mapleman77
Mame
I've read much of Brent's articles and they all seem to say (along with just about every other internet source) it's a bad idea to grow a Japanese White Pine in the deep south or any very hot area. Well, I'm in a hot, humid area and of course bought one. I've had it for a couple of months and am getting a little worried about the coming summer. It looks absolutely beautiful (not burn whatsoever) but I'm concerned that when the REAL summer hits, it'll sustain damage from sunburn and the roots overheating.
We've had about a week straight of low 90's and it took the sun just fine, I just kept it watered. It is not in direct sunlight but gets a little shade through the day. I also know that it'll get up to low 100's in the worst part of summer here.
What I guess I'm trying to ask to any person that's grown many JWP is, what is your experience with JWP as far as summer heat/sun damage? I don't think that I'm going to lose my 'Zuisho' JWP but I want to do everything to make sure that I'm never in that situation.
Thanks,
David
PS: Brent's solution to these problems is shade cloth. anyone had success with that as well?
We've had about a week straight of low 90's and it took the sun just fine, I just kept it watered. It is not in direct sunlight but gets a little shade through the day. I also know that it'll get up to low 100's in the worst part of summer here.
What I guess I'm trying to ask to any person that's grown many JWP is, what is your experience with JWP as far as summer heat/sun damage? I don't think that I'm going to lose my 'Zuisho' JWP but I want to do everything to make sure that I'm never in that situation.
Thanks,
David
PS: Brent's solution to these problems is shade cloth. anyone had success with that as well?