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Help! Why do my Japanese maple leaves look like this?
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Hi everyone, i have had a potted maple for about 18 months and absolutely love it. However each summer it starts getting what i think is leaf scorch, even though it doesn’t get too much direct sunlight and is relatively sheltered.
It also is growing new branches/leaves which seem healthy and vibrant… but it seems like many leaves are yellowing/dry at the edges.
It also is growing new branches/leaves which seem healthy and vibrant… but it seems like many leaves are yellowing/dry at the edges.
This happened last year but i assumed it was the repotting trauma, and it started off beautifully this spring but is now waning.
attached photos of moisture and ph levels - is there anything i can do to keep it healthier next year?! Thanks
attached photos of moisture and ph levels - is there anything i can do to keep it healthier next year?! Thanks
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Neutral soil is perfectly fine for them as long as they have everything else. Some shade and shelter, good drainage and water [rainwater if you don't live in a sift water area]
The most important thing is - if in pots, you need to refresh the soil every year, and pot on when necessary. They can't stay in the same soil long term - and especially not just in compost alone.
Forget these moisture meters - most of the time they don't seem to work. Get used to using your hand and learning when it needs water
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...