be ok I think....
All of my trees' roots are solidly frozen.
Its been 20f and colder in there for the last week or 2.
Its warming up today.

I've never had solid blocks of roots like this before ??

 

[Wilson]

I imagine the BC should be ok, some azaleas can handle cold, here's hoping!

 

[just.wing.it]

I imagine the BC should be ok, some azaleas can handle cold, here's hoping!

This will be a good test I suppose!
Silver lining.

 

[Dav4]

They will all be fine… If they stay frozen for another six weeks. That’s the real challenge at this point in the winter. Good luck

 

[just.wing.it]

They will all be fine… If they stay frozen for another six weeks. That’s the real challenge at this point in the winter. Good luck

Makes me feel a little better....thanks!

 

[JudyB]

BC s are fine to freeze, mine was outside frozen in a tub of water more than one harsh winter for months. Horn beams will do fine, the azaleas May depend on type. I just noticed when I type in ? azalea I get a flower ? icon. Got a ? ? water icon too. Let’s try ? ? tree! Yay for new icons! Wonder what else there is.

 

[JudyB]

I just tried assh*** just to see, but no luck.

 

[defra]

My bc is also Frozen sollid no worries
But it does not get that cold here tough...
Azalea i have none so dont know

 

[Ingvill]

All my non-tropicals are frozen solid and have been since early November, including some unknown variety of Azalea Simsii.
They will stay frozen until March or April, maybe even early May, who knows.

It's my understanding Azaleas need good air circulation also in winter to avoid pest/bug issues.
So if you decide to close your garage windows, you might wanna get a fan in there to keep some circulation up.
At least that's the information I've been given by more experienced people than myself.

Fingers & toes crossed that yours (and mine) will be fine come spring

 

[just.wing.it]

BC s are fine to freeze, mine was outside frozen in a tub of water more than one harsh winter for months. Horn beams will do fine, the azaleas May depend on type. I just noticed when I type in ? azalea I get a flower ? icon. Got a ? ? water icon too. Let’s try ? ? tree! Yay for new icons! Wonder what else there is.

All my non-tropicals are frozen solid and have been since early November, including some unknown variety of Azalea Simsii.
They will stay frozen until March or April, maybe even early May, who knows.

It's my understanding Azaleas need good air circulation also in winter to avoid pest/bug issues.
So if you decide to close your garage windows, you might wanna get a fan in there to keep some circulation up.
At least that's the information I've been given by more experienced people than myself.

Fingers & toes crossed that yours (and mine) will be fine come spring

My bc is also Frozen sollid no worries
But it does not get that cold here tough...
Azalea i have none so dont know

Thanks y'all!
I'll keep you posted.

 

[sorce]

Mine Negative 24'd like this.


Note the Ribes on the front MP.


It made it shed old leaves, but them lil ones still growin.



No fucking worries yeah?

Sorce

P.S. 50 degrees this morning. No more snow. Back to freeze next week!

 

[just.wing.it]

Mine Negative 24'd like this.
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Note the Ribes on the front MP.
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It made it shed old leaves, but them lil ones still growin.
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No fucking worries yeah?

Sorce

P.S. 50 degrees this morning. No more snow. Back to freeze next week!

Nice!
Yeah were at 58f today.

 

[JudyB]

61 here yikes.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I've frozen a few Satsuki roots, storing them in middle twenties, no problem. Did kill a "florist's azalea" with the same treatment. So some azalea are cold hardy, some are not. The northern lights deciduous azalea are hardy to -25 F or more below zero.

 

[rockm]

BC CAN be OK in freezing weather. Depends WHEN that freezing weather is...I lost a very good BC last winter to a late freeze in March after a warmish Feb. Once you start to see buds swelling a lot on the top and you have stiff winter freezes coming in, get the tree inside.

I would NOT feel god about leaving a BC to freeze in a tub of water over the winter. Aside from a chance of the ice girdling the trunk, I'd worry about freeze thaw physically destroying the roots...

I have a Shiro Ebisu satsuki that seems to have weathered 3 degrees under mulch with no immediate issues. There are varieties of satsuki that are cold hardier than others...

Fingers crossed--also crossed in hopes of not having the 70 F temps stick around for very long. Same situation that killed my BC last year and severely weakened my oldest BC...

 

[just.wing.it]

And 61 today.....sheesh ?

 

[SantaFeBonsai]

http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/frzekill.htm

Quit fretting.