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Acer Griseum - can I plant in January?

MattyDMattyD Posts: 34
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Hi GWers, I've been bought an acer griseum tree (in a temporary plastic pot), it's currently about 6 feet tall.

My question is: it's now January 2nd 2017 - when should I plant it in the garden? If not for a few months, will it be ok in the pot for that much time?

The garden has neutral soil, south facing (plenty of sunshine when it's out) and I'm based in the south east of England.

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    You can plant container grown trees at any time of the year as long as the ground isn't frozen, Matty.  If yours is ok, dig a hole about twice as big as the pot and add some well rotted manure, garden compost or fish-blood and bone applied as per packet and mix it with the extracted soil.  Remember to water it once a week even if it has rained as the rootball may not be able to take in water until new roots have grown out into the surrounding soil, which will take a few months.  Personally, I always sprinkle 'Rootgrow' (mycorrhizal fungi) on the roots of trees and shrubs before planting to help them establish well.

    Last edited: 02 January 2017 17:08:54

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  • MattyDMattyD Posts: 34
    BobTheGardener says:

    You can plant container grown trees at any time of the year as long as the ground isn't frozen, Matty.  If yours is ok, dig a hole about twice as big as the pot and add some well rotted manure, garden compost or fish-blood and bone applied as per packet and mix it with the extracted soil.  Remember to water it once a week even if it has rained as the rootball may not be able to take in water until new roots have grown out into the surrounding soil, which will take a few months.  Personally, I always sprinkle 'Rootgrow' (mycorrhizal fungi) on the roots of trees and shrubs before planting to help them establish well.

    Last edited: 02 January 2017 17:08:54

    See original post

     Much obliged Bob. Thanks for your help.

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    aym

    They need a long stratification period, up to 20 weeks is recommended.

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