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Looking for some advice. I've had a juniper bonsai since April, and as winter is approaching I'm trying to learn what to do during the winter months. I live in Atlantic Canada where there is lots of snow and temperatures could go as low as -30 Celsius. After reading online I can't find a solid answer...
What should I do with my bonsai for the winter?

brstevens wrote: Looking for some advice. I've had a juniper bonsai since April, and as winter is approaching I'm trying to learn what to do during the winter months. I live in Atlantic Canada where there is lots of snow and temperatures could go as low as -30 Celsius. After reading online I can't find a solid answer...
What should I do with my bonsai for the winter?

Real bonsai or Walmart plant?
Big or small?
Which sub-species? Is it a species that is native to your region?
How old is it?
What type of soil?
Do you have a garden and do you keep it there?
Got a picture?
You wrote you could not find a solid answer. What is it that you are having doubts about after Googling '名媛直播 Juniper Winter Care"?

Real bonsai! A Juniper Procumbens nana, I don't think it's native to my region but I have no idea. I believe it's two years old, but was given to me as a gift so I didn't get to talk to the nursery myself. Also not sure what type of soil it's in, still in the pot that it came with. I am planning to repot next spring. I do have a garden, but have not kept it there.
I'm having doubts because everything I've found online only discuss temperatures around -10 celsius, but here is colder than that. I've found some that say to place them in an unheated garage or shed, but am concerned -30 Celsius is too cold for that option. I've also heard about putting them in the ground but am unsure about the temperature again.

brstevens wrote: Real bonsai!

Well... it's a real young juniper in a pot.

A Juniper Procumbens nana,

Procumbens Nana is native to southern Japan.
It is: Hardy to USDA Zone 4, minimum (I Googled that) so it should tolerate up to -30.
However, it's a very young plant and I would give it extra protection, especially from strong winds. An unheated shed should do, but it should still get sufficient light.

What is your zone? Seems impossible to determine that based on 'Atlantic Canada' as that has several zones?

I'm having doubts because everything I've found online only discuss temperatures around -10 celsius, but here is colder than that. I've found some that say to place them in an unheated garage or shed, but am concerned -30 Celsius is too cold for that option. I've also heard about putting them in the ground but am unsure about the temperature again.

I know... lots of conflicting information...
Putting it in the ground is an option, as it the roots will be isolated and protected. Not sure if that's feasible for a small young plant though.

Just noticed:

I do have a garden, but have not kept it there.

I hope you don't mean you are keeping it indoors?

According to Canada's plant hardiness map I am in zone 5b. Do you think putting it next to a sunny window in an unheated garage will do the trick?
And no, it's not indoors. Thanks so much for all the help!

brstevens wrote: According to Canada's plant hardiness map I am in zone 5b. Do you think putting it next to a sunny window in an unheated garage will do the trick?

A sunny spot is probably not a good idea as it may get warm quickly behind glass.

Here's a good article about winter protecgtion; better than what I can write in a few lines on a forum.

This is similiar young juniper I wintered outside in the garden protected from wind buried in the ground with the rock it is attached to.
We get minus 20 °C here in winters and It survived OK.
I wouldn?t worry
The thing is you got to watch watering and never let the substrate get dry when it is not frozen.

Hi brstevens,
I live in northern Vermont which is pretty close to where you are. Juniper procumbens nana is very hardy, but that's when planted in the ground and without taking into consideration gusts of arctic wind. Your best bet, and easiest approach to this is to build a cold frame. If that's the only tree you have, that should be fairly easy as you could build and individual frame with no problem.

What about put it on a wooden box, cover the box with mulch to insulate the tree?

eangola wrote: What about put it on a wooden box, cover the box with mulch to insulate the tree?

Unless when below a certain temperature, junipers still need light.