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- Japanese maple - transplant sometimes necessary
- The conversion of the Japanese Maple wants to be well considered
- Transplanting only in the leafless time
- What to do in the wilting disease?
- Procedure when transplanting
- Tips
Japanese maple should only be transplanted in an emergency
Japanese maple - transplant sometimes necessary
In contrast to potted plants, which should be repotted regularly, planted trees should not be replanted if possible. Sometimes, however, such a measure is inevitable, such as when Japanese maple threatens to enter into the wilting disease or is in the wrong place.
The conversion of the Japanese Maple wants to be well considered
Basically, the rule is: the smaller the tree (and the smaller the size of its trunk), the more likely it is to succeed in the project. Younger trees up to the age of about four years are usually not yet established at their previous location, and they are also more manageable than older ones. Nevertheless, the implementation wants to be well considered, because the sensitive Japanese maple can take this measure very bad. However, good reasons for moving are
In all scenarios described, the Japanese Maple threatens to wither or even fail to change location, which is why transplanting would be the wiser choice in these cases.
Transplanting only in the leafless time
However, the Japanese maple should be transplanted as possible only in the leafless time. Digging and moving will damage many fine and coarser roots, so that the tree will no longer be adequately supplied with water and nutrients. Since there is no foliage on the little tree between November and April, that it has to be taken care of, a move in these months should be made safer. However, as with the removal of the roots, a pruning of the above-ground parts of the plant should also be carried out.
What to do in the wilting disease?
An exception, however, is the fungal disease caused by a wilting disease, in which the susceptible Japanese maple can often be saved only by a quick and courageous intervention. Here, the pruning and transplanting should be completely independent of the right time, after all, it is an emergency.
Procedure when transplanting
When transplanting: Apply as quickly and painlessly as possible. Prick the root area wide and circular around the tree and loosen with the help of a spade or a grave fork the root area also below the maple tree. Gently lift it out, control the roots and cut back the tree if necessary. Then put it back in its new location.
Tips
Support the transplanted Japanese Maple at the new site with one or two planting rods and water it as abundantly as regularly.