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Comments (11)Do you have any year old seedlings? I have several perennials that I could trade, Rose Campion, daylilies, Bearded Iris, 4 oclocks - LMK if you have seedlings and are interested in plant trade - Thanks...See MoreTransplanting A Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Comments (2)Good luck with your move .... I have posted this before ( Here or at Daves???) ...I tried this with a similar tree last spring and gave up ( the idea that JM's have shallow root systems may be a falacy or relative or depend on the area of the country it is planted but I can tell you mine wasn't WIMPY)... it had such a big root system that I would have had to dig out around it and chain saw the roots some roots were 3-4 or more inches thick and some down two or three or more feet ...after two hours I gave up and trimed the oak tree that was over it and shading it...MUCH EASIER.If I were you and it is in an accessable place and not past the budding stage as b boy has stated.... I'd hire a professional person with a clam shell digger to both dig the tree out and dig the the new hole and take the tree put it in and plant it ... It might cost a hundred or so but unless you are a total masochist and enjoy sweat pain and possibly destroying the tree in the process I'd not attempt it with a shovel.... of course if your tree is not as macho as mine go ahead and try maybe it won't be SO bad ...;>) David...See MoreBloodgood Japanese Maple - need advice..
Comments (12)Sorry I've confused you.Clear the soil and mulch now,the base of the trunk needs to be able to 'breath' and not be buried in damp soil.The trunk should be exposed right down to where it begins to bulge out(called the root flare),immediately above the roots.It's quite common to have to remove 2-3" where nurseries have potted them too deep.If it's not rodent damage it could even be the dampness around the trunk base that triggered the peeling.I suggested autumn as the time to raise the tree up if you think it's planted with the root flare below the surrounding soil level. You can't beat using your hands for checking soil moisture.Use a small trowel and dig down the full depth of the roots just outside the rootball and feel if the soil's nice and damp down there but not soggy.One usually gets some dieing of leaves on newly transplanted trees,especially if your summer's hot.The bark damage isn't helping either.There's probably not a lot you can do about that apart from getting the watering right.Don't be surprised if it loses some more leaves until it starts recovering and settling in. I suggested a general fungicide just as a precaution because the trunk base will be very damp now and it's something most people have in their shed.Don't worry if not have,the important thing is to get the bottom of that tree exposed and dried out so it can heal,and to get the watering right....See MoreJapanese maple bloodgood
Comments (13)I'd tend to agree with both david and subtropic - not all that fussy at all. Just good drainage and sufficient irrigation during dry spells. Actually, the red leaved forms - both weeping dissectums and uprights like Bloodgood - are extremely tolerant of lots of sun (although leaf color may be impacted) and even moderate wind. OTOH, Sango Kaku and other red barked JM's tend to have increased disease issues and can be quite fussy for their genre :-) And I would only refer to some of the variegated ones as "divas".....but then I might hold a different opinion if I were in a zone 6. Due to its early leafing nature, Bloodgood does have a reputation for being damaged by late spring frosts in colder zones - Emperor I was introduced as a 'superior' alternative as it buds/leafs out somewhat later and is less likely to experience significant damage. Even so, it should be able to develop and send out a later flush of foliage in another few weeks. You may just not see it as full and as lush looking as if had escaped the cold weather but it should come around. And you might look for a bit of end twig die back as well but nothing overly serious....See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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