Hi All,
I live in Sydney area.
My question is: Is it necessary to cover bonsai to help them cope with the summer sun?
If Bonsai are adequately watered is any covering really necessary as they are trees?
Regards,
Michael
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Re: bonsai covering
Pines are OK, but deciduous trees get leaves burnt off
I have mine under some eucalyptus trees and they cope well until we get the hot westerlies, Then tend to get dried out around the edges
Ken
I have mine under some eucalyptus trees and they cope well until we get the hot westerlies, Then tend to get dried out around the edges
Ken
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Re: bonsai covering
Is the reason the leaves get burnt because the particular trees are not suitable to such hot sun such as maples.
I presume natives should be OK?
Has anyone else constructed cover over their trees?
I presume natives should be OK?
Has anyone else constructed cover over their trees?
