Prune a Japanese Maple Tree

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When and Where To Plant Japanese Maple Trees
Maple trees prefer a part shade position which does not get the sun in the afternoon. They also do not like competition from other strong rooted plants and trees. To avoid the need for watering too often, choose a position that is moist but well-drained.

Planting should be done any time during the winter and early Spring months, October to December being the best months.

Planting is simple, dig a hole large enough to easily take the roots, place the tree in the hole and cover the roots with soil up to the surrounding ground level. Simple enough, but bear in mind a few points.

Don't add any fertiliser to the soil at this time because it may burn the roots. The tree should be planted to the same depth as it was in the pot. Having planted the tree, firm down the soil using your boots to ensure the soil is in good contact with the roots - water well if the conditions are dry.

It's a good idea to tie the tree to a stake for the first three years. Stakes should be 5cm (2in) diameter and in general about 1.8m (6ft) high - 60cm (2ft) below ground, and the remainder above ground. The stake should be 15cm (6in) or so from the main stem. Tie the trunk to the stake at 30cm (1ft) intervals using plastic ties available from garden centres - do not use wire or anything which could cut into the tree trunk. The ties will need to be checked for the first couple of years to ensure that growth of the tree trunk has not caused them to become too tight.

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Name: Grace
E-mail: tallglassofwine@sbcglobal.net
Date posted: September 01, 2010 - 09:39 am
Message: I want to replant my crimson queen japanese maple that has been in my front yard for 5 years to my backyard close to a large oak tree. I think I would be about 3 feet from the trunk of the oak tree. Is this too close?

Name: mary campbell
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Date posted: August 31, 2010 - 08:32 am
Message: We have a mature, about 18 foot tall Japanese maple, that needs to be moved or cut down for construction. We want to save it if we can. I see that they require limited sun. We live in the mid-west and we are considering an area that has alot of sun and alot of wind. Should we rule that location out and seek one more sheltered from sun and wind?

Name: Claire Bourdin
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Date posted: August 30, 2010 - 09:30 am
Message: I bought a Japanese Acer in the Spring, put it in a part shady position, but now the leaves have come off and does not look very happy! what should I do?

Name: Remy
E-mail: remedy54@live.com
Date posted: August 19, 2010 - 08:48 am
Message: I planted a three foot Japanese Maple tree four weeks ago in an area facing west, gets no afternoon sun. I thought it would be safe to apply some miracle grow, but now I have dead leaves. I follow the directions, one scoop per gallon. I have been hand watering it to flush it. Any other suggestions or is it a gonner

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