I think acers are full hardy - but exposed/ windy sites, strong sun, very dry ground or waterlogged they would struggle with. Fleece would help protect from strong wind in the winter if that is an issue where you are. More here:
Our soil supports rhododendrons and azaleas, and in one spot the hydrangeas go blue so at least some of the garden has ericaceous soil, though I don't think all of it is acidic as other plants that apparently don't like acid are growing fine. I'm waiting for a pH test kit as I type....
Husband came back from a trip out today with.....a new acer! Crimson queen/garnet is what it says on the label. £10.99 in Aldi and looking ok. No idea where it's going to live though, since the only areas it could go are currently knee deep in grass and weeds in a part of the garden I haven't had time to tackle yet.... Well, there is somewhere it could go but that requires other things to be dug up and then I've nowhere for them to go. It's all about choices...!
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Hi I've got 2 small Acers in their original pots which I want to repot together into one big pot I've bought. Is this wise to do? I live in central London and have a balcony which is quite exposed to direct sun, was thinking of repotting the 2 into one big ceramic pot so they establish stronger roots, any one can advise if this is a good thing to do?
I grow mine like this, the copper one is over 15 years old and the limey one 12. They get the tops scooped out in the spring and my own compost to too up. So far so good?
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
Hi I've got 2 small Acers in their original pots which I want to repot together into one big pot I've bought. Is this wise to do? I live in central London and have a balcony which is quite exposed to direct sun, was thinking of repotting the 2 into one big ceramic pot so they establish stronger roots, any one can advise if this is a good thing to do?
Why not put them in two pots and let them grow towards each other along the balcony rail from either end of it? If for any reason you lose one you would still have the other.
Thanks for the message, it's the space I'm lacking hence the merging of the 2 plants idea. I have a hunch this isn't a good idea from what I've gathered, they're standalone miniature trees if I pot bound them and seeing they've done so well for now wanted to let them spread a bit more by repotting into a larger pot. Do you know if I should repot into deeper pots or wider ones, wider ones will be the space issue but deeper maybe could get away with it. Thank you!
Vickilam - usual advice is not to overpot them, so you would simply move them up a size, if that makes sense. For example - if they were in a ten inch pot, you'd put them into an 11 or 12 inch one. It makes it easier for them to get their roots out slowly.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I grow mine like this, the copper one is over 15 years old and the limey one 12. They get the tops scooped out in the spring and my own compost to too up. So far so good?
I can't get mine to grow more shoots/leaves, it's been living in these original pots the past 4 years and have done ok, I wish mine would go more bushy like yours? See pics of my 2 here.
Sorry can't attach the pictures to the post for some reason. @Fairygirl thanks for the guide, will have a look at pot sizes later.
@Lily Pilly I've trimmed off dead branches and leaves a few weeks back due to really bad and windy weather, they are growing upwards instead of width-ways, so I might trim them down to get them to spread out a bit more.
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I think acers are full hardy - but exposed/ windy sites, strong sun, very dry ground or waterlogged they would struggle with. Fleece would help protect from strong wind in the winter if that is an issue where you are. More here:
http://www.amateurgardening.com/how-to/grow/how-to-grow-japanese-maples-2404
Has anyone specifically used ericaceous soil with acers? I have read they can grow in pretty much any soil, but do like a bit of acid...
Our soil supports rhododendrons and azaleas, and in one spot the hydrangeas go blue so at least some of the garden has ericaceous soil, though I don't think all of it is acidic as other plants that apparently don't like acid are growing fine. I'm waiting for a pH test kit as I type....
Husband came back from a trip out today with.....a new acer! Crimson queen/garnet is what it says on the label. £10.99 in Aldi and looking ok. No idea where it's going to live though, since the only areas it could go are currently knee deep in grass and weeds in a part of the garden I haven't had time to tackle yet.... Well, there is somewhere it could go but that requires other things to be dug up and then I've nowhere for them to go. It's all about choices...!
Hi I've got 2 small Acers in their original pots which I want to repot together into one big pot I've bought. Is this wise to do? I live in central London and have a balcony which is quite exposed to direct sun, was thinking of repotting the 2 into one big ceramic pot so they establish stronger roots, any one can advise if this is a good thing to do?
I grow mine like this, the copper one is over 15 years old and the limey one 12. They get the tops scooped out in the spring and my own compost to too up. So far so good?
A A Milne
Thanks for the message, it's the space I'm lacking hence the merging of the 2 plants idea. I have a hunch this isn't a good idea from what I've gathered, they're standalone miniature trees if I pot bound them and seeing they've done so well for now wanted to let them spread a bit more by repotting into a larger pot. Do you know if I should repot into deeper pots or wider ones, wider ones will be the space issue but deeper maybe could get away with it. Thank you!
Mine are in 10tre clay pots.
watch out for wind, they hate wind!
A A Milne
Vickilam - usual advice is not to overpot them, so you would simply move them up a size, if that makes sense. For example - if they were in a ten inch pot, you'd put them into an 11 or 12 inch one. It makes it easier for them to get their roots out slowly.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I can't get mine to grow more shoots/leaves, it's been living in these original pots the past 4 years and have done ok, I wish mine would go more bushy like yours? See pics of my 2 here.
Sorry can't attach the pictures to the post for some reason. @Fairygirl thanks for the guide, will have a look at pot sizes later.
@Lily Pilly I've trimmed off dead branches and leaves a few weeks back due to really bad and windy weather, they are growing upwards instead of width-ways, so I might trim them down to get them to spread out a bit more.