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pootsie
laser beam
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Re: apple
I can't say anything about crabapple, not having dealth with any.
But you should come up to Columbus for our show!
http://columbusbonsai.org/content/columbus-bonsai-society-show-moving-serve-you-better
http://columbusbonsai.org/sites/default/files/SHOW%20FLIER_0.pdf
But you should come up to Columbus for our show!
http://columbusbonsai.org/content/columbus-bonsai-society-show-moving-serve-you-better
http://columbusbonsai.org/sites/default/files/SHOW%20FLIER_0.pdf
pootsie- Member
Re: apple
Nagasaki Crab Apples are extremely hardy. I have two and both stay out all year round with no additional protection. Having so said they are both 12 months overdue a repot so will stand them on polystyrene and bubble wrap the pots to protect the root mass that runs round and round the edge of the pots.
Very hardy trees indeed. Here is a couple of mine that are getting on a bit now.


Mike
Very hardy trees indeed. Here is a couple of mine that are getting on a bit now.


Mike
Mike Jones- Member
Re: apple
i know that mine is hardy because last winter it spent months with a thick layer of snow over the soil and when the snow finally melted, the tree had pushed roots out of its lower trunk into the snow! i just dont know exactly how hardy and i dont want it to die!
laser beam- Member
Re: apple
Last year here in the UK it was cold. The apples had no extra protection...it went down to -11 which admittedly was only for a couple of days, seeing daytime on that occasion stay at -1. There were many-many nights of -3 to -6 with corresponding days teetering around freezing.
Wrapping the pot is always an option as it say using a greenhouse or similar. In any event I have never had to give additional protection to this species.
You may be colder than we of course. It is when it is into minus in the daytime as well as night that can cause the problems.
Mike
Wrapping the pot is always an option as it say using a greenhouse or similar. In any event I have never had to give additional protection to this species.
You may be colder than we of course. It is when it is into minus in the daytime as well as night that can cause the problems.
Mike
Mike Jones- Member
Re: apple
I'm from S.E. PA and as you know we got hammered by snow. I have an inclosed porch (non-insulated) that also acts as fairly good greenhouse. On the worst days I'll bring them in where the temp. stays fairly consistent around freezing and at times less. I have two Nagasaki Crabapples and like the others have stated, they're tough, as are most crabapples, although I don't want them to get pummeled.
Orion- Member
Re: apple
You could reduce the height, but its current height it makes a fine penjing; will only get better with more ramification! It has great movement. Has it bloomed for you yet? I have one which is approx 10-12 years old and it hasn't bloomed yet
Best,
Todd

Best,
Todd
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