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Acer advice!

Williamgiddings25Williamgiddings25 Posts: 50
in Plants
Recently repotted my acers in a mix of ericaceous compost and normal soil. 
They now look really sad. 
What have I done wrong?
many thanks. 
Pictures to follow. 
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  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Acers have very fine roots which are easily disturbed however careful you are. Keep well watered but not waterlogged they will recover.
    AB Still learning

  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    About this time of year Acers start loosing leaves.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Did you repot into a very big pot? They do best if just potted up a size or so. Too big a pot can cause issues as the roots don't cope well with a sudden change into a big amount of soil, and can rot more easily.
    Have you kept them somewhere with a bit of shade and watered well? 
    Some photos would help though William, as it could just be that they're settling in.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Williamgiddings25Williamgiddings25 Posts: 50
     This is where they were with old pots also and in the new ones. I’ll send a picture of what they look
    like now soon 
  • Williamgiddings25Williamgiddings25 Posts: 50


    This is them now
  • dappledshadedappledshade Posts: 1,017
    edited September 2018
    Agree with other posters that at this time of year, leaves are starting to drop.
    perhpa they also didn't appreciate being reported when they weren't totally dormant?
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Maybe the pots were one size too big but are not that bad. Young plants are touchy I have found and the self seeded ones I have tried to grow on have a 1 in 3 success rate. Keep trying and don't give up on them. Just be careful of cold and winds this winter, but they do better if kept outside or in a greenhouse.
  • Williamgiddings25Williamgiddings25 Posts: 50
    You think they’ll be ok?
  • Williamgiddings25Williamgiddings25 Posts: 50
    Have I made a mistake with the ericaceous compost?
  • micearguersmicearguers Posts: 646
    I would keep them outdoors. More light, and I have a hunch air flow will be beneficial as well, as well as normal seasonal temperature fluctuations.
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