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Acer Pixie

Claire204Claire204 Posts: 173
in Problem solving
any advice to help this lovely acer? It’s not in direct sunlight and in a nice sheltered spot? Thank you 🙏 

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  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    Looks like it is in a pot, is that correct?  If so, it's possibly not big enough, not getting enough water, and perhaps needs a bit of liquid feed every week or so.  A photo of it in the pot would help us to advise you more.

    We gave up growing them in pots, and moved them back into the ground, they are much happier.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It may have gone short of water at a critical point, or it's a bit of wind damage. They're quite susceptible to both those things, and it's usually short term, and nothing much to worry about.
    I'm assuming that's what you're worried about though - the tips of the foliage?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Claire204Claire204 Posts: 173
    Yes very helpful, it’s been repotted into this pot and had lots of room. So assume not enough water. Which feed would you recommend for the acers? 
    Many thanks 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I don't feed much - I use some B, F&Bone in spring. Liquid seaweed is good for foliage plants, but they mainly just need decent soil and water, plus good drainage. A mulch of gravel or bark is beneficial too, to retain moisture.

    When you repot, it's actually better not to overpot them. Just move them up to a pot a couple of inches bigger in diameter each time. They're slow growing, and the fine roots can be waterlogged if there's too much wet soil to sit in. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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