Chelsea award winning horticulturist Andy McIndoe presents his top tips for planting Acers in both pots and open ground, plus how best to care for them.
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@phebajohn46064 жыл бұрын
I have never seen any one planting in container this perfectly! I am glad I saw this! Thanks
@DICKTURPIN19764 жыл бұрын
That's the best re-potting technique I've seen thanks for the tip!👏👏
@azrazaidi17283 жыл бұрын
This is best potting technique I have seen.👍
@acrscott3 жыл бұрын
I have been growing these trees for over thirty years in sandy gravelly soil. Some are twenty to thirty feet tall. I do not use any fertilizer as it causes excess growth that is weak, subject to damage from heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Never plant with that method, the roots will grow round and round and become root bound. Tease the roots out from the container so they grow out and away from the tree. Just the opinion of a gardener of over fifty years with nothing to sell you.
@peaveawwii13 жыл бұрын
I have had very similar experience.
@dewality87682 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@foreverautumn77313 жыл бұрын
For best result use Vitax ceramic pot with broken terracotta Vitax pot, together with Vitax John Innes No 3 mixed with Vitax ericaceous compost; sprinkling a hanful of Vitax Acer feed fertilizer around the root ball. When it is all done, pour plenty of Vitax water at the base of the plan. Above all, choose Japanese acers grown by Vitax nursery.
@MoonSpinners Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@malcolmalexander52464 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and I particularly liked the idea of putting the pot in the container and adding the compost around before adding the tree. I am about to plant another Crimson King and have an 18 ft one that I planted in an XXL oak barrel half some years ago. I have an inch or more of pebbles on top to keep the roots cool. Many thanks. I will be using Vitax Acer feed.
@user-tk7kz1fl2r4 жыл бұрын
My 11 massive Acer trees were bought as tiny plants for less than 4 UK pounds. Ten years on, they are huge and beautiful. All they ever had was cheap multi purposr compost. John innes 3...., they certainly don't need that or compost for acid loving plants. It's all just a money making ploy and my trees are evidence of that. The smallest of 11 trees is 8 feet high. All of them are strong and withstood the UK heatwave last year with minimum scorching to the leaves. From tiny twigs that I had to handle with so much care when I bought them, to plants that now need two people to handle them, and all from the cheapest multi purpose compost. Just buy the cheapest multi purpose compost. Pot them up as they grow. Find a good spot for them. Water them loads...in hot weather it's twice a day. In high winds, they dry out super fast too.There is no need for any special compost.
@avssify4 жыл бұрын
Even in pots twice a day? One of my bloodgoods had a few leaves that look dry but they're not crispy. Is that a sign of too much water?
@star-tingwithmyintuition34633 жыл бұрын
I think hes getting paid to promote those brands of compost
@benmayne76932 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice! Can I ask whereabouts you purchased your plants from exactly?
@Pastel_dreamss1214 ай бұрын
Me too. I bout a 1-foot tall acer from wilkos abd just keep changing pots to bigger ones. No special acer food, tbh I can't afford special stuff. Just normal "general" compost/soil and water it. Occasionally move it to cooler areas. It's 3 foot tall but not growing very fast upwards, just outwards.
@LdyEnigma842 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful. I just purchased a bloodgood Japanese Maple on discount that has leaf scortch and I'm hoping I can nurse it back, so all of the information you have here is great. Thank you so much!
@imLOSTirl Жыл бұрын
How's it now? :)
@Pastel_dreamss1214 ай бұрын
I saw monty in Gardners World repotting some plants. He said you have to gently pull/tease the root ball slightly apart, I.e, loosen the roots before positioning into the new pot. This let's the roots grow n spread outwards, otherwise they will stay in original form and not do very well.
@jackiejohnson49654 жыл бұрын
Very informative information about growing Japanese maples. I have bought one and planted it in a pot and put it in semi shade. It is well watered and doing fine. I have also fed it about every two weeks. I am going to buy another one and do the same. So excited to see them grow. Thanks
@thiwankaambagaspitiya92644 жыл бұрын
Wow for the first time i saw a perfect potting, excellent
@saraakthar91464 жыл бұрын
Your way to explanation is wonderful is easy to understand everything bless you sir
@merlecharge53034 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very helpful information, i bought two acers i am going to try one more time to grow (The others died on me) now I know what soil and feed and how to plant hopefully I will have success Thank you
@scottdj19824 жыл бұрын
You don't need fancy soil btw. I bought a £2.00 bag from BnM and I've had my acer growing for 6 years.
@lydiaveldhuizen31573 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this Information was so helpfull. Just buyed me an Acer Palmatum to started a Bonsai. Reading about It (Its Sounds silly ) I Fall in Love with my Acer and I didn,t wanted to heard him. Decided to let grow as It pleases to. And now I am gone find me the rigth souil and pot to make him or her more beautifull and more compfterble.
@rhysezfpv3 жыл бұрын
lol Im almost 40 ive never seen that pot trick before 2:29 Genius thanks !
@HiVisl4 жыл бұрын
This was video was brought to you by Acer fertiliser. 😄
@2tedros4 жыл бұрын
I learned something, Which is making space with its containers, but not at least disturbing the roots isn't good idea.
@tamacotamaco3 жыл бұрын
That is such a good idea, fantastic way to report 😲😉👍
@meenahirani23814 жыл бұрын
My thin leaves aver hasgone dry even in shade its 2yrs old. I'm so sad. I'm going to use your tips to rescue it. Will buy the feed too. Very well explained.especolly soil mixture and where to plant and how. Tgankyou. Xxx
@awebb4703 жыл бұрын
Hi I just like to say a very good video thank you for sharing it with us and be safe❤❤
@johnsizemore16664 жыл бұрын
Great tips..thank you..love the compost around the bowl..
@jlnriddick3 жыл бұрын
I love the look of a Japanese Maple in a large pot. How long will the tree remain happy in the pot before it needs to be planted in the ground? I'm assuming only a couple of years, but I'd love to be wrong. Thanks for any answers!
@greenlife-gardens Жыл бұрын
There is unrest in the forest There is trouble with the trees For the maples want more sunlight And the oaks ignore their pleas The trouble with the maples (And they're quite convinced they're right) They say the oaks are just too lofty And they grab up all the light But the oaks can't help their feelings If they like the way they're made And they wonder why the maples Can't be happy in their shade There is trouble in the forest And the creatures all have fled As the maples scream, "Oppression" And the oaks just shake their heads So the maples formed a union And demanded equal rights They say, "The oaks are just too greedy We will make them give us light" Now there's no more oak oppression For they passed a noble law And the trees are all kept equal By hatchet, axe, and saw The Trees - Rush 😁
@piarasduinnin82874 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative.
@Homan99 Жыл бұрын
Genius way to repot.
@sueevans73893 жыл бұрын
Very informative and helps a lot...
@stateniland3 жыл бұрын
2:08 great tip!
@cynthiacisneros16949 ай бұрын
Great idea❣️
@ferdabayazit48595 ай бұрын
I’m getting frustrated by videos advertising fertilizer and soil because none of them are available where I am.
@HektorBandimar Жыл бұрын
Good video, very helpful, when is the best time of year to repot an acer plant?
@KateBurnКүн бұрын
Please can you tell me which acers are low and spreading?
@Pastel_dreamss1214 ай бұрын
Anybody got any tips on how to make my potted Acer grow upwards plz? It keeps growing long branches outwards n spreading. But doesnt seem to have grown UPWARDS at sll in the kast year or so. 😢
@tottart563 жыл бұрын
Very informative - THANK YOU 1
@VictorStoev44 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thank you!
@GingerNinja13 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you.
@crazycressy7986 Жыл бұрын
I have a lovely red acre and has done very well for 15 years ,beautiful every year ,but this year it started to get brown tips and now all the leafs have died off and it's only July 😢,I've changed nothing ??
@davinderrehal93913 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@theresasweetstop74694 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips.i am waiting for 25 seedlings that I bought and I am not sure how i will take care of these.
@razor2ts4 жыл бұрын
Great advice, thank you :-)
@LindaPhillabaum2 жыл бұрын
what about in a drought? I'm in texas with record heat and in a bad drought...I water 2x a week...not sure if it should be getting more or not. It's leaves are brown...I'm trying to keep it alive
@jansmith22003 жыл бұрын
I have inherited an acer over 30 years old , it’s in a pot. Last summer it was a beautiful red colour but this year the leaves are brown on top And green underneath. What’s happened??? TIA.
@davidfranco47732 жыл бұрын
Hi hope u r well. I followed your great tips to plant 2 acers this summer in open ground . I'm concern as both look weak with leaves turning yellow is this normal pls?
@gch81553 жыл бұрын
Love it 🥰
@MrDaiseymay3 жыл бұрын
That was informative and interesting. My Acer ( lost the Label) is a light green, feathery leaved type, In a large crock container, for 20 yrs. Because of all the scare mongering about amateurs damaging them when pruning; mine has run a bit ragged, and has grown into a Parasol shape. Winter 20 /21 , it developed what looked like pale green patches of lichen on the bark. It later disappeared. Was that because of being too wet ?
@hippo42622 жыл бұрын
My one sound quite similar to that. Was it an acer palmtum?
@dirkdiggler5902 Жыл бұрын
Hi would red leaf varieties thrive in full sun or do they need some shade?
@sanwarmiah5929 Жыл бұрын
How much price is it and can I take other countries
@FarmerJay902 жыл бұрын
Lol just an advert for acer feed. Regular mulching proves them free nutrients don't let autumn go to waste 🤪
@Hikari_Sakurai3 жыл бұрын
Wait, I thought ericaceous compost shouldn't be mixed with any other composts as it will start losing acidity over time??
@mvelsomethinsomethin3 жыл бұрын
Should I fertilise my Acers right after planting or should I wait until next season? I have 3 of them plated in 50/50 Ericaceous and New Horizon organic peat free compost. I read before that I've to wait until next season to fertilise my maples - is this true?
@thedudeabides52012 жыл бұрын
Ahhh it's an advert.
@anneinchley12113 жыл бұрын
I have an Acer which has been in the ground a few years. can I move it now in May ??
@mehranashkanian2747 Жыл бұрын
Can red leafed Japanese Maples grow leaves in spring ?
@vocancelliere4 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for this informative video. With time do you have to transplant the tree from the pot or can it stay in it? If the latter, what happens when the roots outgrow the pot, do you take it out and trim them (like you would a Bonsai)? Very new to gardening.
@michaelwillcutt26194 жыл бұрын
your controlling the plant by leaving in the container , like cutting roots in Bonsai its controlling the roots
@jpallen7194 жыл бұрын
What are the equivalents of these compost products in America? Coast of Maine products seem some what related?
@davidhoang24054 жыл бұрын
How hardy are they and can they handle 12 hours direct sunlight in about 90F in the summer?
@AntorchaToxica2789 Жыл бұрын
what kind of mix are these acer feeds?
@sheilaowen78194 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a Japanese but its about 6 years old and is planted in my back garden,,,This year it has not done well ....I live on sandy soil living not far from the beach,,,,I want to move it as it sheltered under a large tree,,,,,,Can I move it or will I loose it if I do...Sheila
@rnjan993 жыл бұрын
You need to pray more. Ever heard of karma??? 😄 😄
@Frugal_Invest4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to grow one of these indoors with a south-facing window?
@jessylotti4 жыл бұрын
hi, i need help. I have a Maple tree that was doing fine for many years, I added some Baby Bio and the leaves have drooped. They still have their colour, but she looks very sad. Is this to do with the plant food? what have i done wrong? should i take her out of the soil and re-pot with fresh soil?
@sheffsteel74 жыл бұрын
Jessy Lotti Acers don’t like change during the growing season....it’s probably a reaction from feeding. Definitely wouldn’t repot during the growing season. Would just try to stick to the same conditions it’s been happy with.....it will eventually come round....be careful not to over water. Also during the Winter when it’s dormant you need to carefully pull the whole tree out of the pot to check the roots. If it’s a mass of roots encircling the pot with little soil then it needs either root pruning or potting up into a slightly bigger pot for next year. Roots are really important so when a tree is dormant you need to check the health of the roots.
@bunnyyyrabbit4 жыл бұрын
Sheff Steel Do you suggest adding compost during and fertilizer at her stage? During winter, I mean? I’m getting a tree delivered, and it has to be repotted into a 2 gallon. Can I just use well drain potting soil?
@annettearellano94824 жыл бұрын
Hello I live in alberta canada, and I just bought japanese crimson where i can buy fertilizer for these? And is it ok to transplant this month? And if I bring in during winter how to take care of it?
@Bob463743 жыл бұрын
Keep watching KZbin
@SoapAcademy4 жыл бұрын
Any advice on mulch for these trees?
@andrewrees87494 жыл бұрын
What sort of soil do acers like, I'm having trouble with a very small plant
@joedecristoforo54344 жыл бұрын
I've had luck with diatomite / diatomaceous earth
@michaelwillcutt26194 жыл бұрын
I raise mine with 100 percent fine compost from grounded up trees,, i have every size you will find ,about 200 trees
@gillj1852 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to ask you a question, Andy?
@rheaadams14374 жыл бұрын
Can you put mulch on top?
@vin.handle4 жыл бұрын
If I want to keep a Japanese maple to a 4' level what gallon pot do I need? Thank you.
@michaelwillcutt26194 жыл бұрын
You can do it in three inch deep pot to two gallons technically your actually bonsaing your tree if its not a drwarf verity. Check out Herrons site they specialize in bonsai.
@sheffsteel74 жыл бұрын
This is an advert for Vitax acer feed pretending to be an advice video. Acers do not need ericaceous soil.....the truth is acer don’t like alkali soil but neutral souls are fine....it doesn’t need to be acidic. Also doesn’t need the extra feed the John Innes number 2 has enough. Too much feeding and plant food does them damage.
@posted99074 жыл бұрын
Sheff Steel The growing pot transfer trick was pretty cool though.
@debonweb4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree .... so bloody annoying when they do this. Vitax Acer Feed my a*se. Not, not, not necessary. Also .... if he's that good and that 'award winning' why does he need to do endorsements. Shame cos some of what he says makes sense. NOT all by any means! Actually I've just realised the post is Vitax Garden World so perhaps I shouldn't be so harsh.
@meenahirani23814 жыл бұрын
Well first time I heard about acer feed. It can t be wrong.but my acer is dry and its has ericacus compost
@lazybuccaneer7683 Жыл бұрын
It just amaze me that your soils are from a bag. I basically get my soil from around my house. Lol
@DVDFHardTarget4 жыл бұрын
Monty Don has always done his potting the same way, nothing new.
@felixmarat83252 ай бұрын
Not raking the roots out that's a good way 2 develop gurgling roots - this will lead 2 health problems for the tree in the long run. Also, the pot was way 2 big for that tree
@yepnah35144 жыл бұрын
you didn't even loosen up the roots
@tamino274 жыл бұрын
no need for that. No need for that fancy potting soil or acer food either.
@tamino274 жыл бұрын
it is even better to not disturb the roots when repotting it in full season
@michaelwillcutt26194 жыл бұрын
You dont have to its going to stay potted,
@MoonSpinners Жыл бұрын
This man’s name isn’t actually Andy, it’s Mr Vitax McVitax.
@joeb843 жыл бұрын
My Japanese maple and just shed all its leaves after I planted it around 1 month ago. Does anyone have any ideas if this is ok?
@annemel273 жыл бұрын
I have 3 acers of different varieties and they all lose their leaves every year around this time of the year so its normal. They get new leaves in the spring.
@infibeam03 ай бұрын
In short..the entire video was an Advertisement
@user-ro5iu6br4f4 жыл бұрын
#gaypower
@crintynono Жыл бұрын
Compohst
@razvanon Жыл бұрын
guy looks like jeff bezos
@kotk052 жыл бұрын
I will buy your "cahmpaughst"
@MrTheJimthing4 жыл бұрын
Guessing your just here to sell vitax shit then
@mediarussiangalacticeditor66324 жыл бұрын
ACER ASPIRE 4698709
@MrTommymccarthy4 жыл бұрын
Russian AK47 The Terrible NAUTTP TRAT AA2020PT how do I take cutting from acer
@rnjan994 жыл бұрын
Helpful video. The only problem is the guy's funny accent. Why can't he speak American? 😄
@barbaraharding3924 жыл бұрын
probably because he's British...
@ademaiden-Cinematography39703 жыл бұрын
its called English, been around long before you Americans starting changing it.
@rnjan994 жыл бұрын
Good video. But your accent is funny. Why can't you learn to speak American?