Japanese Maples, how to repot, recenter and avoid issues caused by poor drainage or under watering.
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2022
- Having purchased a new Japanese Maple this is how I make sure the it has a great start in its new container and avoid problems caused by poor compost and drainage. I also use the opportunity to recenter the tree while allowing enough space at the top for effective watering. This video is the key element to growing these wonderful trees and by controlling the growing environment achieving excellent results.
Nice and really gentle. Id have dumped on the remaining compost after 3 or 4 handfuls. But then I'm a Japanese maple novice, just acquired my first 2 and have yet to pick up the finesse. 🎉 keep updating pls.
Thanks 🙏 using this method I’ve not had any issues, but I would not now repot after the summer solstice, to allow the tree roots time to occupy the compost 👍
Hello ..Good to know that there is Japanese Maple , Only ,I know is ,the Canadian Maple . Thanks for sharing and giving idea and information regarding re potting of Japanese Maple ..and that is a wonderful , sharing ❤️😊
Wow Wonderful Gardening~
Thank you for good sharing.
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My friend, have a good day
Interesting time to choose repotting. Most bonsai folks would scream not to pot in the middle of a hot summer.
But to be fair, what you're doing is more like what they call slip potting. Actual repotting is much more invasive and includes root pruning and substrate exchange.
Hi Fred, thanks for the comment and you make a really good point. I suppose I'm just giving the maples good contact with more compost to expand into, while minimising disturbance to the plant. I find the nurseries use cheap plastic pots with minimal compost that absorbs water really fast, but dries out too easily (ok because they water daily and plentifully. I guess that makes commercial sense to them, however I would rather over-pot a little and lessen the risk of them drying out. Thanks again, Carl
@@Japanesemaples Yup, I've done the same. Slip potting never really hurts. Just gives the tree more room and maybe better soil access.
@@SuperPeleke Glad to know it works for you too!😀
Is cactus soil good for maples?
Would work well I guess but as it’s so very free draining you would have to water very frequently 👍
Hi mate the small acer I have just purchased can I pot it up now it looks a bit full plus I can have a look a the root system. Thanks.
Presuming you have the same seasons as myself in the uk yes should be fine. If you gently lift the tree from its pot and the whole root ball comes out as one, that’s a good sign it would benefit from repotting. I would also pot on to a container that is not massively big relative to the tree as it might get a bit waterlogged! Thanks for the post. Carl
@@Japanesemaples thanks for that budd.
I’m in Ireland, is it ok to repot Japanese maples at this time of year? I have a few maples that could do with going into a larger pot and one in particular, garnet, is in a pot where the drainage has stopped. I love your CZcams videos!
Hi Martin, glad your enjoying the channel and thanks for the question! From my experience I would of course wait for the heat to get back to normal for a day or two as your trees might be a bit stressed. (I know I am, phew!) I would then get them planted ASAP while they are enjoying their summer growth spurt. I would definitely not add any fertiliser though, as the new compost will have enough Nitrogen to sustain them until the autumn. Then just feed them next March / April with proper slow release feed and your done for next year. Repotting the Garnet will do it less harm than it sitting in boggy compost all winter. Great question and take care. Carl
Thanks for the advice, will repot with 50/50 ericaceous and ordinary soil from the garden which seems to suit them
@@martinfitzgerald6705 great stuff!
Hi there, are acer better in the ground or in pots?
This may help: The Japanese Maple Gardening pot or ground?
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Don't u feed when repotting.
Hi Kevin, that’s a great question and I absolutely don’t recommend it. The logic is that Acers tend to do better if they don’t get too much Nitrogen, which is why I use an Acer specific feed. From experience there are plenty of nutrients in the new compost for 2-3 months to support new growth. This new growth then needs to stop well before the frosts start and harden off, to stop die back over winter. Have a look at my video on feeding Maples for more information. Hope that helps. Carl
@@Japanesemaples thanks very much for that.
@@kevinallison2856 my pleasure!