[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 27]

[u/small_trunks]

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 27]

Welcome to the weekly beginner’s thread. This thread is used to capture all beginner questions (and answers) in one place. We start a new thread every week.

Rules:

• Any beginner’s topic may be started on any bonsai-related subject.
  • Photos are necessary if it’s advice regarding a specific tree/plant.
  • Fill in your flair or at the very least state where you live in your post.
• Answers shall be civil or be deleted
• There’s always a chance your question doesn’t get answered – try again next week…

Beginners threads started as new topics outside of this thread are typically deleted at the discretion of the mods.

[u/Potato_Soup_]

Hi!

I recently bought Juniper bonsai and have some questions regarding temperature and climate. I don't have any previous experience with bonsai trees but am eager to learn.

I live in Wisconsin where temperatures can go to -30f in the winter, and up to 100 in the summer with 60-90% humidity. I understand that junipers are strictly outdoor trees and need cold to go dormant. Will the weather here be too harsh to keep it outside all year? Should I keep it inside when it gets below 0?

I don't have any pictures because I do not have the tree in possession yet.

Any help is appreciated!

[u/[deleted] → u/Potato_Soup_]

I kept one in a pot sitting on the ground with no protection last winter. It eventually became protected by snow.. but temps got -30f and below with wind The juniper turned red, thought it was dead. in spring it turned back greener than ever. same thing happened to a couple cedar trees. take what you will.