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Pruning an acer palmatum
I have a largish (4 ft?) acer palmatum in a container. It seems very happy
and is growing well. However, one branch is growing in the wrong direction and makes the plant look a very odd shape. I'd like to remove this branch to improve the shape - can I do it at this time of year or would that be a bad idea? -- Willobie |
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"Sheila Richards" wrote in message ... I have a largish (4 ft?) acer palmatum in a container. It seems very happy and is growing well. However, one branch is growing in the wrong direction and makes the plant look a very odd shape. I'd like to remove this branch to improve the shape - can I do it at this time of year or would that be a bad idea? -- Willobie I would prune autumn after leaf fall,acer a prone to bleeding if pruned in spring. Thanks Keith |
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Sheila Richards writes
I have a largish (4 ft?) acer palmatum in a container. It seems very happy and is growing well. However, one branch is growing in the wrong direction and makes the plant look a very odd shape. I'd like to remove this branch to improve the shape - can I do it at this time of year or would that be a bad idea? Took advice from Mr Acer at the local garden centre a couple of years ago. One of the best times to prune is end of August [so you're still about there - assuming you're not in a severe frosty pocket], as it gives the plant plenty of time to recover and encourage new shoots come spring. The only time to really avoid pruning them is when the sap is rising, particularly early spring, as they bleed quite heavily. However, I even have a tip for that... Should you accidentally damage a tree [as I did my Acer with a careless swinging spade. D'uh!] or notice bleeding from recently pruned joints, apply some garden soil directly to the wound. Apparently, the bacteria present in the soil will help the healing process. -- Flower Bobdew South Facing Garden South West: UK |
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Flower Bobdew wrote:
[...] The only time to really avoid pruning them is when the sap is rising, particularly early spring, as they bleed quite heavily. However, I even have a tip for that... Should you accidentally damage a tree [as I did my Acer with a careless swinging spade. D'uh!] or notice bleeding from recently pruned joints, apply some garden soil directly to the wound. Apparently, the bacteria present in the soil will help the healing process. Interesting: does it work? My instinct would be for a quick blast with a blow-torch. -- Mike. |
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"Flower Bobdew" wrote in message ... Sheila Richards writes I have a largish (4 ft?) acer palmatum in a container. It seems very happy and is growing well. However, one branch is growing in the wrong direction and makes the plant look a very odd shape. I'd like to remove this branch to improve the shape - can I do it at this time of year or would that be a bad idea? Took advice from Mr Acer at the local garden centre a couple of years ago. One of the best times to prune is end of August [so you're still about there - assuming you're not in a severe frosty pocket], as it gives the plant plenty of time to recover and encourage new shoots come spring. The only time to really avoid pruning them is when the sap is rising, particularly early spring, as they bleed quite heavily. However, I even have a tip for that... Should you accidentally damage a tree [as I did my Acer with a careless swinging spade. D'uh!] or notice bleeding from recently pruned joints, apply some garden soil directly to the wound. Apparently, the bacteria present in the soil will help the healing process. -- Flower Bobdew South Facing Garden South West: UK Thanks - I'll try a bit of surgery (and hope my husband doesn't notice!) Willobie |
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Mike Lyle writes
Flower Bobdew wrote: [...] The only time to really avoid pruning them is when the sap is rising, particularly early spring, as they bleed quite heavily. However, I even have a tip for that... Should you accidentally damage a tree [as I did my Acer with a careless swinging spade. D'uh!] or notice bleeding from recently pruned joints, apply some garden soil directly to the wound. Apparently, the bacteria present in the soil will help the healing process. Interesting: does it work? My instinct would be for a quick blast with a blow-torch. Well, being fairly new to gardening I can't quite claim it's a 'personal' tried and tested method over an extended period... But, I've applied this technique on both the aforementioned Acer, a clumsily pruned Pyracantha and a stray football blasted Caryopteris - both the latter plants, in particular, sustaining quite significant bleeding cuts/damage toward the base of the plant. Bleeding stopped noticeably quickly in all cases, and all plants remain in rude health. In fact... The Caryopteris almost became a test case for plant recovery, for me. The football ripped right through one side taking out one of only two main stems, tearing the bark for a few inches, too, right down at soil level. Aside from appearing distinctly wonky - and it may well come out now for that reason alone - it otherwise recovered well and produced a fine colourful display which is still lingering as I write. -- Flower Bobdew South Facing Garden South West: UK |
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In article , Sheila Richards
writes "Flower Bobdew" wrote in message ... Took advice from Mr Acer at the local garden centre a couple of years ago. One of the best times to prune is end of August [so you're still about there - assuming you're not in a severe frosty pocket], as it gives the plant plenty of time to recover and encourage new shoots come spring. The only time to really avoid pruning them is when the sap is rising, particularly early spring, as they bleed quite heavily. However, I even have a tip for that... Should you accidentally damage a tree [as I did my Acer with a careless swinging spade. D'uh!] or notice bleeding from recently pruned joints, apply some garden soil directly to the wound. Apparently, the bacteria present in the soil will help the healing process. Thanks - I'll try a bit of surgery (and hope my husband doesn't notice!) Blimey! Might I suggest applying some anaesthetic first. We'll look out for the story appearing in the newspapers. -- Flower Bobdew South Facing Garden South West: UK |
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"Flower Bobdew" wrote in message ... In article , Sheila Richards writes "Flower Bobdew" wrote in message ... Took advice from Mr Acer at the local garden centre a couple of years ago. One of the best times to prune is end of August [so you're still about there - assuming you're not in a severe frosty pocket], as it gives the plant plenty of time to recover and encourage new shoots come spring. The only time to really avoid pruning them is when the sap is rising, particularly early spring, as they bleed quite heavily. However, I even have a tip for that... Should you accidentally damage a tree [as I did my Acer with a careless swinging spade. D'uh!] or notice bleeding from recently pruned joints, apply some garden soil directly to the wound. Apparently, the bacteria present in the soil will help the healing process. Thanks - I'll try a bit of surgery (and hope my husband doesn't notice!) Blimey! Might I suggest applying some anaesthetic first. We'll look out for the story appearing in the newspapers. -- Flower Bobdew South Facing Garden South West: UK Lol! Perhaps I'll give him a blindfold... |
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