Overwintering Experiment

Added on:  December 19, 2011 @ 8:17 pm

It’s frosty out there! During the winter season, some plants will survive, some will die, and some will need to be covered or taken indoors. Here at Strange’s, we’re always trying to figure out easy ways to keep our plants happy and healthy.

Bonsai trees, like other temperate climate plants, need to go dormant over winter. Tricking your plant into sustaining growth will eventually lead into a forced dormancy, which is stressful and usually fatal. Most plants have internal clocks that tell them when to go dormant, so keeping your outside plants outside keeps everything running smoothly.

Even so, they need protection, and some of our greenhouse staff have come up with an interesting way in keeping our bonsai tree’s roots warm. At $2.49 a bag, giving your potted bonsai tree a snug little mulch home is an easy and cheap way to make sure it’s protected while also letting it stay outside.