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Acers
Apr 21, 2011 20:11:15 GMT
Post by Cherry on Apr 21, 2011 20:11:15 GMT
I have a small acer bought from Wilkinson's several years ago. I bought two and the label said that after a few years they could be planted in the ground. Last year I planted one (a lovely variegated variety), digging ericaceous compost into the soil...but it died quite quickly. I don't know whether it was weakened by it's years in a pot coupled with a severe winter (planted it in early spring when it was in bud)...so now I daren't plant the other one! any advice...? There are many reasons for this. The weather might not have suited it. It certainly would not like to be too dry and it would hate a wind if the new leaves were just unfurling. We had some dry high winds at about the time the leaves were showing because I had to shelter mine then. |
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Acers
Apr 21, 2011 20:14:41 GMT
Post by Cherry on Apr 21, 2011 20:14:41 GMT
Oh dear! guess what I bought from Wilkies today, yes another Acer, an 'Orange Dream' to replace the one I lost. There's no fool like an old fool, will I never learn, good thing it was only £2.50. cheerypeabrain it looks like we have the same soil  Well I think you did very well Merlin. You probably won't lose it. Mine are really great and Steve has showed the pics of his which came from Wilkinsons. Usually you are better to buy a young tree rather than one which is too established to take well to a new home. |
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Acers
Apr 24, 2011 18:13:41 GMT
Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 24, 2011 18:13:41 GMT
Oh I'll be making the same mistake Merlin  No doubt I'll be in Wilkinsons again one afternoon this week...ericaceous compost in a pot to start with I think |
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Acers
Apr 24, 2011 19:01:22 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 24, 2011 19:01:22 GMT
£2.50 is a very good price. We have a Wilkinsons opening near us soon, it sounds like a good shop for bargains. I picked up a small one for £4.99 to replace one which had died. It does not have fancy coloured leaves, I wanted one which was light and bright but they are pretty.  Mine isn't this big |
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Acers
Apr 29, 2011 20:47:38 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 29, 2011 20:47:38 GMT
I just lost another one it was only a baby, planted last autumn. It was growing well, the leaves had all opened and today it is all shriveled  the ground is still damp so I don't know, perhaps it is another case of wilt. I think I'll find something a little tougher to replace it with  |
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Acers
Apr 30, 2011 6:08:19 GMT
Post by merlin on Apr 30, 2011 6:08:19 GMT
I just lost another one it was only a baby, planted last autumn. It was growing well, the leaves had all opened and today it is all shriveled the ground is still damp so I don't know, perhaps it is another case of wilt. I think I'll find something a little tougher to replace it with Wise girl. |
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Acers
Apr 30, 2011 6:27:06 GMT
Post by Cherry on Apr 30, 2011 6:27:06 GMT
I bought one a couple of days ago and expect to leave it in its pot, hidden behind other plants. In winter, I would put the pot in the ground or bring it into shelter, then next spring I would maybe pot it up one and keep checking the wind because here we have the 'fen blow' which would decimate it by burning the leaves or if conditions look favourable I would then plant it out into a sheltered semi-shady spot with its relations and rhododendrons. It is working WF and it will for you too. Are you expecting too much too soon. I did get caught with my Hydrangea Villosas, where the biggest one lost a lot of its first leaves with a cold wind, but they are growing again. This had the same treatment. Do not give in at this price.
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Acers
Apr 30, 2011 7:39:17 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 30, 2011 7:39:17 GMT
Perhaps if I spot another one I can't resist I shall have another go but with a little more pampering |
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Acers
Apr 30, 2011 7:41:50 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 30, 2011 7:41:50 GMT
;Dwait til you get to Malvern WLF acers are everywhere, big and expensive and small and reasonable
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Apr 30, 2011 8:17:34 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 30, 2011 8:17:34 GMT
I've been saving my pennies |
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Apr 30, 2011 9:51:05 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 30, 2011 9:51:05 GMT
;D so have I, and I even went to 2 GC's and came away with nothing  |
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Acers
May 2, 2011 19:22:04 GMT
Post by merlin on May 2, 2011 19:22:04 GMT
You may remember I was thinking of a 'water feature' in this shady corner. Well, I potted up my three Acers (in Ericaceous) and thought they would like the shade and protection. As for the water feature, I've had a flash of inspiration (they're getting rarer) The other side of the fence is a ditch where I've planted my Blueberry. If I build a dam the water will cascade over it and give the desired effect. Well that's the theory. I've never understood why the 'experts' say you should always pot-up in a slightly larger pot (I haven't ) as I didn't want them to blow over. What's the point as if I planted direct into the ground it would be like a very big pot.  |
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Acers
May 3, 2011 5:14:50 GMT
Post by grindle on May 3, 2011 5:14:50 GMT
they should like it there Merlin
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May 3, 2011 6:30:37 GMT
Post by Cherry on May 3, 2011 6:30:37 GMT
They look like rather large pots to me Merlin. The root structure of the Acer would not like a larger pot as you could easily drown the plant thinking you are being kind. The open ground is nothing like a large pot as drainage is catered for.
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Acers
May 3, 2011 18:41:02 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on May 3, 2011 18:41:02 GMT
I've just discovered another one that has died. This was the large one I was given last year. I'm wondering if it is some kind of disease, I'm hoping it is just the very cold winter. They have the same problem, the trunk dies just above the soil level.  |
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No doubt I'll be in Wilkinsons again one afternoon this week...ericaceous compost in a pot to start with I think 
