Monthly Archives: October 2021

President’s Message, November, 2021 Our November meeting, our last meeting of the year, will also be via Zoom. It will feature a presentation by Mark Fields, of http://www.bonsaibyfields.com/ You can read about Mark here: https://prairiestatebonsai.com/event/november-general-meeting/ Don’t be discouraged by not having a physical meeting to attend. Our Zoom meetings have been quite informative. You can ask questions and make comments, via the chat button. You can attend via phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. You can turn on your microphone and be heard. If you have a camera, you can…

Tree of the Month - Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) The Dawn Redwood is another “living fossil”, an ancient tree that knew the dinosaurs. Scientists believed It was once one of the most widespread tree species in the Northern Hemisphere. Fossil remains were identified in North America, Asia and as far north as Greenland (which was almost tropical back then) and they had concluded that it must have been extinct for millions of years. Then in 1941 it was discovered growing in the Shui-hsu Valley of the Sichuan province of…

Outdoor:  Be ready to put your trees into winter protection as soon as the weather dictates the need for it.  A night temperature of 25°F is a good reference point as to when the trees need protection. Remove remaining foliage on deciduous trees and any weeds or debris on the soil before placing the trees into winter protection. Spraying with a general fungicide can be beneficial. Keep your trees well-watered. The trees will use less water in cooler temperatures. Fertilization may be stopped at this point. Do not repot…