I recently received an outdoor Bonsai in a glazed ceramic pot as a gift. The instructions state to simply leave
it outside in a protected area over the winter months. I'm concerned the pot will not survive.
Here in Zone 5 (New York) it gets very cold during the winter. Are bonsai pots designed to withstand extremely
cold temperatures?
I'm concerned about ending up with a bonsai and a collection of pieces of broken pot in the Spring.
I've read suggestions to bury/mulch the pot to protect the bonsai tree. This will not reduce the freezing action
at -15 degrees.
Thanks in advance for the help.