Why anyone felt it was necessary to resurrect and add on to an inactive 12 year old thread is a bit strange........but let me just add this comment. Japanese maples produce shallow and extremely sensitive root systems that resent any sort of disturbance. In fact, it is extremely easy to introduce often fatal disease issues by damaging these roots. So whatever one chooses to underplant their JMs with, it should be something that can be left undisturbed and with non-invasive roots. No annuals that require yearly replacement or perennials that will need frequent division. Smaller, non-suckering shrubs are fine but should be planted simultaneous to the maple. Or any low growing, shallow rooted groundcover.

I don't think they're thrips cause I didn't see any insects on the plant. Here's an image of the yellowing I'm talking about. 1 leaf seems to get the bulk of it. It turns competely to a straw like appearance and texture. The other leaves I've noticed are also starting. It seems to start at the tips. I uploaded the first image and included a link to both that image as well as an image just of the flower heads. Wasn't sure how big the image file option will get the picture on here.. http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/metallic_alchemist/DSCF9595.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/metallic_alchemist/DSCF9596.jpg I don't know if it's relevant, but thinking in terms of the virus and looking into virus' in bulbs, I'm wondering now if that might not be the issue I've had with my tulips as well. I have a rectangular box dedicated to tulips and for the past couple years now, they grow crooked, leaves yellow and streak, the pedals ruffle and streak as well.. I thought it was tulip fire but the fungicide I tried didn't change anything. Kind of wondering if it had to do with not fertilizing cause, being a novice, it's only just this year that I realized I need to fertilize! And only just this year that I've started.. I debating on if I want to grow the tulips another season to see if the fertilization will help or not, but now with this virus deal... This post was edited by Jahzara on Thu, Jul 31, 14 at 23:36

Thanks for those great photo imbedding instructions, Bi. I went ahead and posted Odessas pic on the thread about adopted pets of 2007. That is a beautiful story you tell about Siphon and Rosie.

Hi mercy.. You're not alone...I have a Photo Bucket acct. and it was showing up the same way..then I clicked on something and it all changed back to normal.. If you can find your way to someone's photo bucket pictures..even your own if you have an acct...And you see 3 tiny pictures in the middle of your screen in a vertical roll...then scroll down a tiny bit and below the tiny pictures you click on something...I can't quite remember what it was I clicked on..it said...maybe "Web View??" I hope someone else chimes in to help you better! KA:)