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Acerholic liked emery's post in the thread Should I return two plants?.

Hi, basically agreeing with the (most of the) others, I think the Phoenix is absolutely fine. The black root may have rotted, but a...

Acerholic liked emery's post in the thread Maples Spring 2024.

And here are the other pictures I took on the 14th. The negundo 'Aureomarginatum' I didn't expect to survive after the drought year,...

Acerholic liked emery's post in the thread Maples Spring 2024.

Here's a batch from the 14th, starting with my little x pauciflorum, that was red, but is still so cute! It's a funny year for flowers,...

Acerholic replied to the thread First Flame.

As per Wendy's comment can you post the photos. Also can you post it in this forum....

Acerholic liked GardenCycles's post in the thread Acer palmatum 'Beni Musume'.

This is the second Beni Musume I have. I'll be leaving it at this house and taking the potted one with me when I move.

Acerholic liked wind-borne's post in the thread Acer palmatum 'Beni otake'.

Filling in early this year for me though we did get below freezing this morning 4/7 [ATTACH] 4/16 elongated leaves before they fatten...

Acerholic liked Nik's post in the thread What/when should I do about this damaged maple?.

This is how the largest cut looked this time of year in 2021, and 3 years later this is the result. The trunk diameter at the wound is...

Acerholic liked Nik's post in the thread What/when should I do about this damaged maple?.

Thank you, Emery! And here are the wounds for all the major cuts on the other side, and the way the tree looks right now on a dark, cold...

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Acerholic replied to the thread Acer palmatum 'Taylor'.

@TY_jmple Taylor is an upright maple. I think we will have to agree to disagree.

Acerholic replied to the thread Acer palmatum 'Taylor'.

I'll post one in the Summer. I've had 3 Taylors and it's identical to the ones I've had. I have Wilson's Pink Dwarf and it's not the...

Acerholic replied to the thread Acer palmatum 'Taylor'.

Hi, it is Taylor, the photos made it look different, it was a very lovely soft pink. The garden centre where my daughter bought it does...

Acerholic replied to the thread Should I return two plants?.

I would lift to wash, then root prune and place in a pot, as I stated in my earlier post.

Acerholic replied to the thread 2024 Virtual Garden Tour - welcome!.

Hi Georgia, yes it does turn to white, so I will post another photo in a few days. I just thought a photo today as more of a novelty....

Acerholic replied to the thread Should I return two plants?.

Hi Ronnie, I have to agree with Otto, that soil looks very wet and claggy. So I think it might be best to lift it in the late Autumn and...