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Concern for my acers

walker.angiewalker.angie Posts: 10
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Since we took a battering from the winds on Friday, two of my acers look a little worse for wear. I don’t know what to do but they look traumatised  and all the leaves on one look as if they are wilting. Could the wind have damaged them? Any advice welcome. 
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  • Ryan180680Ryan180680 Posts: 202
    One of mine in a pot has started shrivelled up and wilting too so think I've lost that one. I read some advice not so long ago about giving acers a full can of water daily which helps with wind burn
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They need a position where they won't be getting battered by wind. They're plants which belong to woodland where they get protection form other planting and wind/sun.

    Water is necessary during long dry spells, especially in early spring when foliage is forming, and very important if you're in a dry area.
    In a pot, they need more attention, but its easier to move them into a better spot.
    They also need to be in suitable soil - not just compost, if in a pot.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • walker.angiewalker.angie Posts: 10
    they are they are good positions in the garden for normal circumstances. I think as the wind was extreme this has affected them and am convinced it was the wind rather than anything else as they were fine before Friday and growing really well with full open leaves which have now wilted. 
    I have watered it well today and given it some blood meal and bone which might help them fingers crossed. 
    Thanks for the advice so far. 
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Fairy has nailed it,I have most of mine in pots so I can move them around, keep them out of the wind and full sun
  • walker.angiewalker.angie Posts: 10
    We had them in pots but they didn’t do very well so planted them out into sheltered beds. Such sensitive plants and have to be so careful with them. 
    Does anyone know whether they will recover or have we lost them for this year? 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Would need a photo.
    Wind alone won't cause foliage to wilt. Lack of moisture will do that, and although wind dries them out, it would be unusual if they were fine the previous day. 
    Plenty of moisture and some shelter should see them perk up though, unless there's something else happening. Other planting will take up moisture too, so any watering of a newly planted Acer has to be thorough. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • walker.angiewalker.angie Posts: 10

  • walker.angiewalker.angie Posts: 10
    As you can see one is ok although slightly burnt on the edges but the other is completely withdrawn 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Big shrub. I think that's been short of water at the critical time, ie earlier in spring when it was very, very dry in many areas. If they go short of moisture at a time when they're trying to produce foliage, it makes it difficult for them to sustain it all. A bit like rhodos going short in late summer when they're trying to form their new buds.
    Have a gentle poke around the base and see what the moisture level is like in the soil. If it was recently planted, it's even more important to ensure adequate watering until established.  Something that size would need at least a canful every other day in dry spells until it's happy.
    In what way was it struggling in the pot? They need a good loam based medium to grow in, and repotted every so often if staying potted long term. If they get dried out, it becomes difficult to rehydrate them properly again.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I think fairy has nailed it,they aren't delicate sensitive plants,they are trees,but they do have specific requirements. How much sun do they get there?
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