Safe To Ship Elm?

[jimlau]

I'm in the north-east. Is it safe to ship a Siberian Elm with temperatures dipping below freezing?

Thanks

 

[Cadillactaste]

I personally wouldn't do it. Especially if the tree is waking up from dormancy. My elm... are moving now in my cold greenhouse.

 

[jimlau]

I personally wouldn't do it. Especially if the tree is waking up from dormancy. My elm... are moving now in my cold greenhouse.

Thanks. Mine is still dormant.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Thanks. Mine is still dormant.

Throw it in a box...and it just may wake it up... This time of year for me. Trees I've bought. I have held until later to ship by the seller.

Most my entire collection has been shipped. Elm all run on their own timeline for dormancy. But it's just an iffy time for my own comfort to ship trees now.

Had it been more into winter...than moving into spring. Then...yes, dependant on night Temps. I have had trees shipped. Now... I'm not comfortable with it. It's a weird window we sit in currently with trees and the chance of them waking.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Again...that's just one person's opinion. Which happens to be mine. Another may differ. So wait and see...what others have to weigh in.