Japanese Maple
- Brenttbd
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Japanese Maple
Hey everyone
Purchased this small Japanese Maple in an even smaller training pot, I'm just wondering when I should be repotting into a bigger training pot to help get some growth, also when is it a good time too start pruning the top side of things as a few of the new stemmings I don't like
Also got this small azaela..
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Purchased this small Japanese Maple in an even smaller training pot, I'm just wondering when I should be repotting into a bigger training pot to help get some growth, also when is it a good time too start pruning the top side of things as a few of the new stemmings I don't like
Also got this small azaela..
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Re: Japanese Maple
I always repot in the next size up regardless as they tend to be root bound or the mix is rubbish.
If I don't have anything suitable, I then sit the pots in a shallow tray so when watered, they sit in the water. I have a few that are currently in this situation until I have the time to give them. They may go into a larger grow pot or bonsai pot if I have one suitable (size, shape and colour).
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If I don't have anything suitable, I then sit the pots in a shallow tray so when watered, they sit in the water. I have a few that are currently in this situation until I have the time to give them. They may go into a larger grow pot or bonsai pot if I have one suitable (size, shape and colour).
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Re: Japanese Maple
You can slip pot into a larger container at any time.
just tease out the outer roots and not disturb the main root mass and into a larger pot and fresh mix
Ken
just tease out the outer roots and not disturb the main root mass and into a larger pot and fresh mix
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Re: Japanese Maple
Hey guys, thanks for the replies, so definetly safe too move too bigger grow pot even though it's summer and quite young?
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Re: Japanese Maple
I agree. Safe to slip pot with minimum root cutting at any time of the year.
You can prune the top at any time of year except at bud burst however pruning will also slow the growth. You need to balance pruning to get a good shape with leaving enough to get it to grow.
You can prune the top at any time of year except at bud burst however pruning will also slow the growth. You need to balance pruning to get a good shape with leaving enough to get it to grow.
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Re: Japanese Maple
Well my thoughts were too remove that stem at the cross section down lower and use the cutting too try create a second plant
However I'm looking at these leaves and they don't seem healthy the soil keeps drying out I've watered it 3 times today aswell as misting the leaves, it's not in direct sunlight
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However I'm looking at these leaves and they don't seem healthy the soil keeps drying out I've watered it 3 times today aswell as misting the leaves, it's not in direct sunlight
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Re: Japanese Maple
I think it is far too young to start thinking about a shape or style. Just slip it into a larger pot with new mix and fertiliser so it can grow and get healthy.
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Re: Japanese Maple
That's all I was thinking, wasn't sure if it was too young to get rid of some of the top side
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Re: Japanese Maple
After moving into a larger pot with fresh soil and some rock things (guessing they like the drainage) some of the new shootings have started too wilt, it's bloody hot today and I may have underwatered yesterday should I put it in a large container in the pot it's in and sit it in some water ?
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Re: Japanese Maple
Should I have it placed in a plastic bag too keep moisture in?
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Re: Japanese Maple
NopeBrenttbd wrote:Should I have it placed in a plastic bag too keep moisture in?
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just a tray under it will suffice, The roots must not stay wet all the time but allow the soil to go just dry then rewater
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Re: Japanese Maple
Will put a tray underneath it, should it be just deep enough too keep water say half way up the drainage at the bottomkcpoole wrote:NopeBrenttbd wrote:Should I have it placed in a plastic bag too keep moisture in?
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just a tray under it will suffice, The roots must not stay wet all the time but allow the soil to go just dry then rewater
Ken
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