Craig:

I am sorry to hear about the damage. I would suggest that you consider feeding more aggressively. My experience has been that well-fed trees seem to better endure the extremes of nature.

I continue to feed my trees into late September in PA.

Cordially,

Michael

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From: Craig Cowing
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Sent: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:15:02 -0400
Subject: [IBC] summer losses


Well, I've lost yet another tree to an unusually hot summer. This time it was my big balsam fir that I've had since I started doing bonsai almost 6 years ago. This summer has been great for my tropicals, succulents and cacti, but has been basically a waste for everything else. My deciduous trees have had almost no discernible growth this summer. Now we're at mid-point in September and leaves are just starting to turn color. Overall, not the best of growing seasons.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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