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[IBC] Deadly Cold
Friends:
Many of you undoubtedly are encountering unprecedented cold, particularly in areas where temperatures do not normally delve below freezing. It is CRITICAL that you review your list of specimens and determine if any of those now frozen trees require additional protections. These protections may relate to the following: 1. Burying the trees in mulch and constructing a wind break (to prevent freeze drying). 2. Moving specimens for outdoor positioning to a cold garage or cold shed. 3. Placing trees under a white co-poly plastic covered growing bench. 4. Simply moving trees to a more protected area. The list goes on. If you are uncertain about the potential threat to your trees, contact an experienced practitioner in your area. This is a deadly cold, and your trees must be properly protected. Cordially, Michael Persiano http://members.aol.com/iasnob/index.html ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
"Michael Persiano" wrote in message ... Friends: Many of you undoubtedly are encountering unprecedented cold, particularly in areas where temperatures do not normally delve below freezing. It is CRITICAL that you review your list of specimens and determine if any of those now frozen trees require additional protections. These protections may relate to the following: 1. Burying the trees in mulch and constructing a wind break (to prevent freeze drying). 2. Moving specimens for outdoor positioning to a cold garage or cold shed. 3. Placing trees under a white co-poly plastic covered growing bench. 4. Simply moving trees to a more protected area. The list goes on. If you are uncertain about the potential threat to your trees, contact an experienced practitioner in your area. This is a deadly cold, and your trees must be properly protected. Wow, this group is psychic! I am a newbie and have moved my Juniper into the garage for a while. Temps here in Pittsburgh, at least my area, have been almost 0 F at night and single digits for a daytime high. I was wondering if, when it warms up above 20F or so, if I can just move the tree back out or do I need to do this slowly. BTW, the tree does get sunlight in the garage, but not the direct sun I understand my tree likes. It's my first bonsai, a commercial purchased tree, and I'd like to learn to take care of it properly before I start from scratch. |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
Liam wrote:
In article , (Michael Persiano) wrote: Many of you undoubtedly are encountering unprecedented cold, particularly in areas where temperatures do not normally delve below freezing. If only! I have heard that some US states are having cold winters, but over the Atlantic, if you add up all the days we have had cold days, it's about a week. That's not even frosty days - just slightly colder ones. It's been quite cold in Scotland, especially the north, but not in southern England. I seriously think whether we're heading towards a mediterranean climate. Liam Not here. Last week we were lulled into thinking that it would be a mild winter, but the last few days have taken care of that. I have -5 here this morning. We have a couple of days of relief coming, then back to the cold for the rest of the week. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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In a message dated 1/11/2004 7:36:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
writes: Liam wrote: In article , (Michael Persiano) wrote: Many of you undoubtedly are encountering unprecedented cold, particularly in areas where temperatures do not normally delve below freezing. If only! I have heard that some US states are having cold winters, but over the Atlantic, if you add up all the days we have had cold days, it's about a week. That's not even frosty days - just slightly colder ones. It's been quite cold in Scotland, especially the north, but not in southern England. I seriously think whether we're heading towards a mediterranean climate. Liam Not here. Last week we were lulled into thinking that it would be a mild winter, but the last few days have taken care of that. I have -5 here this morning. We have a couple of days of relief coming, then back to the cold for the rest of the week. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 Hi Craig: We will all find out how well our wintering methodologies work. );-) We have been as low as -4-degrees Fahrenheit by morning in my neck of the glacier. );-) Cordially, Michael Persiano ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
In a message dated 1/10/2004 2:33:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes: Wow, this group is psychic! I am a newbie and have moved my Juniper into the garage for a while. Temps here in Pittsburgh, at least my area, have been almost 0 F at night and single digits for a daytime high. I was wondering if, when it warms up above 20F or so, if I can just move the tree back out or do I need to do this slowly. BTW, the tree does get sunlight in the garage, but not the direct sun I understand my tree likes. TinEar: Listen up: do not place this tree outside in an unprotected environment at 20-degrees Fahrenheit. Junipers require protection, and in this instance you are allowing an unprotected root pad to freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw, etc., by moving it from the garage to the outside. Excessive freeze-thaw cycles will kill your tree. Keep it in the garage for the winter. Move it out for the growing season. While it is in the garage, be certain that you do not overwater the tree and introduce root rot. Insert a chopstick and remove it periodically to determine the water content in the soil. When the below-soil-level portion of the chopstick is on the dry side (not completely dry), thoroughly rewater the tree. Cordially, Michael Persiano http://members.aol.com/iasnob/index.html ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
Liam wrote:
In article , (Michael Persiano) wrote: Many of you undoubtedly are encountering unprecedented cold, particularly in areas where temperatures do not normally delve below freezing. If only! I have heard that some US states are having cold winters, but over the Atlantic, if you add up all the days we have had cold days, it's about a week. That's not even frosty days - just slightly colder ones. It's been quite cold in Scotland, especially the north, but not in southern England. I seriously think whether we're heading towards a mediterranean climate. Liam Not here. Last week we were lulled into thinking that it would be a mild winter, but the last few days have taken care of that. I have -5 here this morning. We have a couple of days of relief coming, then back to the cold for the rest of the week. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
In a message dated 1/11/2004 7:36:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
writes: Liam wrote: In article , (Michael Persiano) wrote: Many of you undoubtedly are encountering unprecedented cold, particularly in areas where temperatures do not normally delve below freezing. If only! I have heard that some US states are having cold winters, but over the Atlantic, if you add up all the days we have had cold days, it's about a week. That's not even frosty days - just slightly colder ones. It's been quite cold in Scotland, especially the north, but not in southern England. I seriously think whether we're heading towards a mediterranean climate. Liam Not here. Last week we were lulled into thinking that it would be a mild winter, but the last few days have taken care of that. I have -5 here this morning. We have a couple of days of relief coming, then back to the cold for the rest of the week. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 Hi Craig: We will all find out how well our wintering methodologies work. );-) We have been as low as -4-degrees Fahrenheit by morning in my neck of the glacier. );-) Cordially, Michael Persiano ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
Michael Persiano wrote:
In a message dated 1/11/2004 7:36:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Liam wrote: In article , (Michael Persiano) wrote: Many of you undoubtedly are encountering unprecedented cold, particularly in areas where temperatures do not normally delve below freezing. If only! I have heard that some US states are having cold winters, but over the Atlantic, if you add up all the days we have had cold days, it's about a week. That's not even frosty days - just slightly colder ones. It's been quite cold in Scotland, especially the north, but not in southern England. I seriously think whether we're heading towards a mediterranean climate. Liam Not here. Last week we were lulled into thinking that it would be a mild winter, but the last few days have taken care of that. I have -5 here this morning. We have a couple of days of relief coming, then back to the cold for the rest of the week. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 Hi Craig: We will all find out how well our wintering methodologies work. );-) We have been as low as -4-degrees Fahrenheit by morning in my neck of the glacier. );-) Cordially, Michael Persiano Yep. Today and tomorrow are going to be ok here, but after that I'm going to throw a tarp over my trees. They're mulched ok, and out of the wind, but I'm concerned about losing smaller branches and buds. I was away Friday and Saturday so I hadn't thought it would be this cold here, but I'm going to be more careful this week. Craig Dowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
"Michael Persiano" wrote in message ... In a message dated 1/10/2004 2:33:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Wow, this group is psychic! I am a newbie and have moved my Juniper into the garage for a while. Temps here in Pittsburgh, at least my area, have been almost 0 F at night and single digits for a daytime high. I was wondering if, when it warms up above 20F or so, if I can just move the tree back out or do I need to do this slowly. BTW, the tree does get sunlight in the garage, but not the direct sun I understand my tree likes. TinEar: Listen up: do not place this tree outside in an unprotected environment at 20-degrees Fahrenheit. Junipers require protection, and in this instance you are allowing an unprotected root pad to freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw, etc., by moving it from the garage to the outside. Excessive freeze-thaw cycles will kill your tree. Keep it in the garage for the winter. Move it out for the growing season. While it is in the garage, be certain that you do not overwater the tree and introduce root rot. Insert a chopstick and remove it periodically to determine the water content in the soil. When the below-soil-level portion of the chopstick is on the dry side (not completely dry), thoroughly rewater the tree. Cordially, Michael Persiano Thanks for the help. Your words came across a little harsh, but I'm not offended. I've only been putting the tree back outside when the temp gets well above 35F for an extended period. Just before this current freeze snap, we had an unseasonable warm stretch. I brought the tree back into the garage when it was near freezing outside and it's been there since then. I'd not thought of using a chopstick as a gauge of how dry / wet the soil is, but I'll give it a try. I waited until it was really warm and the soil seemed very dry before I watered. My care package says to avoid water logging the roots, so I've been careful about that. Again, thanks for the help. |
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[IBC] Deadly Cold
In a message dated 1/11/2004 8:06:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes:
Thanks for the help. Your words came across a little harsh, but I'm not offended. TinEar: Forgive the use of the infinitive: the intention is to assist (as I am sure you know). ):-) Cordially, Michael Persiano members.aol.com/iasnob/index.html ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Mark Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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