Extreme fluctuations in temperatures.

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MFJFIGS

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How are we supposed to manage around these fluctuations short of:
- totally wrapping, then unwrapping in-ground trees, and,
- bringing in 30 large pots inside the garage then taking them back out so they can properly lignify 

Dropping all the way to 22 degree then shooting back up to 74 degree!!  I think I will bring the potted trees inside the garage and leave them there.




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@"MFJFIGS"#76 I don't envy you're coming winter weather. Wow that is a lot of nighttime temperature fluctuations. I suppose Joe will organize everything into a winterization section. @"Vitooch1"#96 just wrote a great winter coffin thread.

The winter, and spring Shuffles always remind me of a humorous story attributed to Abraham Lincoln. He said the Corn Harvest was so big they stacked all they could Outdoors, and had to put the rest in the Barn.
 
Those lows are your frost days. Anything green that you want to protect bring inside. Anything else that is already lignified will just go through its normal cycle. I wouldn't worry too much.
 
It is the time of the year.  Not much that we can do.  Not worth the effort to fight the nature.  Get prepared to the dormant season.

I've spent more time to prepare the plants for dormancy.  It is part of the garden season.
 
That's called the pains of the hobby.
It's when you really evaluate your sanity.
How much are you willing to do for these most excellent num nums.

:D
 
Depends on the situation. I used to lay the potted trees down kind of in a pile and throw some tarps over them at tight to protect against the cold if it was just a short term cold spell. It seems to help a bit.
 
I've never had any trouble waiting for them to drop their leaves and placing them in the garage. Even if the temps come up or down a bit the garage moderates the temps. Just try to not open the doors too much if the temps are swinging a lot. 

I think an important part of this is letting them get hit by some frost so they're well into dormancy. In this state they are more protected.
 
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