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General Forestry => Ask The Forester => Topic started by: ant888nsmb2 on December 13, 2018, 11:28:34 AM
Hey all, I have a white pine seedling, and I noticed that the lower needles have frozen a little bit from the new snow. Does this harm the tree? Thanks.
Don't worry about the top of the tree being frozen. If it is potted then it's better off in a shed or a basement for the rest of the winter. If there's no room inside then you could bury the pot and leave the top sticking out or just cover it with mulch or leaves. White pines are very cold hardy.
Okay thanks. I got another White Pine, does this one have enough roots to survive?
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Needles on conifers freeze virtually every winter in the northern climate.
No problem there.
A problem is when the roots are frozen and a warm spell comes along the needles will transpire and dehydrate turning brown.
Okay and how deep should I have planted them? I planted one last night, and the other last week. They're both doing good so far.
Quote from: ant888nsmb2 on December 15, 2018, 02:58:16 PM
Okay and how deep should I have planted them? I planted one last night, and the other last week. They're both doing good so far.
They should be planted the depth of the root collar.