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Auk wrote:

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.

Yes. I don't mean cover the whole tree with mulch, just the pot (root area). The box can be smaller in height than the tree. I guess I should call it "raised bed", then you can cover the whole thing with clear plastic cover to protect from wind on extreme cold days. Would this help?

For young trees in need of extra protection, I've read about a few different options - storage in unheated spaces (with or without light depending on the temp.), buried in the ground (in or out of it's pot, then, additionally, buried up to lower branches in mulch and kept covered in snow.), cold frame, or other constructs to protect against winds and other such seasonal dangers.

My question is about watering more than wintering. If I can't find a suitable shed, I will have to bury my tree. If I bury my tree, deconstruction of its shelter in order to water is just going to be part of the process? I know trees need water in their dormant periods, but I haven't been able to find any sort of watering techniques as you can find for overall bonsai care.

Keefer wrote: My question is about watering more than wintering. If I can't find a suitable shed, I will have to bury my tree. If I bury my tree, deconstruction of its shelter in order to water is just going to be part of the process? I know trees need water in their dormant periods, but I haven't been able to find any sort of watering techniques as you can find for overall bonsai care.

See 'watering during the dormant period':


'Do I need to water':


and a long article that has some references to watering:


When it gets colder, there will be much less evaporation and the soil will stay wet longer. My trees are outside, in their pots. I may not have to water for months.
Depending on the amount of rain (our last winter was very wet) my juniper will be in a cold frame. That one I will have to check more often - but it is an oversized pot that will not dry out quickly.

So.... watering is essentially not much different, just (very) much less frequent. Not too wet, probably a bit on the dry side, but don't let the soil dry out. When it freezes, don't water.

Auk wrote: 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.

How will it get sufficient light if it is simply in an unheated shed and not near the window?

brstevens wrote:

Auk wrote:

How will it get sufficient light if it is simply in an unheated shed and not near the window?

No it needs to be near the window, to get light.

Taken from that article Auk linked:

"Dormant deciduous trees have no leaves and do not need light until they begin growing again. Dormant evergreens do not need light as long as the temperature does not rise above 40F for very long. Evergreens stored in the dark at temperatures around or below freezing (32F) will survive the winter nicely."

Do not put it near the window, it will only warm it up.

During the winter I do not have to water very often, possibly only once a month. They just do not dry out. Even the ones under cover don't dry much.