Does anyone here use a so-called "portable greenhouse" to overwinter their trees? Last year I used my detached, unheated garage (with a small window facing south so it gets some light) to overwinter my trees, but since the garage is insulated, it does tend to warm up quite a bit during those crazy "winter" days were temps are way up from what is expected. I ended up getting early bud breaks, and had to do the in and out shuffle during warm days and cold nights.
So, I was thinking about overwintering some of my trees (mostly my evergreens like JPBs, JWPs, junipers) outside in a spot that gets eastern protection from my house and southern protection from my porch, along with some northern protection from my neighbor's shed. I figured I would bury my trees in the ground and mulch them in, and erect some sort of wind screen. In looking for materials, I came across these portable greenhouses such as these, which could serve as an easy windscreen, moderate temps, and give some filtered sun to my evergreens:
http://www.greenhouseshowcase.com/Portable-Greenhouse-Green-Trim.htm
So, just wondering if anyone has tried these out and what your experiences have been in terms of the materials holding up, etc. I have a pretty small yard, so unfortunately the more permanent structure greenhouses are likely out of the question (unless they can break down pretty easily).
Thanks in advance!
So, I was thinking about overwintering some of my trees (mostly my evergreens like JPBs, JWPs, junipers) outside in a spot that gets eastern protection from my house and southern protection from my porch, along with some northern protection from my neighbor's shed. I figured I would bury my trees in the ground and mulch them in, and erect some sort of wind screen. In looking for materials, I came across these portable greenhouses such as these, which could serve as an easy windscreen, moderate temps, and give some filtered sun to my evergreens:
http://www.greenhouseshowcase.com/Portable-Greenhouse-Green-Trim.htm
So, just wondering if anyone has tried these out and what your experiences have been in terms of the materials holding up, etc. I have a pretty small yard, so unfortunately the more permanent structure greenhouses are likely out of the question (unless they can break down pretty easily).
Thanks in advance!