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    Reality for Container Maples?

    Will try that, thanks.
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Oct 14, 2010 in forum: Maples
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    Reality for Container Maples?

    Thanks for your reply. Damn! Living in an apartment I have no access to water other than tap. And this is now only spring with lower than...
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Oct 13, 2010 in forum: Maples
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    Reality for Container Maples?

    I have an original Japanese Maple in its third year in container. It is now spring in Australia and no matter what I did I always have burned...
    Thread by: Maple Sydney, Oct 13, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: Maples
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    Acer palmatum 'Buyer Beware'

    It's a relief to hear that so many experienced growers can also have Japanese Maples die on them!
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: Maples
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    Shishigashira (Lion's Head/Mane JM) - Ojishi vs Mejishi

    Just a question, how do you root-prune a tree that large?
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Oct 22, 2008 in forum: Maples
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    Acer 'palmatum' Sango Kaku

    Thanks for your reply. My wild Japanese maple seems to be stuck at the moment (it's spring now in Australia). I gave it 1/4 strength fish...
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Oct 22, 2008 in forum: Maples
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    Acer 'palmatum' Sango Kaku

    How do you know when the plant seems to want to be fertilized?
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: Maples
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    Needs Help Maple ID

    Thanks, that was quick! That's what I suspect too, and I'm glad it is a wild Japanese maple. It held up pretty well yesterday in a windy 33C...
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Sep 20, 2008 in forum: Maples
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    Needs Help Maple ID

    I bought this maple from the local nursery recently, but the label only says Japanese Maple. We are now in spring here, so I don't know what...
    Thread by: Maple Sydney, Sep 20, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: Maples
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    New Leaves Dying on Red Maple

    Thanks Ron. I think your first explanation may be the answer as if it is a fungal/bacterial infestation, the old leaves would be affected too...
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Feb 18, 2008 in forum: Maples
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    New Leaves Dying on Red Maple

    I've had an acer rubrum Red Maple for 3 months in a pot which has been growing vigorously. The growth during spring and early summer has been so...
    Thread by: Maple Sydney, Feb 18, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: Maples
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    Inaba Shidare maple

    I think most maples can be grown in a pot and they make excellent bonsai's. I even grow my Red Maple Acer Rubrum in a pot, and they can grow to...
    Post by: Maple Sydney, Dec 27, 2007 in forum: Maples