Thank you for the advice. I have a hardy tropical garden here in Cambridgeshire and do love Acers. I only have the one, but the information you provided did help.
Well my big Acer was planted in my chalk soil front garden exposed to full sun and strong winds, she thrives where i've put she a lovely big size approx. 8ft high
Thanks for your question. If they are in pots then yes you can fertilise once a month with a liquid soluble fertiliser such as Miracid or miracle grow. In the ground its not so necessary but you can still do. Plus you can provide a winter mulch of sterilised farmyard manure. Avoid the manure touching the trunk. Kind regards Simon
How do you treat verticillium wilt? How do I rule it out as I have a acer palmatum which produces a profusion of leaves, but they end up trying up from the tips and the whole leaves go. 😢 please advice 😊
Hi Kasbahria, it's bad news I'm afraid as currently there are no chemical treatments for verticillium wilt. The best control currently is to remove infected soil and burn infected plants. All you can do is mitigate the disease by feeding a high nitrogen feed so that the increase in plant growth has a chance of outpacing the infection. Sorry for the bad news. Simon
I brought a knackered teeny tiny acer from b&q about 5 years ago. It’s in a terracotta pot. Am sun only was knocked over by accident and lost a few branches. Planted in peat free compost and it’s thriving. Beautiful arch to the main stem and other branches and one of my favourite potted plants. Survived hell and all weather somehow and a clumsy gardener 😅
Sounds like despite looking a bit rough when you bought the plant it was fundamentally of good quality. They can be surprisingly tough despite how delicate some of them look. Simon
Your channel is an inspiration Sir..! I’m currently, slowly establishing my own “jungle” garden with more than a few acers plus as many big leaved plants as possible. My garden is unfortunately in the shade of a huge oak tree so I’m looking at shade loving plants. Subbed.
Hi Troy, and thank you for your kind words and for subscribing to the channel. There are a surprising number of exotic plants that will tolerate shade so with a spot of research you should be able to produce a surprising good display. Good luck with your garden. Kind regards Simon
Hi … thank you for a great vid. I’ve had an acre fine leaf type and red like garnet but a Japanese name. It’s in the ground. I’ve had it for about 25 years.. it’s been great up to about 2 years ago. It’s now only got about 1/3 of its leaves. It’s gone bald in the centre. Have you any ideas what I can do to get it leafing out more? .. it’s in dappled sheltered and is approx 4 feet high and 4feet wide. … it was a lovey specimen … HELP!
I planted an Acer atropurpureum in a windy spot by mistake. I moved it 2 months later and it is now in a pot. It has lost 95% of it'd leaves and almost looks bare! I really hope I didn't kill it and it is just shock. I moved it I. July to a pot so I hear that's a bad thing to do. I hope it can bounce back 😔
@@walkingtalkinggardeners I don't have a suitable place for it in the ground as I live in a very windy area and having it in a pot allows me to shelter it. I will put it into a plastic and mesh greenhouse out of the wind.
Hi Court, I am afraid if you want an Acer that remains small, you will need to have bought a cultivar, which doesn't mature to a height much beyond what you want. As soon as you start pruning, the plant will produce vigorous growth as the cut points, ruining its natural ornamental habit. As a rule. You don't prune them. Keeping them in a pot will restrict its growth and, therefore, its height so you can try that. Or go a step further and bonsai it. If you must cut it. Avoid trimming around the plant. Instead, remove entire stems or branches to maintain a more natural habit, but this will only work for so long,l with vigorous cultivars. I hope this helps. Simon
Also, do not plant them deep. Their roots need to flare out from the base of the trunk, not down. I have seen what was healthy trees for 15-20 years begin to die because the trees were planted too deep. This same thing can happen if you keep them in pots and the soil is too high up on the trunk. Never mulch up to the trunk. If they are in pots, pot them up a size every couple years and make sure you maintain that root flare.
Hello Anurag and thank you for your question. I may not be the best person to contact as I have no experience of gardening in the hot Indian climate. However I would suggest keeping it shaded from 11.00am till 4.00pm to mitigate high temperatures and leaf scorch. Plant it in a well drained soil to prevent waterlogging during the monsoons but kept the soil moist throughout the summer. It may be worth considering planting it in a large container so it can be moved to less seasonally damaging conditions as they arise. I hope this helps. Simon
tip 5.1 if you're going to trim acers cut off full branches or you will end up with unhealthy growth on the ends of your branches in clump form like a tree growing on a tree i like to thin my acers when they get too dense so light can penetrate and the branches don't rub each other 😇
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Thank you for the advice. I have a hardy tropical garden here in Cambridgeshire and do love Acers. I only have the one, but the information you provided did help.
Thanks for your comment, David. I'm glad the information helped. Simon
Well my big Acer was planted in my chalk soil front garden exposed to full sun and strong winds, she thrives where i've put she a lovely big size approx. 8ft high
Well done. This shows how tough they can be despite many cultivars looking so fragile. Simon
Can you tell me do i feed my one year old japanese maples glad i found your site
Thanks for your question. If they are in pots then yes you can fertilise once a month with a liquid soluble fertiliser such as Miracid or miracle grow. In the ground its not so necessary but you can still do. Plus you can provide a winter mulch of sterilised farmyard manure. Avoid the manure touching the trunk. Kind regards Simon
@@walkingtalkinggardeners Many thanks mr maple ha ha I will be following your site thanks paul
You are very welcome. I will be publishing a more detailed video on Acer die back soon. Kind regards Simon
Thank you for the information! lets hope i know what im doing
No problem, I'm sure you'll do fine. Simon
How do you treat verticillium wilt? How do I rule it out as I have a acer palmatum which produces a profusion of leaves, but they end up trying up from the tips and the whole leaves go. 😢 please advice 😊
Hi Kasbahria, it's bad news I'm afraid as currently there are no chemical treatments for verticillium wilt. The best control currently is to remove infected soil and burn infected plants. All you can do is mitigate the disease by feeding a high nitrogen feed so that the increase in plant growth has a chance of outpacing the infection. Sorry for the bad news. Simon
@@walkingtalkinggardeners thank you Simon your a gem 🥰
Hello Kasbahria, thank you very much. I am going to take that compliment. 😊
I brought a knackered teeny tiny acer from b&q about 5 years ago. It’s in a terracotta pot. Am sun only was knocked over by accident and lost a few branches. Planted in peat free compost and it’s thriving. Beautiful arch to the main stem and other branches and one of my favourite potted plants. Survived hell and all weather somehow and a clumsy gardener 😅
Sounds like despite looking a bit rough when you bought the plant it was fundamentally of good quality. They can be surprisingly tough despite how delicate some of them look. Simon
Very helpful
Hi Stuart, you are very welcome. Simon
Your channel is an inspiration Sir..! I’m currently, slowly establishing my own “jungle” garden with more than a few acers plus as many big leaved plants as possible.
My garden is unfortunately in the shade of a huge oak tree so I’m looking at shade loving plants. Subbed.
Hi Troy, and thank you for your kind words and for subscribing to the channel. There are a surprising number of exotic plants that will tolerate shade so with a spot of research you should be able to produce a surprising good display. Good luck with your garden. Kind regards Simon
Hi … thank you for a great vid.
I’ve had an acre fine leaf type and red like garnet but a Japanese name. It’s in the ground. I’ve had it for about 25 years.. it’s been great up to about 2 years ago. It’s now only got about 1/3 of its leaves. It’s gone bald in the centre.
Have you any ideas what I can do to get it leafing out more? .. it’s in dappled sheltered and is approx 4 feet high and 4feet wide. … it was a lovey specimen … HELP!
Did you introduce any new acers to the garden in the past few years?
I planted an Acer atropurpureum in a windy spot by mistake. I moved it 2 months later and it is now in a pot. It has lost 95% of it'd leaves and almost looks bare! I really hope I didn't kill it and it is just shock. I moved it I. July to a pot so I hear that's a bad thing to do. I hope it can bounce back 😔
It won't probably do much until the spring now. Best bet is to have it in the ground but choose one with a more suitable and sheltered aspect. Simon
@@walkingtalkinggardeners I don't have a suitable place for it in the ground as I live in a very windy area and having it in a pot allows me to shelter it. I will put it into a plastic and mesh greenhouse out of the wind.
Maybe this is your perfect excuse to buy some more plants to shelter it?😁
How do I keep it small
Hi Court, I am afraid if you want an Acer that remains small, you will need to have bought a cultivar, which doesn't mature to a height much beyond what you want. As soon as you start pruning, the plant will produce vigorous growth as the cut points, ruining its natural ornamental habit. As a rule. You don't prune them. Keeping them in a pot will restrict its growth and, therefore, its height so you can try that. Or go a step further and bonsai it. If you must cut it. Avoid trimming around the plant. Instead, remove entire stems or branches to maintain a more natural habit, but this will only work for so long,l with vigorous cultivars. I hope this helps. Simon
Good 👍👍 nice
Thanks Malik. Simon
Also, do not plant them deep. Their roots need to flare out from the base of the trunk, not down.
I have seen what was healthy trees for 15-20 years begin to die because the trees were planted too deep.
This same thing can happen if you keep them in pots and the soil is too high up on the trunk.
Never mulch up to the trunk. If they are in pots, pot them up a size every couple years and make sure you maintain that root flare.
Hi Lone Star, thanks for sharing your experience here. We really appreciate it. Kind regards Simon and Lorna
Here on india temperature reaches 40 degree Celsius and resently I got one give me direction
Hello Anurag and thank you for your question. I may not be the best person to contact as I have no experience of gardening in the hot Indian climate. However I would suggest keeping it shaded from 11.00am till 4.00pm to mitigate high temperatures and leaf scorch. Plant it in a well drained soil to prevent waterlogging during the monsoons but kept the soil moist throughout the summer. It may be worth considering planting it in a large container so it can be moved to less seasonally damaging conditions as they arise. I hope this helps. Simon
@@walkingtalkinggardeners thankyou
You are very welcome 🙏
A regular light pruning will improve the shape of most Acers.
Thanks Steve, we really appreciate your opinion on this. Simon 🙂
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Indeed, well spotted. Simon 🙂
tip 5.1 if you're going to trim acers cut off full branches or you will end up with unhealthy growth on the ends of your branches in clump form like a tree growing on a tree
i like to thin my acers when they get too dense so light can penetrate and the branches don't rub each other 😇
Yep, I completely agree on that. Simon
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