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safcaphsafcaph Posts: 47
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I found this tree basically hidden right in the corner of the garden when I moved in (July 2019). It was in a desperate state (most branches had fallen off or didn’t take much encouragement) I brought it out from the corner a couple of weeks back. Any clues?

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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Think its one of the Acers ? 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    edited April 2020
    Not in that state.  Give its pot a good soak in a bucket of water till no more air bubbles appear then place it in a sheltered spot to dran and top dress with some fresh compost and a feed of slow release food such as blood, fish and bone or pelleted chicken manure if you can.   Keep it watered but not drowning.

    Take another pic when the leaves have unfurled some more.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • safcaphsafcaph Posts: 47
    Perki said:
    Think its one of the Acers ? 
    Thank you - I was wondering if that was the case (and that being a reason why it was stuck right in a shady corner out of the way)
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    It could well be a Japanese maple.  They don't like full sun or strong winds but they do need food and water.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    I agree with Obelixx though its not certain its an Acer but it defiantly need some TLC. It be worth keeping if it is an Acer 
  • safcaphsafcaph Posts: 47
    Obelixx said:
    Not in that state.  Give its pot a good soak in a bucket of water till no more air bubbles appear then place it in a sheltered spot to dran and top dress with some fresh compost and a feed of slow release food such as blood, fish and bone or pelleted chicken manure if you can.   Keep it watered but not drowning.

    Take another pic when the leaves have unfurled some more.
    Thank you so much 
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Appears to be Acer palmatum dissectum atropurpureum.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • safcaphsafcaph Posts: 47


    Looking a bit better!
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Yes..a huge improvement...well done.
    Thanks for new pics.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Amazing what a bit of TLC can do  :)
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