Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Cold Damage, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Hi Dete, all the leaves were gone on these. Maybe they dropped because of the dry winds, or they could have dropped from the cold first. I haven't used any pesticides or anything unusual on them. There still should be some sap flow in the winter when you cut into them. I've grafted in the winter before and had at least a little sap flow. These were dry as dry can be. Here is a pic of my four-year-old seedling which hadn't blomed yet. It got sent to the yard bin today. I did save a cutting of it which didn't look too bad. There was a teeny amount of sap that I could see in the trunk, but the dark brown ring looked bad.

Thanks, Kathleen. I agree that we need the rain really badly. It is supposed to give us record amounts of rainfall, according to one guy. You are right that the nighttime temps should become warmer while it is raining, which is good. I'm glad your babies are all tucked in and warm now in your new greenhouse. That should bring you peace of mind for the winter for sure.