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for a few years ive had a small Japanese maple tree in a pot and it has
always done well,but this summer it was attacked by scale insects, and all the branches are dead,( i didn't spot it in time) i was about to dump it when i noticed a small bud on the trunk,this grew and an abundance of leaves came off it,now the leaves are dropping off what should i do now? do i cut all the dead wood back ( so im just left with the trunk) the tree is only about 18 inches tall i think the species is garnet but im not to sure thanks in advance |
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On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:43:26 +0100, "hugh janus"
wrote: for a few years ive had a small Japanese maple tree in a pot and it has always done well,but this summer it was attacked by scale insects, and all the branches are dead,( i didn't spot it in time) i was about to dump it when i noticed a small bud on the trunk,this grew and an abundance of leaves came off it,now the leaves are dropping off what should i do now? do i cut all the dead wood back ( so im just left with the trunk) the tree is only about 18 inches tall i think the species is garnet but im not to sure thanks in advance I would suggest you keep it in a sheltered place and not too wet, througout the winter, without cutting anything off. Leaves will naturally be dropping now. Acers do readily sprout again, even from the trunk. By the end of winter you will know for sure which bits are dead and can cut them off then. Truly dead wood will snap off. Hopefully there will be some new buds in Spring. When it sprouts give it a seaweed spray to encourage healthy growth. Mine get a sort of mealy scale (not sure of identification) which are dealt with by spraying when first noticed. It may not look very attractive at first but in a few more years. Good luck. Pam in Bristol |
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