anyone had sucess using these with bonsai in the winter months?
468467
Yes. Especially not having windows with bright light during the winter, the grow light helped our bonsai thrive and sprout new leaves. If your bonsai is too large to fit directly under the light, placing it right next to the light and periodically turning it will still help.
468468
Depends on what kind of Bonsai. I think most all of them will do well under the light - be careful with the ones that have a natural dormant period, Japanese Maples for example. Keep the light on winter and don't let your house get too warm or you will wake them up.
1670934
These were a gift for grandson and the parents did think that they would work. He received them just prior to winter and so am not sure that this has been installed for spring - live in Michigan :-)
1952857
I'm using them outside in a fixture that has a vented top & solid sides. They replaced incandenscents that worked OK and after a couple months seem to be doing fine. I'm in a warm & humid climate; can't speak to what would happen if very cold.
500379
I thought I would have problem this year because I didn't do anything at the end of the season, but to my surprise everything work perfectly. Now I wouldn't suggest it but I worked out. Matter a fact I just bought another complete set. Hope that helps. Oh... Your answer ... I would take a air nozzle and blow the lines out before winter. Well that what I will do anyway. Enjoy.
1943029
I would have some concernes. If you have large temp changes or if it freezes they will not work. Weeds will grow between them. Not a good idea.
1724954
I have used them both indoors and outdoors, however, I live in MD and we had a terrible winter so I brought them indoors for the winter season.
249674
I keep my bonsai on the kitchen table, which has a southern exposure, year round. It lost a lot of leaves in early winter, but was never void of leaves. In late winter new growth started and continued into the spring. I watered it regularly including leaving it in a humidity tray. Been successful to date.
108912
I live in the Phoenix area, so my version of winter is probably different than your's ^^. I suspect these will probably work best for Spring and Fall in cooler climates.
1679828
Yes I leave them out all winter.They will not stay on as long as the sun will not charge them to full capacity .
1619507
I have not tried them yet, don't know where your at ,but it's WINTER here!!!! Sorry.
116099
this is my first year doing a winter planter...the tunnels seem to be holding up quite well. Herbs & spinach & onions doing great...not so with cabbage & cauliflower.
1872999
I am using them outdoors. I live where there is snow in the winter so I will take them in until spring.
145715
I on the east coast of the US. It is humid in the summer and we had about 5' of snow in the winter and the speakers look and perform like new. I would recommend them.
280156
I used them with my garden hose, no problem. In the winter the water freezes and pushes them out so I installed a pipe heater and no probs now.
1874355
Planted outside in the ground, I believe your winters might be too tough! The red maple is a palmatum and they are cold hardy to zone 5. If you have zone 5 or higher, follow these tips; Mulch heavily to protect the roots. If it is a grafted tree, wrap the graft with tree wrap from a nursery. Don't let dry out, but don't overwater either. Don't prune when there is any chance of hard frosts. But, in a pot, whether as a bonsai or in a large decorative pot, they do well over-wintering inside. Best wishes!
1849339
I would recommend you plant them in a 1 gallon pot and set them outside for the summer. I would then plant after the last frost has passed in early spring. They should be placed about 10 feet apart and should NOT be by any water source such as a septic leach lines as the roots will travel and plug them up. These trees are beautiful and I receive a lot of compliments. They do loose their leaves and the wood itself is hollow inside. Good Luck and enjoy!
21668
All bonsai do better outdoors. You can keep it inside for a day at max, if you wish to display it. Don't place it near vents. Anyway, I'd advise against getting this particular tree. I recommend juniper.