trimming a Japanese Maple
njitgrad
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Comments (4)probably transplant shock on a huge transplant ..... and insufficient DEEP watering after planting ... winter can be a huge drought ... dont really know where youa re .... see link for PROPER WATERING .. and insure such ... dead stuff.. is dead stuff.. if can you figure out how to trim it back .. do so most interiors are bare ... that doenst interest me in the least.. dont worry about it ... if you are talking about the tree in the pic.. its way beyond bamboo rods.. and its not really off plumb ... when it trunk is a foot or two thick.. it will look straight ... and if you are talking about some other tree .. then post a pic of that one ... just trim off the JM dead stuff .. ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreTrimming Emerald Lace Japanese Maple
Comments (4)I have 4 japanese maples in my smaller sloped downward front yard. Two are dwarf ever reds which look great and I'm satified with my trimming efforts. My problem is the two split leaf regular sized green japanese maples. I purchased my house about 2 years ago and someone had "trimmed" these into a boxwood type shape. So I've been letting them just go nuts to get a little more of a natural shape back to them. I'm to the point now (or in late fall I should say) that I want to trim them back. Can anyone provide a good picture of how these should look when trimmed correctly? I've looked through several of my japanese gardening books, but I haven't found a good example to go by. And of the two larger maples, one has grown towards the sun as a typical wooded area is on its other side. This has caused it to grow toward the driveway, and over a little bit. A landscaper looked at it and thinks its too mature to train it another way now. Should you need photos of these two maples, let me know. I hope this helps ladybug too. Thanks!...See MoreCorrecting A BAD Trim on our Japanese Maple
Comments (2)I agree with bboy non triming IS triming in this case until it grows out a bit ..but with one caviat ..you don't say what kind it is or size (tallness)If it is a light post tree then bboy and I am correct BUT if it is a smaller dissectum it may NRVER be what you want it to be ..less boubous but still roundish ...and or weeping...no matter how much it "grows out" and is later trimed it will still be a roundish tree or should I say bush ;>)...David...See MoreHow to Trim Japanese Maple (never trimmed)
Comments (2)Well.....it is intended to be a "giant umbrella of purple" - that is its natural form and habit. And since it is a beautiful, well-developed specimen that is worth far more than any of the plants it might be shading out, I would simply move them! Typically with these types of low graft, weeping laceleafs, the branch structure is only visible in winter when the tree is out of leaf. What you want to avoid at all costs is to lift up the skirt of the canopy so it has an even length all the way around, like a bowl haircut. You can do some pruning in summer (June is ideal) but with these types of JM's a winter timing is best. You can clearly see the deadwood at that time (will be a pale gray) and it is much easier to see where branches originate to do any thinning that might be necessary and to enhance any curving or sculptural trunk and branch structure. Typically with JM's the less actual pruning you do, other than removing dead damaged or diseased wood and the odd bit of canopy thinning, the better. Unless you are growing as a bonsai, which is not the case here. btw, this forum is pretty dead (other than a few new posts and my contributions) and you will get much better responses to your questions on the care of Japanese maples on the Maples forum....See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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