my mum and da have an acer tree that is probably about 6ft high sadley they have just passed away and i would like to transfer the acer to my garden or should i not attempt it? thank you x
my mum and da have an acer tree that is probably about 6ft high sadley they have just passed away and i would like to transfer the acer to my garden or should i not attempt it? thank you x
Now is a good time to try and if you get as much root as possible then it has a great chance of transplanting.
my mum and da have an acer tree that is probably about 6ft high sadley they have just passed away and i would like to transfer the acer to my garden or should i not attempt it? thank you x
Sharon, how long has this Acer been in your parents' garden? If it's an established tree, it'll need some preparation before you can transplant it successfully. The information in the link below is very good and will tell you what you need to do to cause as little stress as possible to the tree.
You can re-pot or plant out acers (or any other potted plant/tree) at almost any time of the year, Geraldine. Good advice from Verdun - place it somewhere where it won't get early morning sun, too (this will reduce damage if the young leaves ever get frosted.)
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Hi everyone, I have a red Acer about 3.5-4 meters ( 12ft ) high and nearly as wide with a trunk of about 6" dia. Would there be any chance that it could be moved safely? At the moment it is in my front garden which will soon be cleared of trees and shrubs to make way for car parking. It seems a shame to just cut it down. It's now Oct. so at the best time to move trees.
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my mum and da have an acer tree that is probably about 6ft high sadley they have just passed away and i would like to transfer the acer to my garden or should i not attempt it? thank you x
Now is a good time to try and if you get as much root as possible then it has a great chance of transplanting.
my mum and da have an acer tree that is probably about 6ft high sadley they have just passed away and i would like to transfer the acer to my garden or should i not attempt it? thank you x
Sharon, how long has this Acer been in your parents' garden? If it's an established tree, it'll need some preparation before you can transplant it successfully. The information in the link below is very good and will tell you what you need to do to cause as little stress as possible to the tree.
http://www.japanesemaplesonline.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/home.showpage/pageID/11/index.htm
EDIT: Sorry, can't insert the link, so you'll have to copy and paste
I have to transplant my red acre,its been in this pot for 4/5years when to transplant?,and what compost do I use is it ericasushusus?
You can re-pot or plant out acers (or any other potted plant/tree) at almost any time of the year, Geraldine. Good advice from Verdun - place it somewhere where it won't get early morning sun, too (this will reduce damage if the young leaves ever get frosted.)
Hi everyone, I have a red Acer about 3.5-4 meters ( 12ft ) high and nearly as wide with a trunk of about 6" dia. Would there be any chance that it could be moved safely? At the moment it is in my front garden which will soon be cleared of trees and shrubs to make way for car parking. It seems a shame to just cut it down. It's now Oct. so at the best time to move trees.