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Ornamental Acer - Branches dying

livward77livward77 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
My Ornamental Acer has branches that have dried and died over the last couple of years.

It is 4 years old and stands at just under 2 metres high. 

It is planted in the garden. 

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It's been a tough few years for acers as they don't like the extremes of weather we've been getting. Cold springs, long dry spells at various times of the year and very cold winds will all cause a bit of die back. Make sure you feed and mulch in the spring and keep them well watered during dry periods and that will help them build up resilience.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    They don't like a lot of sun either
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Just snip off the dead ends. I do that every year to mine. 
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • Joy*Joy* Posts: 571
    I trim bits like yours as and when I see them. They are best spotted now and usually snap off easily as they are dry and brittle. 
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