eek..
My lovely bonsai database seems to have disappeared but no matter - I don't
have many trees.
I wasn't sure of the type of acer palmatum it was but I think reading this
main problems have been water and light. I kept it outside and was in a
fairly sunny spot.
When it died back, and I'm pretty sure this was due to watering and my lack
of it, I put it in a shadier spot and watered it well. I guess that these
factors combined have increased the leaf size. It needs a load more care in
the future.
On a similar note I have another acer that I have been trying to reduce the
leaf size for years. Its a standard acer, pretty healthy. Every year I
defoliate, every year they come back as big as ever!

John

"Jim Lewis" wrote in message
news:41389D42.10323.7DB99D@localhost...
On 3 Sep 2004 at 20:01, John Kingscott wrote:

My little acer always seems to die off. I was sure it wasn't but I think
its
basically down to watering and my lack of it. But now that its grown
back
the leaf size has increased - is this down to my care or something else?


We could answer this better if we knew something about the tree
and the care you have been giving it.

Where do you keep it? Inside? Outside? In and Out?
What soil is it in?
How often do you water? How do you water?
How much light does it have?
How often do you fertilize?
How long have you had this tree?
Which Acer is it?
Is it your _only_ tree?

My guess will be that it is your care -- somehow. Large leaves
indicate (at least partially) a struggle to survive.

Note that large leaves don't really matter until you want to
display your tree.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Bonsaiests
are like genealogists: We know our roots!


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