You're right of course but if things won't live here, I don't grow 'em.
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| Author: | Jason L [ 07 Sep 2015, 18:54 ] |
| Post subject: | chilly nights |
Hi all Just looking for advice for when the temperatures start to drop at night. I have limited space in my garden & I was wondering if it would be worth getting a cold frame. I've become very attached to my little trees & want to obviously look after them. This will be my first winter with bonsai, so any advice would be great. Thanks Jason |
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| Author: | keithmart [ 07 Sep 2015, 19:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
Hi The important thing is wind protection and keep the soil damp |
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| Author: | stymie [ 07 Sep 2015, 19:28 ] |
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I can't imagine the need for winter protection 'darn sarf' unless they're tropical. Mine don't get any in Yorkshire and they're up on the roof with Kenny Lynch. |
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| Author: | NickB [ 07 Sep 2015, 19:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
What species you got? |
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| Author: | Jason L [ 07 Sep 2015, 20:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
I have a Chinese elm, Chinese privet & a pistachio. |
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| Author: | Gary Jones [ 07 Sep 2015, 21:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
Elm and privet will have no problem at all. I don't know about pistachio. The main problem I've had in the winter is high winds knocking over pots and breaking them. If your soil is very water retentive you might want to avoid them getting rained on too much but if it's free draining no problem at all. Mine all go through winter no problem except a Chinese Pepper which gets upset at -5C. |
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| Author: | sphagnum force [ 08 Sep 2015, 19:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
I'd have thought the Chinese privet would need protection too. |
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| Author: | stymie [ 08 Sep 2015, 19:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
You're right of course but if things won't live here, I don't grow 'em.
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| Author: | SeanR [ 08 Sep 2015, 20:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
I personally wouldnt leave a Chinese Elm outside, the only one i own (not by choice, it was donated to me by someone who lost interest) i bring indoors, leave it in the unheated porch unto spring. Reckon il be bringing it in sometime soon, maybe end of September. |
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| Author: | Will [ 08 Sep 2015, 20:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: chilly nights |
SeanR wrote: I personally wouldnt leave a Chinese Elm outside, the only one i own (not by choice, it was donated to me by someone who lost interest) i bring indoors, leave it in the unheated porch unto spring. Reckon il be bringing it in sometime soon, maybe end of September. My large elm stays out and my other elms always stay out until end of November   26june2014 by William Astley, on Flickr
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