I enjoy it quite a bit, it'll need to be reduced more in the spring and at that time I'll also repot again into a shallower pot and try to get the remainder of clay out if this thingsounds rootball, it's gotta be at least 150 pounds when watered!!!
Well I did manage to make space in the tree house so it'll be kept above 24° now. I've wired most of it, just need a backdrop to get a better picture. Still some minor adjustments and a few bigger bends that'll wait until spring.Juds, I think you are way more gutsy than I could ever be!
with his climate, and short cold periods, I don't think its much different than mine in my cold house. And I've wired early in winter, so thats what my answer is based on.Juds, I think you are way more gutsy than I could ever be!
I think the coldest I got at my house last winter was 13°f and that lasted for maybe an hour, 14°f was the low the winter before that. On that 13° night my tree house was at 22° so not bad at all. I did wire quite a few trees last fall before storing them for winter and apparently had no problems that I could tell.
Again, I think that it's prolonged cold periods that cause branch dieback. As you only experience short cold snaps I don't think you should have trouble. Better safe than sorry though, so if I gave the impression that I'm cavalier about the issue, that is not what I meant to come across as.
Yes I would agree that it would be fine to wire. 
This is the key!
much better! I need to work on those wounds on the nebari a bit.
