Acer problem
 

I have a 2' Acer (don't have the exact name to hand) which I planted last
April.
I misjudged how high the sun would get in summer, and it ends up in full sun
for the middle part of the day. Also, I was very ungenerous and only gave
it 1/2" or so or bark chippings for a mulch. Presumably as a result of
this, none of the new growth lasted too long before it frazzled (older
leaves we ok, though)

The obvious answer is to move it to a shadier spot. However, I'd guess
that its roots should be much better established than last year, and I can
give it a good few inches of lovely mulch from the council composting
outfit, and remember to water it more often. Anyone have a feeling as to
whether this would be enough to keep it happy so it can stay where it is?

cheers,
G.A.

So it appears that you will need to move your acer to a suitable spot.

More information: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/a~palmatum.html

Hope that helps.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.


I'd agree. I had two in pots in my front porch - they were well watered and
mulched at all times but the leaves still got scorched. I moved them the
next year still in their pots to a shadier spot which is in the shade of an
oak during the middle of the day in summer and they've been fine ever since

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"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:26:59 -0000, "Glen Able"
wrote:

I have a 2' Acer (don't have the exact name to hand) which I planted last
April.
I misjudged how high the sun would get in summer, and it ends up in full sun
for the middle part of the day. Also, I was very ungenerous and only gave
it 1/2" or so or bark chippings for a mulch. Presumably as a result of
this, none of the new growth lasted too long before it frazzled (older
leaves we ok, though)

The obvious answer is to move it to a shadier spot. However, I'd guess
that its roots should be much better established than last year, and I can
give it a good few inches of lovely mulch from the council composting
outfit, and remember to water it more often. Anyone have a feeling as to
whether this would be enough to keep it happy so it can stay where it is?

Some of the fine-leaved acers are also very sensitive to wind damage.
As others have said, shade, but also shelter from anything but the
lightest wind.



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"Glen Able" wrote in message
...
Anyway, I'm alarmed to see that it grows to 20' (I'd mistakenly thought
8')

I wouldn't worry too much about the height - just plant it in a large pot.
Then you can effectively bonsai it to any size you like without it going
mad.

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