How to plant 4 foot japanese maple tree in N.C.

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Posted by Scott C. Gayle on June 24, 19100 at 09:05:49:

I have just purchased a nice expensive 4 foot tall japanese maple tree for my back yard. It is in a root ball (bag) packed in dirt in a bucket (from Homedepot). The spot I want visually is partly shady, about 12 feet from the base of a large 60 foot sweetgum tree (I may have to dig through some roots). How deep? How wide? Should the bag be taken off? How much/what type fertilizer? Should the top of the rootball be slightly above ground level? Pictures I see show japanese maples on their own mound, about a foot above the ground level. Is this correct?

How much watering on a regular basis? The leaves have a slight brown tinge on some edges, but it doesn't appear to be from lack of water.

Thank you for your help, all those who respond.
Scott C. Gayle, High Point, NC

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: I have just purchased a nice expensive 4 foot tall japanese maple tree for my back yard. It is in a root ball (bag) packed in dirt in a bucket (from Homedepot). The spot I want visually is partly shady, about 12 feet from the base of a large 60 foot sweetgum tree (I may have to dig through some roots). How deep? How wide? Should the bag be taken off? How much/what type fertilizer? Should the top of the rootball be slightly above ground level? Pictures I see show japanese maples on their own mound, about a foot above the ground level. Is this correct? <p>How much watering on a regular basis? The leaves have a slight brown tinge on some edges, but it doesn't appear to be from lack of water. <p>Thank you for your help, all those who respond. <br>Scott C. Gayle, High Point, NC

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