Using Distilled water for Japanese Maple
Mario Caballero
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Mario Caballero
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Japanese Maples! in Colorado!
Comments (30)A little update -- I've gone a little crazy over here, although by what I have read on the Maples forum, I may just be getting started... I now have 7 Japanese Maples, 3 in pots, and 4 in the ground. These are the cultivars I'm growing: --Bloodgood --Emperor 1 --Seiryu --Butterfly --Orangeola --Inaba Shidare --Sango Kaku I'm happy to report that my bloodgood is putting on all kinds of new growth and seems to be adjusting after an early summer windy week that turned its leaves brown. Also, I'm growing my Orangeola, Butterfly and Seiryu in full sun and they are also all putting on new growth. I'm planning to wrap the trees that are in the ground to protect them from our winter wind. I have planted a row of Junipers to protect them, but these are not quite tall enough yet. I am interested to hear from other people in Colorado what they do for the winter, which cultivars work in what locations, etc... I have generally found people at nurseries to be skeptical, and most of the information available to be quite conflicting in terms of conditions, etc... and I realize that the environments vary so much that this is naturally the case. However, I think those of us willing to experiment in Colorado, might learn a lot from each other experiences. I'm also looking forward to shaping over the winter. I have finally picked up Vertrees Japanese Maples book, and another by Hobson about pruning and shaping called "Niwaki". Both of these are excellent resources, and while I had heard about Vertrees (THE book on Japanese Maples) the other was new. Niwaki is a fantastic explanation for pruning, shaping, and working with your trees to achieve the effects of the Japanese Gardens. In fact, it explains exactly how to do it... Anyhow, I'm also excited that I have 4 seasons of gardening rather than the 2-3 of the standard western garden. Fun! I look forward to hearing updates from any of you willing to share.. and I'll post some pictures of everything above laster this week. Tom...See MoreWatering Japanese Maples ??
Comments (3)I just installed a system myself so I didn't have to drag the hose and it only took me an hour to water. All my trees are in containers and most my plants are in a very free draining potting mixture so I don't have to worry to much about overwatering. Currently in northern ca. Its 108 degrees so I make sure to water often but just to be safe i don't over or under water each of my pots have a wooden skewer in them so I pull it up to get a feel of the soils moisture level. Getting a drip system right is tough it was a lot of trial and error with different emitters my system is still not perfect I'm still trying different emitters to try to get it just right. I got everything I needed from home depot or Lowes. My only advice is put your system on a timer that way you can change watering schedules with the push of a button. One last thing installing this system hasn't made my watering completely hands free I still check my soil almost daily to make sure its still running properly but that being said it has cut down on my watering time quite a bit....See MoreWatering Container Japanese Maples - Article suggested using Rainwater
Comments (1)That is a pretty well acknowledged fact :-) Rain water is free of any of the salts, minerals, treatment chemicals, and pharmaceuticals that are found in municipal (tap) water, groundwater, and surface water. It also tends to be slightly acidic as well, which most plants - including JM's - prefer. Rainwater also contains nitrate – the most bio-available form of nitrogen. Nitrogen is one of the three key macro-nutrients that plants need to thrive–necessary for the development of lush foliage. Many forms of nitrogen are not actually absorbable by plants. Nitrates, which are made up of nitrogen and oxygen, are formulated by nature for maximum uptake by your plants. Plants typically absorb most of their nitrates from the soil. And one of the best sources of nitrates is natural rainfall! btw, there is very little difference in just allowing the plants to receive/benefit from natural rainfall as it is to water with collected rainfall, like from rain barrels, cisterns or other collection vessels. It's all good!!...See MoreWhen to water my Japanese maples in the 5 1 1 mix?
Comments (4)Well, at this time of year I don't water them at all! LOL! Seriously, that is a bit hard to answer. Knowing my plants well and the size of the containers they are in, I rely more on the weather to guide me than anything else. However, having said that, you never want the container soil to dry completely. Many container gardeners will test the soil moisture level using a wooden dowel. Inserted down into the soil and then removed, the dowel should indicate some moisture but not be wet. This can be a helpful indicator as the top surface will typically look rather dry, yet not reflect how much moisture is still present deeper in the container. For smaller containers - my baby maples - I generally judge when to water by weight. A heavy container will be adequately hydrated - a light container will need a drink....See MoreMario Caballero
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