Looking for suggestions on how to winterize my junipers (ignore my brush cherry). I recently moved to an apartment and couldn't let them go.
My current plan is to find a clear tarp to drape over the shelf and have them on the floor of the balcony. They should be pretty isolated from the wind and cold this way while still getting some light. On sunny days the balcony heats up significantly which should help protect against extreme cold?
Let me know if any has winter setups on balconies, thank you for any help or guidance.
by SSM_99
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They’re pretty hardy. I take mine off of their table and put them on the deck itself. Never had an issue
Fill a box or tote with mulch and bury the pots in the box. Place it on the floor of the balcony near the building. I did this for a few years while in an apartment.
Yeah totally, the high rise balcony micro climate acts a bit different
I’m in a 4th floor unit and winters can get dry and windy. I got a [frost cover sheet](https://a.co/d/hYpozNU) for last winter and it worked really well. I put all the trees against the sliding glass door and then wrapped them in the cloth. On days above 0 Celsius I’d unwrap and check for water needs. Then wrap back up for the nights. Days below 0 I just left them alone.
What kind of soil do you use for your junipers? I bought separate bags of lava rock, pumice and hard akadama, I was going to mix that 1:1::1 and use that for my juniper