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Acer soil
Meomye
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Can anyone tell me the best soil type for potting on an acer?
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Meomye
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A John Innes one, No.3, but I like to add some leaf mould as it has a natural balance to it.
H-C
Hi Meomye,
A free-draining loam-based compost, such as John Innes No.2, mixed with some organic matter, like leafmould if you have it, is ideal. Acer prefer slightly acidic conditions.
Snap, H-C!
I went off to answer the phone before pressing 'post', hence the time gap!
I do that, wander off in the middle of something. Hmm, what causes that, I wonder?
H-C
The phone always seems to ring whenever I'm in the middle of something (especially when I'm at the bottom of the garden) and I've found that it's fatal to pour a cup of tea or start eating, as interruptions are then inevitable!
Nothing worse than a fresh HOT cup of tea e wasted!
H-C
Thank you one and all for your replies.
Do I have to wait until the spring or can I do it now?
Best wait until spring when the roots will start growing again, Meomye.