log test 4
Protect the root system from sustained freezing temperatures. Move trees into an unheated garage, shed, or cold frame.
Young Japanese Maples are incredibly vigorous. Repot them every single year to prevent them from becoming severely root-bound.
Pinch out the central growth tip of fresh shoots down to the first pair of leaves. This stops long leggy nodes from ruining the silhouette.
Pinch out the central growth tip of fresh shoots down to the first pair of leaves. This stops long leggy nodes from ruining the silhouette.
You can take remove a branch but this can cause a burst of new growth. Do this in Summer after the Spring flush to avoid long internodes in the new shoots.
Standard baseline rule: Water thoroughly when the topsoil looks slightly dry. Never let the rootball dry out completely.