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[IBC] Maple Problems
Hi Keith,
It would help if we knew where you are. If you are just getting into summer as we are, some sun and wind damage is almost inevitable with maples that are in an exposed position. Remember that the Japanese Maples are an under-story tree in the wild. If you do defoliate them in early summer they usually react with a new crop of smaller leaves this season. These take a few weeks to develop. This is often done to get smaller leaves for showing and to help in achieving better ramification ( twigginess). Hope this helps Kev Bailey Hello, I have a maple that appeared to be in good health until last week. The leaves are deteriorating at the tips. I've snipped some and left the branches. I soak it 3 times a week for 5 minutes. It has decent early AM sun. If I snip all the leaves and leave the branches, will the leaves reappear next spring? Any suggestions? Thanks! KA -- www.nootrope.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 10/06/2003 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Mike Page ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Maple Problems
If I remember correctly leaf tip burning in maples has something to do with
the circulation of fluids in the leaf and that the tips of the leaves have these very tiny vessels. That, depending on the type of water you use, particles can get trapped in those tiny vessels. Part of this also has to do with sun and wind making the transpiration rate change. I use about a tablespoon of gypsum per 6" pot and have had good results. The gypsum is supposed to unbind the particles. I grow Koto Hime maples in full sun and have no leaf burn. Kitsune Miko Somewhere in NORCAL At 04:47 PM 6/17/03 +0100, kevin bailey wrote: Hi Keith, It would help if we knew where you are. If you are just getting into summer as we are, some sun and wind damage is almost inevitable with maples that are in an exposed position. Remember that the Japanese Maples are an under-story tree in the wild. If you do defoliate them in early summer they usually react with a new crop of smaller leaves this season. These take a few weeks to develop. This is often done to get smaller leaves for showing and to help in achieving better ramification ( twigginess). Hope this helps Kev Bailey Hello, I have a maple that appeared to be in good health until last week. The leaves are deteriorating at the tips. I've snipped some and left the branches. I soak it 3 times a week for 5 minutes. It has decent early AM sun. If I snip all the leaves and leave the branches, will the leaves reappear next spring? Any suggestions? Thanks! KA -- www.nootrope.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 10/06/2003 ************************************************* ******************************* ++++Sponsored, in part, by Mike Page ++++ ************************************************* ******************************* -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Mike Page ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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