AusBonsai

The time and season is getting close and closer towards the winter season, my question is. How do you protect your potted/colander plants from the cold winter such as late-morning frost etc....?
Can't really take then inside since there are 0 space

Only tropical and sub tropicals need winter protection. All the temperate species used for bonsai should have no problem outside, even in colanders. Remember that many of them come from climates where the ground freezes in winter. Anyway, you are in Sydney where you don't really get proper frost

shibui wrote:Only tropical and sub tropicals need winter protection. All the temperate species used for bonsai should have no problem outside, even in colanders. Remember that many of them come from climates where the ground freezes in winter. Anyway, you are in Sydney where you don't really get proper frost

What about PJ Fig?

Perth weather wouldnt need much winter protecti8n???

PJs are sensitive to temps under 0. If it gets colder than that then it is a waste of time to put them in the ground. Trees need to be in the ground for a full year or more to make it worthwhile. If your Pjs are in large pots you may be able to protect them by moving them close to the house. Warmth leaking from the walls (north facing brick walls heat up in the day and radiate heat at night) and the eaves above is sometimes enough protection. Depends how cold it actually gets at your place. There are lots of Pjs growing in gardens and parks around Sydney where they get no protection at all so it must be warm enough for them to survive outside. Might be a different matter in the hills though.

shibui wrote:PJs are sensitive to temps under 0. If it gets colder than that then it is a waste of time to put them in the ground. Trees need to be in the ground for a full year or more to make it worthwhile. If your Pjs are in large pots you may be able to protect them by moving them close to the house. Warmth leaking from the walls (north facing brick walls heat up in the day and radiate heat at night) and the eaves above is sometimes enough protection. Depends how cold it actually gets at your place. There are lots of Pjs growing in gardens and parks around Sydney where they get no protection at all so it must be warm enough for them to survive outside. Might be a different matter in the hills though.

Winter was ok last year and the sunny side is the brick paving, guess I have to wait and see how cold it will be this year.

RevoEvoS wrote:

shibui wrote:PJs are sensitive to temps under 0. If it gets colder than that then it is a waste of time to put them in the ground. Trees need to be in the ground for a full year or more to make it worthwhile. If your Pjs are in large pots you may be able to protect them by moving them close to the house. Warmth leaking from the walls (north facing brick walls heat up in the day and radiate heat at night) and the eaves above is sometimes enough protection. Depends how cold it actually gets at your place. There are lots of Pjs growing in gardens and parks around Sydney where they get no protection at all so it must be warm enough for them to survive outside. Might be a different matter in the hills though.

Winter was ok last year and the sunny side is the brick paving, guess I have to wait and see how cold it will be this year.

Very few areas in Sydney get below zero temps ever but if you are in the higher areas of Dural and surrounds then the frosts will be an issue.
I am further west but lower and have no issues with any of my figs or tropicals.
I have a few large trees in my yard which keep any frosts at bay anyway.

Ken

kcpoole wrote:

RevoEvoS wrote:

shibui wrote:PJs are sensitive to temps under 0. If it gets colder than that then it is a waste of time to put them in the ground. Trees need to be in the ground for a full year or more to make it worthwhile. If your Pjs are in large pots you may be able to protect them by moving them close to the house. Warmth leaking from the walls (north facing brick walls heat up in the day and radiate heat at night) and the eaves above is sometimes enough protection. Depends how cold it actually gets at your place. There are lots of Pjs growing in gardens and parks around Sydney where they get no protection at all so it must be warm enough for them to survive outside. Might be a different matter in the hills though.

Winter was ok last year and the sunny side is the brick paving, guess I have to wait and see how cold it will be this year.

Very few areas in Sydney get below zero temps ever but if you are in the higher areas of Dural and surrounds then the frosts will be an issue.
I am further west but lower and have no issues with any of my figs or tropicals.
I have a few large trees in my yard which keep any frosts at bay anyway.

Ken

I'm about 5 min away from Pennant Hills and Normanhurst, where my house is located under a big old gum tree. Sun shines on the brick paving early in the morning from 8-12pm currently

I woud reckon you will have no issues with winter temps there

Ken

guys if your worried about frost there is this stuff at bunnings called a frost cloth pack
Coolaroo 0.90 x 20.0m Frost Cloth Pre-Pack $9.97