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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Potting mixes for a Japanese maple – peat based
September 17, 2009 – 6:55 pm | No Comment
Potting mixes for a Japanese maple – peat based

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, of the type that’s commomly available in …

Japanese maple questions and answers – 2
September 3, 2009 – 5:45 pm | 3 Comments
Japanese maple questions and answers – 2

Japanese maple question: I have an inherited collection of Japanese maples. They vary in age (7 – 20 years) and type and I have been told that they have all been re-potted (3 – 5 …

Leaf scorch on a Japanese maple
August 16, 2009 – 11:59 pm | One Comment
Leaf scorch on a Japanese maple

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 in late spring or early summer as temperatures rise and, …