How do you protect your trees against summer heatwaves?

[Linn01]

Just brainstorming off the top of my head..

Choose species that are appropriate to microclimate (and can handle new temperature surges)

Proper placement - species dependent - trees may need to migrate in microclimate

Vary fertilization with normal and unusual temperature surges - species dependent

Learn to monitor media for moisture - types and tree dependent

Misting species dependent - back down watering as appropriate

Add shade cloth if needed in the local microclimate

Pruning variation with temperatures surges

…Avoid drastic techniques during hot weather

Cheers
DSD sends

The TS has started an interesting topic. Temperature surges followed by too much rain will be more and more frequent. Climate is changing everywhere. We really need some research on how to protect our beloved trees, tnx for your video Jelle.

This reply of DSD made me wonder...

What species are capable of handling temperature surges? I would think that any tree prefers stable conditions (with an exception for the seasonal changes).

On migrating trees: my trees are constantly migrating trough my garden now, mostly to the shaded parts. I was originally glad to have a garden orientated south, but I understand now that this also has substantial disadvantages (almost no shade at noon). I have no shade cloth yet.

Learn to monitor media for moisture - tree dependent: lol this is a complicated task that can easily take up a lifetime.

About misting: do all trees like misting? Is there a higher risk of burning leaves when misting? Trees where misting is to be avoided?

Avoiding drastic work during hot weather is the easy one

Tnx 4 the useful replies so far. We will all very soon need more intel on this subject.

 

[leatherback]

Thx.. This was however last year and I did produce one video.
Maybe I should do a second one

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[JudyB]

I didn't go back and read the whole of the previous posts, but I use a liquid additive called Pro-Tekt by dyna-gro if I know it's going to be hot and esp. if hot and dry. Using it already this year.

 

[Clicio]

Got late to this game, but..
- 50% shade cloth for maples, azaleas and quinces.
- Watering twice a day , even conifers.
- Overhead showers on maples and tropicals whenever I can.

 

[dbonsaiw]

It hasn't been really hot here since I started bonsai. I tend to split my trees into sections of the yard, with as many as I can pack into the full sun sections as possible. The rest get dappled sun sitting in the shade of an old dogwood and only direct sun in the morning and then later in the day.

 

[MaciekA]

What species are capable of handling temperature surges? I

Anything that grows in Colorado and Wyoming. Parts of the rockies can have extreme temperature changes in short periods of time.

 

[BrianBay9]

This spring I moved to the central valley - typically weeks of 100+ F, 20% humidity, in summer. So far only one day of it, but I'm sure it's coming. Fortunately I have a row of young (30 - 40 ft) redwoods on the west side of my property. I've positioned my benches so my trees see morning light but by 2 pm they're in full shade. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for my first summer survival.

 

[JudyB]

This spring I moved to the central valley - typically weeks of 100+ F, 20% humidity, in summer. So far only one day of it, but I'm sure it's coming. Fortunately I have a row of young (30 - 40 ft) redwoods on the west side of my property. I've positioned my benches so my trees see morning light but by 2 pm they're in full shade. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for my first summer survival.

love the new byline... lol. Good luck in the summer heat there!