The pros and cons of weather protected areas

[Scooter_M]

Hey guys,

I dont have much of a back "yard', what i have is a deck that leads down into a car port, and the entire thing is under cover, with a fence. Perfect for parties, cooking a bbq, or just chilling on a mild summer eve even if the weather is a bit rainy. Its also great for the bonsai, it means bright, but not to harsh summer sun through the laserlite, keeps off the real chills we can get in melbourne in winter, and makes watering much more manageable because they dont get drenched by the rain.

However what it also means is the temperature typically is about 5 degree's above the ambient outside temperature, which as i browse through the photos of alot of peoples autumn pics, with orange leaves, and watch the tree's in the street become bare, mine are still green.

Im wondering what impact this might have? Is it bad for the tree's to be interfering with the natural sway of the seasons? (although not deliberately)

Cheers

[Boics]

Hi Scooter.

I would imagine that it would simply edge your climate a little more northward.
Meaning that it may be a little more like say Sydney...

The only thing is that I would imagine that your tree's don't get as much sun so they would not grow as much?

[Scooter_M]

That.. is an extremely valid point. I didnt even think of it like that, and actually makes me feel a bit silly for asking.

As far as growing fast goes, im not sure, they have always been there so i dont have anything to compare to. They still get alot of direct morning sun till about 11am, and its clear laserlite, so theres alot of light still during the day.

Cheers.

[Gerard]

You will develop your own micro climate, some species will flourish while others disappoint. Go with what works.