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Dead wood on my Acer

Christine-64Christine-64 Posts: 2
in Plants
I have an Acer growing in a pot and wondered if it’s safe to remove dead wood while it’s in leaf?

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Yes.  I find there's always a bit of dieback after winter but wait till it's in leaf to cut back the dead bits.
    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
  • Christine-64Christine-64 Posts: 2
    Thank you, I was worried I may have damaged it.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    edited June 2020
    No.  Just cut back the dead bits to the nearest live shoot or bud and it should be fine.
    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
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