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[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) ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Edmund Castillo++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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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 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Edmund Castillo++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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