Content
- Planting maple expertly - That's the way it works
- Best time is in the spring
- How to properly plant sliced maple - step-by-step instructions
- Pruning completes the workflow
- Tips
The larger the maple the more complicated the transplanting
Planting maple expertly - That's the way it works
A change of location is considered the biggest challenge for a sliced maple. In order for the Asian ornamental wood to survive the ordeal alive and well, it depends on the right approach. This guide explains in detail when and how to successfully transplant an Acer palmatum.
Best time is in the spring
Once not paying close attention and already there is a maple in the inappropriate location. Leaf loss, stunted growth and disease are the inevitable results and only by transplanting remedy. Although the symptoms appear in the middle of the growing season, please be patient until early spring. If you choose an appointment just before the shoot starts, a maple tree will usually handle the procedure unscathed.
How to properly plant sliced maple - step-by-step instructions
An important premise for the successful relocation is the preservation of the largest possible amount of substrate from the previous place. How to plant your sliced maple in an exemplary way:
Wrap the root ball immediately with a jute sack so that no valuable earth is lost during transport to the new location. Plant the sliced maple preserving the previous planting depth. Ideally, fill up the planting pit with a mix of excavated soil and rhododendron earth. A generous supply of water during the day of transplantation as well as in the following weeks ensures that the tree or shrub grows well.
Pruning completes the workflow
The date recommendation is based not least on the fact that transplanting of shrubs always requires an adequate pruning, which should ideally take place before the beginning of sprouting. The aim of this measure is the compensation of the lost root mass. Cut back the shoots enough to restore the balance between root and branch volume.
Tips
For a sliced maple in the pot regular transplanting is obligatory. If root cords are growing out of the bottom opening or pushing upwards through the substrate, please topple the tree into a larger bucket. The best time for the action is at the end of the foliage time, as soon as the first leaves sprout.