roberthu
Chumono
So your lights are going to be touching the plants? I see the 2nd and bottom tiers are not very tall so I am curious how your lights are going to be setup.
First Night Below 60F
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They are strip lights zip tied to the shelves. The won't touch the plants. And they don't get hot. Used them last year, no problems.
Mayank
Chumono
what kind are they? do you have an amazon link or something?
37 F here tonight and tomorrow, may think about bringing them in at night.....
Trying to get away from the red/blue ones. I can't seem to get the link to work.
Mayank
Chumono
36F today early morning. Decided to bring them in overnight. 
I have and have read Jerry's most recent book. It's a great resource if you're really in to Ficus. I'm certain he's said that because of his location/how far north he is/local weather that his trees stay inside year round.
But I see the sense of bringing them in sooner, for those of us we nice enough summers that we get to grow outside.
Mayank
Chumono
All back out again. Been out since that day but will come in this Friday for one night and out again. Might be pushing November with the trops outside for the first time.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
the plants on the far left and bottom right arent monstera? theyre a philodendron?
Mayank
Chumono
I thought they were both monstrera. My Philo died when we remodeled.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/the-houseplant-thread-what-do-you-have.46452/#post-795883
i thought split leaf philodendron...i think it is the one that used to be considered those but now is in a different family
or just thaumatophyllum xanada
i have a philodendron pictured in blue bowl in the houseplant thread, and then a philo brasil as well i didnt post yet...wished i just got the lime one instead because i have a lot of pothos golden
Mayank
Chumono
Learn something new every day! Thanks!
I swore once they were in, they were in. But we had a warm week and I thought it was worth it to get them back in the sunshine. So I caved.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Mine are still out. Only had to bring them in for a couple of nights.
Contemplating moving them into the basement permanently for the winter this weekend although that might change when I see the temperatures for next week.
Contemplating moving them into the basement permanently for the winter this weekend although that might change when I see the temperatures for next week.
We've been on vacation for a few days and it's been in the 80's, so no worries. BUT it's supposed to be 31 degrees tomorrow morning, so I had to scurry to get everything inside tonight after we got home. I didn't have time to get the new lights up or anything put on their shelves, so my kitchen looks like a haphazard nursery at the moment.
Mayank
Chumono
Oh no! Goshdarnitttttt!!! Forgot to get them in yesterday pm after reminding myself all week. Was 32 this am, frost on the ficus and schefflera leaves etc!!!!!! Rushed them all in before the sun hit them! The fukien already looks like its mad as hell!!!
Oh well.......the bonsai circus continues......
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Die-back makes for an aged appearence. Or something..
If it was just a dip to frost you might just see a lot of leaves & young trigs popping off, but regrowth from older branches and the trunk.
Mayank
Chumono
I'm hoping! I'm hoping! Crossing my fingers toes and eyes!
Flowerhouse
Chumono
Mine had a last partial day out last Saturday. In the afternoon the wind was strong enough to blow the soil out of the pots, so they came in early. My ficus and F'inTea seem happy in an east facing window with LED light to extend the photo period.
Mayank
Chumono
F'in tea hahaha LOL!!!
My F'in tea's may finally be numbered after 15 years or so!
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Was predicted to go below 40 last night but got to about 42 at around 4AM.
I brought the tropicals into the garage last night.
Tonight is supposed to be in the 40s. The rest of the week looks ok with lows in the 50s and highs in the 60s and I could leave them out.
I decided to give them all a trim and brought them all down to the basement. I figure its only gona be another week or so before they are going to have to come in anyway so this crosses that off the list and I can worry about other fall/winter prep instead of having to do the dance with the trops.
I brought the tropicals into the garage last night.
Tonight is supposed to be in the 40s. The rest of the week looks ok with lows in the 50s and highs in the 60s and I could leave them out.
I decided to give them all a trim and brought them all down to the basement. I figure its only gona be another week or so before they are going to have to come in anyway so this crosses that off the list and I can worry about other fall/winter prep instead of having to do the dance with the trops.
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