Japanese Maple Addiction
Nick (9b) Modesto Area
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Japanese maple under red maple?
Comments (8)I don't think you have to move right to questioning his competence. I would check first what assumptions each of you is operating under. If you have given him instructions to produce a certain kind of environment in the yard, shade may be an essential part of that and perhaps he can't produce any other source of shade in the short term and is concerned you'll not be happy with the outcome if there isn't enough shade. Or something. He may also be making some assumptions about how much you want to water your plants. I de-shaded the north side of my house with the removal of a tree and it does get sunny as the sun veers around in the afternoon. New trees are just growing in enough to make an impact 4 years later. If there is a chance you will be removing the big tree at some point within 5 years, the pot is a very good idea for another reason - you'll have to get the little maple out of the way of falling tree parts. They do grow well in pots, especially if the pots are big enough. KarinL...See Morejapanese maple under red maple?
Comments (2)Just so happens I have a Bloodgood Japanese maple under a canopy of a Sugar Maple and a Red Maple. However, I can probably get away with this as my precip tends to be heavy 50-60 inches annually. In your drier climate, I think there would be excessive competition for moisture--Japanese Maples do NOT like drought. Good luck with your Japanese Maple. PS., Despite having lots of exotic plants, that tree always gets all the attention!...See MoreHow to wintersow Japanese maples?
Comments (8)Make sure the container you plant your JM's in drains very well. Make sure your potting mix also drains well. Add sharp sand or other gritty material if necessary. Use a container with a hard plastic lid as opposed to plastic wrap, to make it more difficult for critters to get in there. And be aware that collecting Japanese maples is addictive. There are many varieties and all of them are beautiful. I have a neighbor that has between 50 and 100 potted JM's. Not bonsai; he pots them up and lets them grow naturally. It's a movable forest. His trees live in the backyard spring through fall, and hibernate in the basement during the winter. He used to have over 200 but says "That was really too many." He starts JM seeds outdoors in the fall, in a mix of dirt and sand in small containers. Can't resist sowing more every year; ends up giving seedlings away by the dozen. -Edie...See MoreNew to Japanese maples
Comments (1)Do a search on winterizing maples on this forum - you'll turn up a variety of posts that address this issue. The little guys will need more protection than the 10G plant, just by virtue of their tiny pot size and corresponding small root system. I'd suggest keeping them in a protected location where the temperature is unlikely to go much below freezing. Or slip the small pots into a larger pot filled with good potting soil. Here's one recent thread to get you started. Note the OP's zone in this case is higher than yours so specific advice may not apply but the info on cold hardiness and the potential for root damage is just as valid regardless of zones. Here is a link that might be useful: winterizing J. maples...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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