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  • happymarionhappymarion Posts: 4,591

    Yes, Chicky.  One of my jobs at the Botanic Garden where I was a volunteer gardener for six years was to weed out the seedlings round the acers of which there were hundreds.  I asked if I could take a few home as they were just being put in the compost and was given permission.  all five grew.  I had chosen ones which seemed to have different leaves but the results have been beyond my expectations.

  • They look lovely Marion

  • For those who said nice things about my acer, this is an update.

    Summer coat.

    http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/DavidKnapper/acer1.jpg

     Autumn coat.

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    http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/DavidKnapper/AcerGarnet_zpsb271402e.jpg

     ....and today. image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Nice carpetimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Thanks....I slipped up slightly, the last pic (in all its autumn glory) wasn't the previous one I posted and really is not such a good/clear shot image same acer though.

    Brumball - No dead stuff in there, what seems to be, are support sticks.

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    There we go!  image

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    David fantastic colours, too windy here for Acers. I envy you. image

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,986

    Can't grow acers here either, hot summers, windy, cold winters and limestone.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • What gorgeous colours acers are.  

  • happymarionhappymarion Posts: 4,591

    My baby acers are still hanging on to their leaves despite another very windy weekend in Bristol.

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