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Japanese Maple
I planted a Japanese Maple last spring, it was about 4' tall, in an East facing front garden not terribly well sheltered by northern winds, sun in the morning shade in the afternoon, but I've a feeling this was all wrong The leaves are speckled white and ragged. Question is can I move it at this time or wait till later in the year, and would it prefer a container to the garden? Thanks again -- Shan (Ireland) http://ukdiscus.com/main.htm |
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Needs a sheltered semi shaded spot either in tub or in the ground
If you put it in a tub then ensure that you cover the soil with planting membrane and cover with gravel to prevent Vine weevils getting in "shannie" wrote in message ... I planted a Japanese Maple last spring, it was about 4' tall, in an East facing front garden not terribly well sheltered by northern winds, sun in the morning shade in the afternoon, but I've a feeling this was all wrong The leaves are speckled white and ragged. Question is can I move it at this time or wait till later in the year, and would it prefer a container to the garden? Thanks again -- Shan (Ireland) http://ukdiscus.com/main.htm |
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"shannie" wrote in message ... I planted a Japanese Maple last spring, it was about 4' tall, in an East facing front garden not terribly well sheltered by northern winds, sun in the morning shade in the afternoon, but I've a feeling this was all wrong The leaves are speckled white and ragged. Question is can I move it at this time or wait till later in the year, and would it prefer a container to the garden? Thanks again -- Shan (Ireland) http://ukdiscus.com/main.htm Best time to move any plant is when it's at it's most dormant, I'd suggest autumn would be better to move the maple. In the meantime you could try putting a bit of screening (if possible) up to provide a bit of shelter for it. L |
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On Tue, 20 May 2003 22:35:27 +0100, "shannie" wrote:
I planted a Japanese Maple last spring, it was about 4' tall, in an East facing front garden not terribly well sheltered by northern winds, sun in the morning shade in the afternoon, but I've a feeling this was all wrong The leaves are speckled white and ragged. Question is can I move it at this time or wait till later in the year, and would it prefer a container to the garden? Hi, Mine looked the way you describe for a year or two after it was planted (same height as yours too). There is no trace of the whitening you describe this year though and the plant is luxuriant. It's a dissectum which I suppose is one of the more fragile ones. If you like yours where it is then you could give it another year to see if it recovers as mine did. I think in their earlier years (after transplanting) they hate their roots to get dried out in the summer and I think that's why mine had such a hard time. Regards and good luck Huss Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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"Hussein M." wrote in message ... The leaves are speckled white and ragged. Question is can I move it at this time or wait till later in the year, and would it prefer a container to the garden? Hi, Mine looked the way you describe for a year or two after it was planted (same height as yours too). There is no trace of the whitening you describe this year though and the plant is luxuriant. It's a dissectum which I suppose is one of the more fragile ones. If you like yours where it is then you could give it another year to see if it recovers as mine did. I think in their earlier years (after transplanting) they hate their roots to get dried out in the summer and I think that's why mine had such a hard time. Ahhh...that my have been the problem had some health probs last year and things like watering were very sporadic. I do like it where I have it, another poster suggested some form of screen too...Im redoing the whole front garden come autumn and would like to leave it, so will probably put a shrub on it's northerly side to screen it somewhat. I'll give it lots of tlc and water this summer see how it goes Regards and good luck Huss Grow a little garden Thanks again Shan |
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On Mon, 26 May 2003 00:28:13 +0100, "shannie" wrote:
If you like yours where it is then you could give it another year to see if it recovers as mine did. I think in their earlier years (after transplanting) they hate their roots to get dried out in the summer and I think that's why mine had such a hard time. Ahhh...that my have been the problem had some health probs last year and things like watering were very sporadic. I do like it where I have it, another poster suggested some form of screen too...Im redoing the whole front garden come autumn and would like to leave it, so will probably put a shrub on it's northerly side to screen it somewhat. I'll give it lots of tlc and water this summer see how it goes Which Acer is it by the way? H. Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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"Hussein M." wrote in message ... Which Acer is it by the way? H. Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Bought it originally to put in a large terracotta pot, unfortunately the pot was smashed by a slither and it ended up in the garden, now I rather like it there. |
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On Mon, 26 May 2003 20:17:53 +0100, "shannie" wrote:
"Hussein M." wrote in message .. . Which Acer is it by the way? Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Bought it originally to put in a large terracotta pot, unfortunately the pot was smashed by a slither and it ended up in the garden, now I rather like it there. There you are. All you need is an under planting of Mind your Own Business and you have your Japanese bit! Huss Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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"Hussein M." wrote in message ... On Mon, 26 May 2003 20:17:53 +0100, "shannie" wrote: "Hussein M." wrote in message .. . Which Acer is it by the way? Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Bought it originally to put in a large terracotta pot, unfortunately the pot was smashed by a slither and it ended up in the garden, now I rather like it there. There you are. All you need is an under planting of Mind your Own Business and you have your Japanese bit! Huss lol...It's underplanted with periwinkle, looks rather nice when the leaves behave themselves and heuchera behind it set it off nicely, I really do like it and am pleased that yours has righted itself, possibly mine will too...you've given me some hope at least Shan |
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On Thu, 29 May 2003 00:29:03 +0100, "shannie" wrote:
There you are. All you need is an under planting of Mind your Own Business and you have your Japanese bit! Huss lol...It's underplanted with periwinkle, looks rather nice when the leaves behave themselves and heuchera behind it set it off nicely, I really do like it and am pleased that yours has righted itself, possibly mine will too...you've given me some hope at least It seems we like the same plants. Have you seen Vinca difformis. It's a very pretty paler and mauver blue and is interesting in combination with the commoner major and minor. It is also very tidy in habit and when it sends out layering shoots, roots tidily into separate clumps. I am a great fan of heucheras too. Such good value. Regards Hussein Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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"Hussein M." wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 May 2003 00:29:03 +0100, "shannie" wrote: There you are. All you need is an under planting of Mind your Own Business and you have your Japanese bit! Huss lol...It's underplanted with periwinkle, looks rather nice when the leaves behave themselves and heuchera behind it set it off nicely, I really do like it and am pleased that yours has righted itself, possibly mine will too...you've given me some hope at least It seems we like the same plants. It would seem so. Have you seen Vinca difformis. It's a very pretty paler and mauver blue and is interesting in combination with the commoner major and minor. It is also very tidy in habit and when it sends out layering shoots, roots tidily into separate clumps. You know, I think I have!...never knew what it was tho, or if it was just a minor gone zany!...will look out for that at the gc thanks I am a great fan of heucheras too. Such good value. Agreed!...and such wonderful scent from such tiny flowers too, I think I have about 35 from an original 10 planted a few years ago, I love freebies!!..lol Shan Regards Hussein Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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"Hussein M." wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 May 2003 00:29:03 +0100, "shannie" wrote: There you are. All you need is an under planting of Mind your Own Business and you have your Japanese bit! Huss lol...It's underplanted with periwinkle, looks rather nice when the leaves behave themselves and heuchera behind it set it off nicely, I really do like it and am pleased that yours has righted itself, possibly mine will too...you've given me some hope at least It seems we like the same plants. It would seem so. Have you seen Vinca difformis. It's a very pretty paler and mauver blue and is interesting in combination with the commoner major and minor. It is also very tidy in habit and when it sends out layering shoots, roots tidily into separate clumps. You know, I think I have!...never knew what it was tho, or if it was just a minor gone zany!...will look out for that at the gc thanks I am a great fan of heucheras too. Such good value. Agreed!...and such wonderful scent from such tiny flowers too, I think I have about 35 from an original 10 planted a few years ago, I love freebies!!..lol Shan Regards Hussein Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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