I noticed the same thing in the Cleveland area. I lost a couple of
trees during the July heat and I have a couple of J. Maples that had
virtually no growth and have lost most of their leaves - still living
though. Tropicals LOVED this summer. Arborvitae and Taxus seemed to do
fairly well as did all of the stuff I have planted in the ground (they
did exceptionally well and I got almost as much growth this summer as
the last two combined). I'm just hoping for a mild winter and a
"normal" summer next year (last year was especially cool and this year
just the opposite.

Jeff Isom
Cleveland, OH Sunset Zone 37

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From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf
Of Craig Cowing
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:15 AM
To:
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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