Ivan,

I don't see that anyone has jumped in here to help you so I'll try even though I don't have a zelkova and live where I only occasionally get a frost.

Your tree may still have some green leaves now, but it will go dormant and it can handle the cold. Hortus Second says it's hardy to New England (that's cold) and Sunset says to their zone 3 (10-15 F, -13 to -15C) so 0 degrees C shouldn't be a real problem
. Put it in the garage and don't worry about it's light requirements. It will go dormant, and should suffer no harm. Let the leaves fall on their own.

If you folks in the cold areas think otherwise, jump in here and help Ivan out.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

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From: XdjipsterX
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: [IBC] zelkova problem


it's pretty cold outside...under 0 °c but my zelkova still has some green
leavews on it...so what to do...it still needs light but it's too cold for
it to be outside...freezing....
during winter freezings i put my trees in the garage but if the've got no
leaves on themselves only....
i dunno what to do with my zelkova tree now
help me plz!
ivan
croatia!

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thanx!

"Shelly Hurd" wrote in message
...
Ivan,

I don't see that anyone has jumped in here to help you so I'll try even
though I don't have a zelkova and live where I only occasionally get a
frost.

Your tree may still have some green leaves now, but it will go dormant and
it can handle the cold. Hortus Second says it's hardy to New England
(that's cold) and Sunset says to their zone 3 (10-15 F, -13 to -15C) so 0
degrees C shouldn't be a real problem. Put it in the garage and don't worry
about it's light requirements. It will go dormant, and should suffer no
harm. Let the leaves fall on their own.

If you folks in the cold areas think otherwise, jump in here and help Ivan
out.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: XdjipsterX
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: [IBC] zelkova problem


it's pretty cold outside...under 0 °c but my zelkova still has some
green
leavews on it...so what to do...it still needs light but it's too cold
for
it to be outside...freezing....
during winter freezings i put my trees in the garage but if the've got
no
leaves on themselves only....
i dunno what to do with my zelkova tree now
help me plz!
ivan
croatia!


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It is amusing I am helping someone on the net south of Italy thaht has
exactly the same problem the Zelkova still holds theh laves on!
yes just put it in a cold green house less than 14° and see what
hahppens . it has to go in dormancy anyway
Theo


XdjipsterX wrote:

thanx!

"Shelly Hurd" wrote in message
...

Ivan,

I don't see that anyone has jumped in here to help you so I'll try even

though I don't have a zelkova and live where I only occasionally get a
frost.

Your tree may still have some green leaves now, but it will go dormant and

it can handle the cold. Hortus Second says it's hardy to New England
(that's cold) and Sunset says to their zone 3 (10-15 F, -13 to -15C) so 0
degrees C shouldn't be a real problem. Put it in the garage and don't worry
about it's light requirements. It will go dormant, and should suffer no
harm. Let the leaves fall on their own.

If you folks in the cold areas think otherwise, jump in here and help Ivan

out.

Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: XdjipsterX
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: [IBC] zelkova problem


it's pretty cold outside...under 0 °c but my zelkova still has some

green

leavews on it...so what to do...it still needs light but it's too cold

for

it to be outside...freezing....
during winter freezings i put my trees in the garage but if the've got

no

leaves on themselves only....
i dunno what to do with my zelkova tree now
help me plz!
ivan
croatia!



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In a message dated 12/12/2003 11:51:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:
Your tree may still have some green leaves now, but it will go dormant and it
can handle the cold. Hortus Second says it's hardy to New England (that's
cold) and Sunset says to their zone 3 (10-15 F, -13 to -15C) so 0 degrees C
shouldn't be a real problem. Put it in the garage and don't worry about it's
light requirements. It will go dormant, and should suffer no harm. Let the
leaves fall on their own.
Remember that Hortus is referring to in-ground specimens whose roots are not
exposed.

The fact that the Zelkova still has leaves is not a problem. My concern is
that the tree's root pad should not be exposed to freeze-thaw cycles. To avoid
root zone damage during the winter, either keep it is storage where the
temperature remains above freezing, or put the tree into cold storage (shed,
co-poly covered bench, etc.), cover the root pad with landscape fabric, and then
mulch over the pot/root pad up to the first branch. Monitor the water content
throughout the winter, and do not allow it to completely dry out. If the tree
is placed into cold storage, never water the root pad when it is frozen.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
http://hometown.aol.com/iasnob/index.html

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