Storing trees for the winter

[John Reist]

For the last few years I have been dabbling in growing trees for resale, presently as a hobby and possibly as an income when I retire in 6yrs. I have tried growing trees from seed and when successful bought bare root from growers. This year I finally had some success and was able to get people interested and made enough to cover what I have paid out in the last 3 yrs.

Now I have tree that I want to store for the winter for next season. I have Tulip trees, Sugar Maples, Sweet Gum, Catalpa and persimmons planted in 2 and 3 gal plastic grow bags. They are stored in an 20x20 car shelter that I covered with a heavy white tarp and enclosed the ends. Should the trees be covered inside the shelter, should I use leaves or straw. The tarp has developed some holes and I want to put a second tarp over it should I stay with white or use a darker colour? Green, blue or b;ack? Last year I put all my trees in the shelter without any cover and the only ones to survive where white elm and mulberry.

Rollingdam, New Brunswick, Canada

 

[Coppice]

You are growing northern deciduous trees. Berm around the feet with leaves outdoors and let them snooze.

 

[John Reist]

the Maple, Tulip and White Elm I will probably put outside and burm, but the Sweet Gum, Catalpa, Mulberry are still small and will probably cover in leaves or wood chips inside the shelter.

 

[Coppice]

It should work John. Keep posting about how sales is going.