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| Howdy, folks!
My dear sister gave me a little Japanese "Cedar" - cryptomeria tansu - for my birthday, and I'd like to keep it alive (and thriving) if I can. The plant is still in the nursery container, a four-by-four inch plastic affair, although I have a six-by-eight inch ceramic pot to which I'll transplant this spring. I have a simple print-out on care instructions, and I've read what I can at these garden Forums. However, several Threads that might have had information are missing from the archive. This is an outdoor plant. I live in northern California, in the foothills, 33 miles north-east of Sacramento. Hot dry summers, mildish winters (29°F this morning; 18°F low temp a few weeks ago) - snow over an inch deep is a rarity. 1). I've read about mulching for similar plants (thanks, Lucy!), and want to know if I can mulch similarly. 2). I have full sun available (if necessary) - East, South, and South-West. 3). I do not have a covered porch, basement, or garage with appropriate windows. I'll get some pictures when I can!
Josh |
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| I'd keep it facing east for now, especially as you want it to stay cool, which will protect it from freeze-thaw cycles in spring (the freezing isn't the problem, but thawing and refreezing - after buds open - is). I believe cryptomeria is fully cold hardy, so I wouldn't worry much considering where you live, but size of the pot makes it important to do the mulching thing again, so ... you're welcome :-)! |
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