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My acer is a little crispy...
HD36
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Hi everyone
I am hoping someone can help please.
We have had this acer approx 2 months, its in original pot (i've had problems with plants before when i've repotted too quickly) and lives in conservatory, there are temp fluctuations but nothing extreme. It is growing, and we water when needed (approx once per week). It doesn't get bright scorching sun but does live in a light area. In the past couple of weeks i've noticed these crispy leaves, i don't know if i'm under or over watering it, or if perhaps its got to the point of needing re-potting - any ideas please?
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Acers aren't indoor plants it's probably suffering from dry atmosphere and warmth
In the sticks near Peterborough
Ah, and i thought i was doing it a favour keeping it indoors. I reveal my very basic gardening skills! thank you
Don't be too kind to plants. Only tender ones need indoors.
The rest hate it.
In the sticks near Peterborough
haha, good advice. I am a novice and softie it seems
now, about planting it - any special advice for planting at this time of year please?
Not my area of expertise and they're not the easiest to please. Hang about, someone will turn up to advise
In the sticks near Peterborough
Will do, thanks
Agree with Nut, but also it would be losing its leaves anyway now.
As for planting, sheltered spot, they do not like wind and prefer some shade. Some would use ericaceous compost, but neutral is fine.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
thank you
agree , as ever , with punkdoc and nutcutlet. they've got it covered.
if you cant think of anywhere to put it in the ground right now you can put it in a big pot outside overwinter and have a good few months to think about future location.
just put the pot somewhere a bit sheltered from prevailing winds and hard frosts and you'll be fine.