namnhi
Masterpiece
No hard freeze! Low in the 30s and 40s do not seem that bad.
Low temp for South East US next week
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19Mateo83
Masterpiece
It looking terrible here.
The Barber
Chumono
Even worse for Kentucky...
jbhampton31
Sapling
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
We're forecast here in NVa. for temps in the low 30's this week from Monday to Thurs.. Not really a huge deal. Bring repotted trees in somewhere inside if they're in small pots, in leaf and temps are not forecast to get above 45 in the day. Without substantial daytime thawing temps above 45 or so with nights at or below 32, pots can freeze through--this is dependent on size of the pot--small freezes faster and more thoroughly in less time than relatively bigger pots. Bigger issue could be frost. Frost can happen even if nighttime temps are in the high 30's to 40 or so--if there's no wind, no clouds and the air is dry. Trees in open areas can get leaf damage from that. Bring them under a deck or under something on the ground can provide adequate protection.
FWIW, I haven't brought most of my trees out from their mulch overwintering locations yet despite the 70's and 80's days we've been having. I don't do that until April, as winter can still be around. We'll probably get a few more cold snaps between now and mid-April. Now is the time to be vigilant with forecasts. Spring is a bi#@$.
FWIW, I haven't brought most of my trees out from their mulch overwintering locations yet despite the 70's and 80's days we've been having. I don't do that until April, as winter can still be around. We'll probably get a few more cold snaps between now and mid-April. Now is the time to be vigilant with forecasts. Spring is a bi#@$.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Here in the valley tarting tomorrow we will have nighttime lows at about 28 to 30 with Thursday being 25.
Gabler
Masterpiece
In other words, it's looking like normal springtime conditions.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Naturally…since I finished repotting last week.
jbhampton31
Sapling
Has or does anyone use frost cloth like they use in nurseries? I am still just a couple yrs in to this but I used it some last yr and this yr when it got really cold and when we had the cold snap last wk. I don't know if it truly makes a difference or not though.
William N. Valavanis
Chumono
Our forecast is 20F !!!!
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Y'all got it easy. 
I'm two stepping repots and leafing maples into the garage.
Second winter is upon us.
I'm two stepping repots and leafing maples into the garage. Second winter is upon us.
jimlau
Shohin
What are you all going to do to protect the trees, depending on overnight low temps?
19Mateo83
Masterpiece
You made me spit out my coffee on that oneY'all got it easy.
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Second winter is upon us.
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namnhi
Masterpiece
Would have been a disaster if we get down into the 20s. Fortunately our lows for the next week will be in the 50s. Everything is fully leaved.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Lows from 29-33 F here this upcoming week but nothing is leafed out yet so no big deal
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Normal is relative. This cold snap is a problem because of the extremes in the last couple of weeks. It was almost 85 degrees in my backyard a couple of days ago with intense sun. The result is most of my trees are leafing out. Some have extension growth already. The lack of sustained cold air and early heat then a freeze is a bad combination but is becoming the norm unfortunately.
FWIW, the cherry blossoms down on the Tidal Basin in D.C. are reaching peak bloom the second earliest on record because of the warmth.
