On 22/10/05 12:04, in article , "Mark
Thomas" wrote:

Hi,

Can anyone off advice on looking after a potted Acer Palatum.

A bit of background
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Brought the tree earlier this year and its potted in a large metal pot
about 2.5 feet high by the same wide.

It was potted into peat free compost and has been located in directly
opposite an alley way which can be a bit of a wind tunnel.


Problem
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The last few months have shown an alarming rate of death of the leaves,
starting off as the tips dying (like wind burn - no surprise really
given it's locale) and now most of the leaves have fallen.

I assume most of this leaf loss is because it is deciduous - the rest of
the tree looks ok and there are buds all along the branches and they
look healthy.

We have moved the tree to a more sheltered spot and have been watering
regularly.

Is this tree going to be ok or have we killed it?

If you've moved it to a more sheltered spot, you've give it a good chance.
There are two things they absolutely loathe, being in wind and too much
water........ Perhaps you should start reducing the water you are giving
it so that it reaches almost drying out point and do make sure that it is
draining well after each watering, whether by you or by nature. Raise the
pot a little off the ground so that water can drain out of holes in the
bottom.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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