Where to sell my Japanese Maple
Day_z Jow
8 years ago
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magpiepix 5b/6a
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I need advice on what to do with my Japanese Maple
Comments (4)I appreciate the advise, but think many of the roots have been severed. I am low on funds and made a deal with a young man to move these trees into a containers for an exchange for a pool table. He sounded like he new what he was doing. I now fear that the job was too much and that he and his help did not get enough of the root system. They cut many of the large roots to fit into one of those 58 gallon containers. The top off the container was cut off about 1/4 way down and several holes drilled in the bottom and filled about 1/4 way with pine mulch. The containers were pretty tall but not very wide. I am now afraid that in my haste and knowing that this need to be done ASAP that they may not survive. Checking on their progress I saw that they had cut many large roots that were pretty close to the tree to able to fit the diameter of the container. Both trees took them all day to do and I watered both imediately after being put into the containers. It is now several hours later and the one seems fine so far, but the first one dug appears to be wilting. Is this normal do to the shock or have I made a grave mistake. I was advised not to fertilized them, so that I would not burn them. Is there anything I can do to help with the root system? It seems to me that a lot of the root system was cut and only a small ball transported with these 3ft trees that have been in the groung for approximately 10 years. I would appreciate any advice. I will feel horrible if these trees die, when I could have left them on the existing property. I just really wanted these trees for my future home....See MoreAlternatives to cutting down my mature Japanese Maples?
Comments (15)Yup, I've moved a lot of big ones over the years and haven't had any problems. As far as my experiences go, Japanese Maples, both weeping and upright, move rather well. A lot depends on what type of soil they are growing in which reflects as to what type of root ball you will get. And how well they are prepared for the move. Also, what type of situation are they going to be put in when replanted? That includes aftercare. Those pictured, are at about the limit for me, without bringing in big equipment designed for moving large trees. Finding a buyer willing to pay for the cost of moving them is the real problem. Do that first and see where you go. I applaud you desire to save them. A person after my own heart. Mike...See MoreBest place to sell a Japanese maple?
Comments (6)Look up Big Trees Today in the Portland area, and see if they know someone in your area who may buy and transplant. They grow and buy big specimens, but I don't think they do in your area. A digital image will help a lot. The location and access can make or break the value....See MoreA little help identifying my Japanese maple please..
Comments (4)It could be 'Crimson Queen', it could be 'Garnet', it could be 'Red Dragon' or any of a couple of dozen other red weeping dissectums. It's impossible to say with any degree of certainty. The distinctions between the individual cultivars can be extremely subtle and even JM authorities are reluctant to assign specific ID's. As to any seedlings, these will be just generic Acer palmatum seedlings regardless of parentage. Seedlings of named forms can be extremely variable in appearance so could look like parent(s) but could also look distinctly different, even down to leaf color. Named forms are only propagated asexually, usually by grafting. JM cuttings are notoriously difficult to strike. It may be a regional thing, but Crimson Queen is a pretty common cultivar, one of the most popular of the red leafed dissectums, and shouldn't be all that difficult to locate. My nursery sells dozens each season and most mail order sources offer them as well. You can also find them at box stores, however I am always skeptical about the accuracy of the labeling of JM's purchased from anywhere other than a reputable JM grower/dealer....See MoreGibson Zone 9 (Central Valley, CA)
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