If you're North of Ga. and Ala., don't take overwintering advice from Southerners ;-). The sustained cold we've had here in Va. and north in the last few weeks is VERY dangerous for unprotected bonsai. South of here, cold temps don't last very long and things warm up to some extent in the day. With sustained temps below freezing we've had for the lasts month, especially temps below 25, you have EXTREME danger for trees not protected by DEEP mulch, a garage, or a cold greenhouse.
Please be careful about this one. It's certainly true that the ground cools at a much slower rate than the air, but if you have one of those snow-less but cold winters, the surface layer of earth will eventually get pretty cold and won't offer much protection if the air temp gets way down there. In the southern areas where the ground doesn't freeze, it will offer some protection.Placing the pots on the ground will keep them from getting too cold, because the ground really doesn't get much colder then 32 F, even up north.
Well...it would be absurd if I was actually offering advice to overwinter in Ohio the same as I do here...but if I was offering advice and still potentially losing a "lot of stuff" in the winter...?If you're North of Ga. and Ala., don't take overwintering advice from Southerners ;-). ... I won't know until spring if I've lost a lot of stuff.
Sorry...was just curious...back in January my cold greenhouse went to 17F for a few hours...reading your post made me feel less stressed is all. I would never contemplate putting my trees out as you southerners do. Sorry I got this thread down a rabbit hole. But...wanted to make sure I was understanding. Please...more snow covered trees please.Well...it would be absurd if I was actually offering advice to overwinter in Ohio the same as I do here...but if I was offering advice and still potentially losing a "lot of stuff" in the winter...?
How about we get back to some snow Pix?
Not bonsai, all my outdoor storage trees are wrapped from the wind, and buried in snow. The majority are in my cold storage house, thank goodness for that thing. But some pictures from the farm... and aussies trying to kill each other, just for fun!
You could always post a photo of your tree in the snow.Nice. Guess I'll have to triple up on the ;-) next time. No wonder I don't post here anymore.
Brian,Mine stay out all year too. If it gets down to around 20, I may move trees in nice pots to the garage to prevent cracking.
Below 15 and I'll bring in trees I've wired in the fall.
White pines, red pines, spruce, junipers, and natives will not get protection.
Yep...everything except an inherited nerifolia get to brave it outside.Brian,
Do you leave your Japanese maples out all year also?
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No chickens. Keep trying, but I must be planting the eggs too deep...CHICKEN!!!