On 6/8/11 11:44 AM, Bennewby wrote:
Hi all.
I have recently boutght a small acer and i potted it in multipurpose
compost, i was then informed that it should be in ericaceous soil so i
reptotted it using ericaceous soil.
Now the tips of the leaves are going brown and looking a bit crispy...
Is this a result of the multipurpose compost and is there anything i can
do about it?
It is only small, probably about 12" tall.
Thanks
Ben


Maples (genus Acer) prefer light, well-draining, slightly acidic soil
and relatively high humidity.

"Ericaceous soil" is merely a very fancy way of describing light,
well-draining, slightly acidic soil. It means soil suitable for plants
belonging to the Ericaceae family, the heath family.

Leaf stress generally indicates root damage. You may have over-watered
or under-watered the plant. However, it can also indicate air that is
too dry. Note that maples are NOT house plants; in your house, the air
will definitely be too dry.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary