Trident budding early

[TryDad Maple]

Low stakes question as these are little saplings, but just curious what people would do with this. I have three trident saplings that are leafing out in the garage during our recent warm weather. It’s now going to be dropping below 30 degrees for 8 of the next 10 nights. I have lots of light in my family room. Move it inside or leave it in the cold garage? Thanks.

 

[Gabler]

Low stakes question as these are little saplings, but just curious what people would do with this. I have three trident saplings that are leafing out in the garage during our recent warm weather. It’s now going to be dropping below 30 degrees for 8 of the next 10 nights. I have lots of light in my family room. Move it inside or leave it in the cold garage? Thanks. View attachment 583275

Will the garage drop below freezing? If so, bring them inside until after the last freeze of the season.

 

[TryDad Maple]

No. Good question/clarification. Garage is attached to the house and will stay warmer. I could get them outside a few days. But not every day. It’ll be below freezing when I go to work several days.

 

[Dav4]

Keep as cold as possible without freezing would be my suggestion. Once leafed out, these trees will need to be in full sun... preferably outside... going forward. The longer you can slow down the oncoming full opening of the leaves, the better off you and the little trees will be.

 

[Kodama]

I have a bloodgood Acer p. that leafed out too early in my garage last year. Had to do the bonsai shuffle, too cold to keep outside for what it needed. It survived but found it strange the color of leaves stayed green all year instead of turning the normal burgundy color. Not enough sun trying to protect it. I think that pigment helps protects it from the sun but it was too late by time the temps were stable. Perhaps that is why a regulated greenhouse would be helpful. It seems to be a risky game in the garage.

 

[River's Edge]

Leave them in the garage where they will be cooler but not freeze. They are best kept between 25 degrees Fahrenheit and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. You do not have a location in your profile so just in case keep them between -5 degree celsius and 10 degree celsius for a metric range. A small amount of freezing should not be a problem for saplings. Make sure the soil does not dry out completely.

 

[TryDad Maple]

Thanks. I’ll put them closer to the big doors.

 

[WNC Bonsai]

I used to put mine in the bed of my pickup and drive them out into the driveway each day and back in each night if temps were predicted to freeze. Then last spring I bought a greenhouse so now have a place to keep the early birds warm.

 

[fredman]

I used to put mine in the bed of my pickup and drive them out into the driveway each day and back in each night if temps were predicted to freeze. Then last spring I bought a greenhouse so now have a place to keep the early birds warm.

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LOL....Love it...what we won't do for our trees aye....