My "fake" address was the one in Australia. I don't live in Derbyshire I am in East Sussex,a village outside Eastbourne,10 minutes from the sea,and sheltered by the South Downs.
Well, it's only relevant if you want everything looking like a lollipop. Many of us don't
I did say that, "it might be of interest." Knowing that it wouldn't be for some.
The fact that you aren't is fine by me, but was it worth mentioning that you weren't?
Just so I'm on the same page, is being snarky for no reason at all, acceptable (as you were) on this board ?
Don’t worry about them Riley, I thought it was interesting
Is there a trick to laying out the stakes or is eye balling it to make a circle good enough?
Thanks for that.
There's no real science in it. Just a circle of canes, with strong wire connecting them all.
You want the trunk of the acer to be in the middle of the circle as it will help you to get the branches balanced and a uniform length.
You need quite a few canes as you can use the tops of the canes
to attached the other wires, as sometimes connecting the tensioning wire
to the circlular wire can mean that it might slip.
As
acers are a sort of hard wood the branches will respond to being moved,
as long as you don't try to move them too far each time.
I
also use wire to train azaleas and rhodos sometimes, if a branch is too
low, or leaning over the lawn by too much. It's best to do it the in
the Spring when they are putting on some growth.
I
also do a bit of pruning each year of the oldest one, to stop it growing
too wide and shading the lawn, which then will, get a bit "mossy."
I like them to adopt a "dome shape" (not a lollypop) rather than like a "cocktail umbrella."
We do have a "lollypop tree" in the small front garden. I prune off
a foot all the way round and off the top to stop it growing too big.
Easy enough with my Barnel telescopic pruners.
We like it like this, we don't mind if others don't.
I do this in the winter, but here in May some branches are already growing more quickly than others. I don't mind that either.
I do something similar with this, I like it this shape so it doesn't overshadow other stuff in that bed.
It's all about "perspective." I like to achieve a balance which is a pleasant aspect from our French windows, for the benefit of my wife who has MS and spends a lot of time in her chair near the windows.
@sueporter312002 - they should be fine if they're that size. Just tucked somewhere reasonably sheltered is all they'll need, and off the ground if it's a hard surface. Although they don't like drying out, they also need good drainage
@BenCotto - I wasn't on the ball enough with my geography
Somehow, I knew this situation would arise when I saw you'd returned to this forum @Doghouse Riley. However, I'm not rising to the bait. The handy ignore button has been pressed. It has an added bonus too, as it means less scrolling on interesting threads. If my comments are so offensive to you, you can simply do the same
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Somehow, I knew this situation would arise when I saw you'd returned to this forum @Doghouse Riley. However, I'm not rising to the bait. The handy ignore button has been pressed. It has an added bonus too, as it means less scrolling on interesting threads. If my comments are so offensive to you, you can simply do the same
Presumably this poster has put me on ignore, which is fine by me.
But to be clear,
I responded to what was a "snarky" remark made by them to me, quoting a post of mine which was not directed at them and was just what I thought might be some helpful advice to any like minded people. It's on this thread, they can't ignore it.
For them to then consider that as "bait" and playing "the injured party," I actually found amusing as it does happen with some people who get taken up on something they've posted which was, "out of order."
Back on topic.
Anyone new to acers should not be worried if over the winter their plants have some branches that die off. It's natural. They tend to be the lower ones. I've had a lots from mine each year over the decades. They are always replaced by new growth from the top.
You can tell the ones which have died or are dying as the start to go grey/white. Also some of the tips of healthy branches can go white in the late autumn. I always prune these off too.
Posts
I know, I know...I lost it a while ago
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I am in East Sussex,a village outside Eastbourne,10 minutes from the sea,and sheltered by the South Downs.
Is there a trick to laying out the stakes or is eye balling it to make a circle good enough?
@BenCotto - I wasn't on the ball enough with my geography
Somehow, I knew this situation would arise when I saw you'd returned to this forum @Doghouse Riley. However, I'm not rising to the bait. The handy ignore button has been pressed. It has an added bonus too, as it means less scrolling on interesting threads. If my comments are so offensive to you, you can simply do the same
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...