stevin
1349372603
Posted 1365467488
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i have some trees in the garage that are ready too go outside. some have broke bud and others are almost there. Can the trees be placed in direct sunlight as they come out of dormancy? Also, what about the young trees that i rooted months ago? The young trees have been sitting on all the south facing window sills since Nov/December. Can i place the trees in my portable greenhouse? I placed two 55gal barrels filled with water to help regulate the night temps.... as you can see in the pic, the cover is opaque so it really isn't direct sunlight or is it? i do have a shade cloth that i can drape over the the frame inside. the shade cloth is supposed to block 60% of the sunlight.....
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trif1010
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Posted 1365477312
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I think you should be fine as long as they are just starting to come out of dormancy. Be careful and keep them in the shade for a little while if the leaves have started to fully open and stretch out a bit
Dieseler
1215735852
Posted 1365477803
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If tree's from garage are in full leaf direct sun will set them back, if just buds cracking open and or leaves just emerging they will be fine otherwise partial shade is called for.
BronxFigs
1333154764
Posted 1365514414
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Garage heated or, unheated? That's the question. If heated, watch out...if unheated, watch the night temps. on the soft, new, growth. The opaque covering on the portable greenhouse should serve your needs, and the barrels filled with water should keep the night temps. from plunging into the danger zone. The night temps damaging soft growth will be your problem, so be wary.
FiggyFrank
1347560723
Posted 1365519907
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My outside trees haven't broken dormancy either Frank. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. Mid-80s the next 2-3 days here.
stevin
1349372603
Posted 1365530235
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Frank, it’s a unheated detached garage constructed of cement blocks.
Not sure why the trees are starting to wake up now. I know that my garage is in the sun all day and the temps in the garage never really drop below freezing.
But it does get warm in there even on a mild day. Its 70 F outside today!!!! WAHOO….!! It’s been dropping down to 47 – 50F at night for the past few nights.
hblta
1277578212
Posted 1365531256
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hey steve,
BronxFigs
1333154764
Posted 1365544432
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The North-East Coast is at least a good month behind the rest of the warmer sections of the country. So far, this "Spring" sucks out loud! Today it's hot, but temps. expected to plunge way cooler by the weekend. One step forward, and two steps back.
stevin
1349372603
Posted 1365640207
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at what night temp should i start to worry?
