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[IBC] Artificial lighting
Jim Lewis wrote:
BIG snip Even trees that survive indoors (Serissa, ficus, etc.) do not really like it. Indoors is not the native habitat of any tree or shrub. Some can survive, most cannot. Some die almost immediately, others decline over a period of years. The result is the same. A physiological fact of life (or death). Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - The phrase 'sustainable growth' is an oxymoron. - Stephen Viederman As a good example, I have two chinese elms, one of which I acquired this year. The other I've had for a couple of years. I had it indoors the winter before last. It survived but did not thrive. It put out half-hearted leggy shoots and had large leaves. Last winter I kept it outdoors with the other hardy trees. The difference is astonishing. It has small leaves, short internodes, and was strong enough to withstand a black fungus infection. It's leafing back nicely now. I'll never keep these trees indoors after seeing the difference. Whatever I gained by having this tree outdoors during the growing season I lost indoors over the winter. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Mike Page ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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