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Is it time to feed my Acer Shirasawanum Jordan to my woodburner?

as007as007 Posts: 94
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Hi all,

I bought a young acer shirasawanum jordan from dobbies for £30 in May and pretty much since the day I potted it up, its looked unhappy.

The tree has suffered from scorched leaves and just generally looked untidy throughout the summer.

I potted it in acidic compost with plenty of feed and watered regualery throughout summer.

This is the first acer i've tried to grow so i could be doing something wrong.

Its leaves are now starting to drop so any suggestions much appriacted.

Should I mulch over winter?

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  • as007as007 Posts: 94

    Hi all,

    I bought a young acer shirasawanum jordan from Dobbies for £30 in May and pretty much since the day I potted it up, it’s looked unhappy.

    The tree has suffered from scorched leaves and just generally looked untidy throughout the summer.

    I potted it in acidic compost with plenty of feed and watered regularly throughout summer.

    This is the first acer i've tried to grow so i could be doing something wrong.

    Its leaves are now starting to drop so any suggestions much appreciated

    Should I mulch over winter?

    Also as you can see from the photo there is a random single long branch growing which is making the tree look really unbalanced. Should I chop it off? ?? and if so, where do i chop it too?

    Thanks J

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    It looks ok. to me. Its Autumn so leaf drop is normal.

    I would move the pot somewhere sheltered over the Winter, and then next year put it somewhere not too sunny, and out of the wind. It will soon be a thing of beauty again.

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  • as007as007 Posts: 94

    my friend said I over watered it? is this possible?

     

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    Don't put it in the woodburner!! It looks like normal autumn colouring. Protect it from the wind. I would put the pot in the soil if you haven't worked out its final planting place to protect the roots from freezing. Acers prefer not to be in full sun.



    I'd also stop that ivy creeping over the wall, and hope that Russian Vine doesn't get too frisky.
  • AirwavesAirwaves Posts: 82

    I would cut the long branch to the point where it shoots. If possible I would move the plant to a more sheltered positition and would wrap a double layer of fleece around the pot. In spring ,once danger of frost has gonr I would tip the stems gently of any die back For its first year it looks good and I'm sure will give you many years of pleasure

     

  • steve hartsteve hart Posts: 19

    i would also get it in a bigger tub if not planting out, that one is much too small. Also get the pot up on feet to avoid frost and to let any excess water drain away and move away from chilly wind tunnels .Just give it a little trim in spring and a feed. 

  • as007as007 Posts: 94
    So where abouts do I chop the long branch to?

    Where it grows out of the main portion of the tree?
  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    No, just trim it so that it fits in with the proportions of the rest of the tree. I think it is a bit drastic to cut the whole branch out. It's not clear what shape of tree you are aiming for. Bush or tree. Does the tree need a leader?
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