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[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 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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 -----Original Message----- From: Craig Cowing To: 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 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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 -----Original Message----- 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 ************************************************** ********************** ******** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ********************** ******** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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