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Before I push the panic button I need some level headed advice.
I live in Rochester, New York and we're expecting the coldest temperature in decades.. lows of 2f and wind chills at-24f.
what do I do with my Japanese Maples, deciduous azaleas and wisteria, Chinese quince, pomegranate, blueberry etc..plants?
??? it's expected to last for about 72 hours...most are on my enclosed porch out back, but It's only about 4 degrees warmer than outside. I also have a lot of trees on my front porch( which has a half wall all around )under benches..do I bring them all into my root cellar which is a constant 55f. I don't want to break dormancy. I did water them all yesterday when it was 42f but I'm still concerned. I know that worrying won't change anything but if I can protect them during this frigid snap I'll do it. Advice please!!!
thanks in advance

A bit late for this advice, but Bill Valvanis of the international bonsai arboretum would give you great advice.? He is in Henrietta, right next door to Rochester.?

I would put them somewhere well out of wind, probably an unheated garage, or one with low heat. If you can keep them close to freezing that would keep them from breaking dormancy. Bill moves most of his into a large garage with thermostat at 27F, I think I remember. 55F might be too warm, but that would probably be better than -24F wind chills.?

Here in Alabama we will get +17F for an hour or so tonight. We consider that frigid. My Alabama raised son spent six years at University of Rochester. His career plan after graduation was anywhere there isn't six feet of snow.?

If you have snow in your area, just put the trees on the ground and cover them in snow. Snow is a great isolator, under just 10 cm there are never colder than a few degrees below frost.

Bill is my instructor but he's been in Japan.
I spoke with a great assistant to him...Brian Whitcomb and he gave me great advice... my trees are now on my enclosed back porch along with some more tender trees. It's still only 5f degrees warmer than outside, but they'll be protected from the fierce winds. Fingers crossed that they all survive. This is my very first winter practicing bonsai and am quite the " newbie"..
Thank you for your input!!! There's no such thing as too much advice!

Lol!!! It is snowy and cold here!