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[IBC] Hello Again
Judy McClelland wrote:
I live in the foothills of the coast range in Grand Ronde. The wind from the coast comes whipping over the hills and down my valley. It knocks the trees off the benches and desiccates them badly especially the maples. Actually all the desiduous trees have varying degrees of die back. I have them in the most protected spot on my property. Under the edge of my three large oak trees and behind my shop/potshed building, but the wind still gets them. Judy in Oregon When I know a windstorm is coming I already know which trees are most likely to be blown over. I either put them on the ground, or put a heavy rock on the soil surface. That usually works. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jerry Meislik++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] Hello Again
From: "Judy McClelland"
I live in the foothills of the coast range in Grand Ronde. The wind from the coast comes whipping over the hills and down my valley. It knocks the trees off the benches and desiccates them badly especially the maples. Actually all the desiduous trees have varying degrees of die back. I have them in the most protected spot on my property. Under the edge of my three large oak trees and behind my shop/potshed building, but the wind still gets them. ------------------ Judy, Okay - I know your area well and drive through there on my way to the coast regularly. It is a very lovely natural area. And, you do have wind! I think whatever you do is going to either empty the wallet a bit or have to be very innovative. Of course, you could go down the highway a bit and try your luck at the big casino - ;) Why not look around some of those old-stuff shops and find some fencing or gate pieces and build a shield of 2-3 sides about 5-6 ft. high. It would be wonderful if canvas or a plastic wall would hold up, but I don't think it would. I have at one point had 6 ft. iron fence posts (stakes) put 1 ft. into the ground then used lattice 4x8's fastened to them. That cuts the wind down without having to hold it back full force. Of course you need to still wire your trees into the pots and secure the pots, too, at times. I accept a certain amount of wind as bug-proofing. Your Douglas firs probably cannot do much with that wind, you need something much "cozier" for your bonsai trees. My choice for smaller natural wind shields are Arbor-vita (Thuja) which grow so well in this area, planted just over 2 ft. apart. They make a beautiful hedge, but spendy to start with much heighth. There are other hedges, too, faster, and adaptable to hard pruning for shapely sides - like Photinia - inexpensive, comparatively, and very fast growing. Lynn Lynn Boyd, Oregon, USA ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jerry Meislik++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] Hello Again
The wind from the coast comes whipping over the hills and down my valley.
Also, use Pro-TeKt. It really does work to improve the wind resistance of maples. Iris, Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40 "If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming train." Robert Lowell (1917-1977) |
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