Re-potting Japanese Maple - Looking for Advice
Pat
7 years ago
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Need advice on Japanese Maple grown in pot *HELP*!
Comments (21)Just to add to Al's always excellent advice - I too grow a great number of trees in containers, most of which are JM's - I use a controlled release fertilizer (CRF) - Osmocote - when I first pot up and again at the beginning of each new growing season. I then supplement during the summer with a liquid now and again. For that I also use a Dyna Gro product (Liquid Grow rather than Foliage Pro) as it addresses the needs of ALL my plants, including the flowering and fruiting ones as well as the trees and shrubs. I may use only 3-4 times a season on the permanent tree plantings to supplement trace minerals - the Osmocote takes care of the primary nutrient needs for the entire season....See Morecedar pots for japanese maple
Comments (6)deshima is correct you could build one easily if you are into that ...some folks have green thumbds not "red ones" ;>0 and who'd rather spend their valuable free time doing something else they enjoy more. I would agree on the redwoood idea and if i had a choice and willing to spend a bit more I'd go that route!!... as i said most cedar premade stuff is NOT of good quality and the cedar itself extreemly soft...I also wouldn't recommend cedar posts at least for use around here . Known for thier resistance to bugs and rot, they are that to some degree, but you'll still end up haveing to replace 'em about every 6-7 years ( personal experience ...it does make an excellent and in fact my favorite and the only mulch I ever use, ...David...See MoreJapanese maples, potted, & crocus bulbs
Comments (1)It should look very good. I would say that as long as you aren't cutting or otherwise damaging roots of the trees, it should be fine. Just go into the soil very gently....See MoreJapanese Maple Seedlings ~ Advice sought by all.Mike;Garden Gal;Houzi.
Comments (4)Congratulations on your success!...a lot easier than faffing about with bags in fridges.Those leaves are actually not proper leaves,they're called cotyledons and precede the normal leaves.I wouldn't transplant them until you've got a couple of pairs of real leaves,no hurry,they'll follow soon.Just a good draining medium will be required as usual and is best,though I admit I've used normal potting compost before and got away with it. Just noticed the seedling,doesn't look like a JM to me,that one may just be a weed....See MorePat
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