I'm new to this board, but have read a bunch of posts, and you guys are great.
I have a question on our Japanese Maple, its a drawf, and wheeping if that helps. It has the very fine leaves, and is purple.
I read here that watering issues are the cause of browning of the leaves on the tips.
This is happening to our baby! Its only a few months old, planted at the end of May. Its approximately 2 feet high, and has several branches (can supply pic if needed). We water ours at a minimum of 4 times a week are we not watering enough?
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By watering several times in smaller doses, you keep a wetter profile near the top, so the plant feels no great need to put roots down deeper. By watering heavily once a week, you will provide the water it needs AND the reason to send down roots (to get it...).
This plant is also not really fond of hot dry weather, so if you've been getting what I've been getting... Afternoon shade is almost a must for this plant, so look things over and if you need to move it, let us know; we can help...
Scott
This plant is also not really fond of hot dry weather, so if you've been getting what I've been getting... Afternoon shade is almost a must for this plant, so look things over and if you need to move it, let us know; we can help...
Scott
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As you get near those Northern Marches the soft weather your island is famous for gets a bit dicier. I wouldn't feel safe outside with a Japanese maple unless you can assure above freezing (not likely with the new weather models), but indoors is not going to give a good vernalization (plant hibernation). A garden shed (deciduous trees won't need winter light) or another such locale might be your best bet...
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Hi Scott,
My garden dosn't get much below freezing point and the temperature soon rises when it does, my pond is unheated and it's a few years since the surface has had any ice on it,I can remember aprox twenty years ago being able to walk across the pond on the ice, (is it global warming?).
To give you an idea of the size of my pots with my Japanese maples can be seen at this link.
https://koi-z-are-us.20m.com/japanese_maples.htm
George.
My garden dosn't get much below freezing point and the temperature soon rises when it does, my pond is unheated and it's a few years since the surface has had any ice on it,I can remember aprox twenty years ago being able to walk across the pond on the ice, (is it global warming?).
To give you an idea of the size of my pots with my Japanese maples can be seen at this link.
https://koi-z-are-us.20m.com/japanese_maples.htm
George.
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