Japanese maple questions and answers – 4a
October 28, 2009 – 6:53 pm | One Comment

Further information regarding Japanese maple question no.4 has been received (re-printed below) and I’ll clarify all the points raised.
I think this was the second summer that I had the trees. I put them in these …

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This category covers container cultivation and all general articles about Japanese maples that don’t fall into any other section.

Japanese maple care

Aspects of cultivation that are applicable to both Japanese maples in containers and those in the ground.

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A section devoted to pests and diseases of Japanese maples plus appropriate prevention and cure.

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Everything related to pruning and shaping a Japanese maple.

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Powdery mildew on a Japanese maple
August 10, 2009 – 3:13 pm | No Comment
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 as over or under-watering, with …

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Suitable garden soils for a Japanese maple
August 4, 2009 – 4:11 pm | 2 Comments
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 soil is not the determining …

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Japanese maple questions and answers 1
July 27, 2009 – 1:04 am | No Comment
Japanese maple questions and answers 1

Japanese maple question: Hi, I have a tree that has been in a pot for the last 4 years and is now about 1m (40″) tall. I have recently moved house and now have a …

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Should a Japanese maple be grown in shade?
July 8, 2009 – 6:31 pm | 9 Comments
Should a Japanese maple be grown in shade?

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 shade them; first and foremost it’s unnatural. Most people …

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Pruning a Japanese maple – don’t try this at home
July 1, 2009 – 4:40 pm | 3 Comments
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 the summer, the second worst …

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Treat trees (and Japanese maples) tenderly
June 29, 2009 – 4:07 pm | No Comment
Treat trees (and Japanese maples) tenderly

Treat trees (and Japanese maples) tenderly was the theme of an article by Dan Gill, gardening columnist of The Times-Picayune, that appeared on the nola.com (New Orleans, Louisiana) on-line magazine. The article was a response …

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Japanese maple and Japanese beetle – no need to panic
June 28, 2009 – 7:47 pm | No Comment
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 to be looked at in …

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A suitable Japanese maple for growing in a pot
June 22, 2009 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
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 sold Acer palmatum Osakazuki and …

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Japanese maple guide
June 13, 2009 – 11:19 pm | No Comment
Japanese maple guide

A Japanese maple is one of the most desirable and versatile plants available to the gardener and with such a comprehensive range of colours, leaf types, shapes and sizes, one can be found to fit …

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