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I have a Balsam Fir tree that is maybe two years old at most. It has been kept inside since I picked it up in April. Do I need to keep it outside in the cold overwinter, or is it OK if it stays inside??

And it is still alive? Incredible. It is a hardy species that must never be inside, put it out now and do not take it back in.

Hi,

Balsam Firs are cold-hardy trees that naturally thrive in cold environments, particularly in regions with distinct winters. For optimal health and growth, they typically require a period of dormancy during the winter months, which is triggered by exposure to cold temperatures. Keeping your Balsam Fir indoors year-round could disrupt this natural cycle, potentially leading to health problems over time.

It is recommended to place your Balsam Fir outside during the winter so it can experience the cold temperatures it needs for dormancy. If you live in an area with very harsh winters, you can protect the tree by placing it in a sheltered outdoor spot or providing some insulation for the roots, but generally, it should handle the cold well.


Thanks..

I understand you are trying to be polite. But really it does not help any one. So here is me writing the same thing less polite and sticking more to facts:

Keeping your balsam fir indoors will kill it.

Absolutely right.

Yeah, it's actually doing really well. It put out new growth this summer. I keep the soil relatively moist. The only thing I noticed is its shed the needles off the main stem from when it was just a bare root sapling to be planted.?

Also if you have good facts and knowledge I'd love to hear them. I've looked online through various forest service websites, but haven't found much in regards to potted care. Once I get back to my dorm I'll add a picture of the tree.?

You asked for facts:
"Balsam Firs are relatively hardy trees, tolerating temperatures as low as -40?F (-40?C). They are adapted to USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 6."


USDA hardiness zone 3 to 6 is defined by an average winter low of -17 to -40 degrees:

Trees, and plants in general, grow and evolve in particular climates and live quite well in that climate area. Soutnern white pines, in my area, evolved in a climate with high temperatures 95F/35C in summer for months, lows in winter of a below freezing for a week or so several times, humidity levels 70%-98% for months in the summer and 50%-60% in the winter. They don't grow in Florida where the climate is different and they don’t grow in Virginia,? where tne dominant pine tree is different.?

One problem in bonsai is to provide?a climate close to what the tree expects. Several people here have tried larches. None of them live through an Alabama winter. It just doesn't get cold enough long enough.?

Look out the window, which encloses a climate different from outside. Those tall trees love tne outside climate. They demand that climate.? Your fir tree is from an area with long cold winters. Put it outside.?