Please forgive me for this inane question, but I would feel better if my
plan is confirmed to be a good one!

A cold front is supposed to be coming through my area tonight, bringing
snow with it, after two weeks of 70 degree (F) weather. The news is
saying that the temp won't come back above freezing until tuesday!

I'm planning to bring my bonsai (a couple hornbeams, crabapples, and
assorted pines) inside, putting them in my basement with a few grow
lights until the temp improves. Although this is the fourth year I've
been doing bonsai, this is the first time I've found myself in this
position. Am I doing the right thing? Are there other things I can do?
(I don't have a greenhouse; I mulch my trees during winter). If the
cold weather was for only one night I wouldn't be so concerned, but the
forecast says it will be several days. Is there anything special I need
to look out for until I can take my trees back outside?

Thanks in advance,

Brian
Pittsburgh PA (zone 5b/6a sunset 40)

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Brian;

Leave your trees outside until the cold spell passes then do your work.
If the trees have broken bud and you have leaves I would protect them
overnight from frost but other then that give it a few days.

Mike Waterhouse
Litchfield, Maine Zone 4b

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Brian:

Relax. . .the mild freeze is not a problem.

Place the Hornbeams and Crabapples under a covered area. The pines are fine.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
members.aol.com/iasnob

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Hagan
To:
Sent: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 18:25:58 -0400
Subject: [IBC] cold front


Please forgive me for this inane question, but I would feel better if my plan is confirmed to be a good one!

A cold front is supposed to be coming through my area tonight, bringing snow with it, after two weeks of 70 degree (F) weather. The news is saying that the temp won't come back above freezing until tuesday!

I'm planning to bring my bonsai (a couple hornbeams, crabapples, and assorted pines) inside, putting them in my basement with a few grow lights until the temp improves. Although this is the fourth year I've been doing bonsai, this is the first time I've found myself in this position. Am I doing the right thing? Are there other things I can do? (I don't have a greenhouse; I mulch my trees during winter). If the cold weather was for only one night I wouldn't be so concerned, but the forecast says it will be several days. Is there anything special I need to look out for until I can take my trees back outside?

Thanks in advance,

Brian
Pittsburgh PA (zone 5b/6a sunset 40)

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