Growing a Japanese maple in a papercrete pot
Growing a Japanese maple in a papercrete pot is no different to using any other pot, but papercrete, like hypertufa, has the advantage of allowing any shape to be made. […]
Potting mixes for a Japanese maple – peat based
Assorted potting mixes Potting mixes for a Japanese maple can use a wide range of materials but they must have one essential attribute – good drainage. Peat based potting mixes, […]
Powdery mildew on a Japanese maple
Powdery mildew on a Japanese maple doesn’t happen by chance and is usually indicative of the plant experiencing moisture stress. This is normally caused by a number of factors such […]
A suitable Japanese maple for growing in a pot
A suitable Japanese maple for growing in a pot was a thought that occurred to me at a recent flower show I was exhibiting at. I was asked if I […]
Treat trees (and Japanese maples) tenderly
Home » Japanese maple planting Submitted by John on June 29, 2009 – 4:07 pmNo Comment yet, be the first to post your thoughts Acer palmatum Atropurpureum Treat trees (and […]
Leaf scorch on a Japanese maple
Leaf scorch on Koshibori nishiki Leaf scorch on a Japanese maple is caused by a number of factors, most of which are easily rectified. The signs usually start to appear […]
Growing a potted Japanese maple in a hot climate
Acer palmatum Wolff’s Broom Growing a potted Japanese maple in a hot climate raises problems over and above that caused by the potential stress of a hot summer. As I […]
Aphid damage to a Japanese maple
Aphid infestation in spring Although aphid damage to a Japanese maple occurs in spring, as seen on the example of Taiyo nishiki here, the origins of any attack occur in […]
Japanese maple and Japanese beetle – no need to panic
The words Japanese maple and Japanese beetle in the same sentence are usually a signal for panic but the damage Japanese beetles can potentially do to a Japanese maple has […]
Should a Japanese maple be grown in shade?
Japanese maples and conifers Should a Japanese maple be grown in shade requires a very short answer – no. There are a number of reasons why it’s not advisable to […]
Suitable garden soils for a Japanese maple
Suitable garden soils for a Japanese maple range from pure peat to chalk, limestone, heavy clay and everything in between. As I explain here, the alkalinity or otherwise of the […]
Pruning a Japanese maple – don't try this at home
How not to prune a Japanese maple would be a more accurate title of the video above that I recently came across on Youtube. The biggest mistake is pruning in […]