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

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Posted by steven on June 24, 19100 at 10:20:09:

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

Scott,

Dig the hole the same depth as the root ball, and two or preferably three times as wide. Wider is better, deeper is not necessary. The bag should be taken off. If it is pure, true natural material such as burlap it can be left on if the root ball is fragile. Cut away any loose flaps at the top to ground level.

I would ask the seller for advice on fertilizer, or read the tag. However you would be fine with any tree or shrub food, following label directions. Hollytone is good. Or you could use a liquid food every two weeks, such as shultz bloom plus.

Better to have the rootball slightly above ground level than below. Even is best.

Are you confusing the mound with mulch? If not, you can build a mound if you want. It is in effect a raised bed. I think it is a matter of choice, what do you want to look at, what looks good to you. Or maybe the soil is not good or you don't want to deal with the other tree roots.

You should water at least once a week the first year until late fall. Run a hose at a trickle for at least half an hour at the base of the tree. A trickle is a stream of water the diameter of a pencil.

best wishes,

steven

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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? 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, NCScott,Dig the hole the same depth as the root ball, and two or preferably three times as wide. Wider is better, deeper is not necessary. The bag should be taken off. If it is pure, true natural material such as burlap it can be left on if the root ball is fragile. Cut away any loose flaps at the top to ground level.I would ask the seller for advice on fertilizer, or read the tag. However you would be fine with any tree or shrub food, following label directions. Hollytone is good. Or you could use a liquid food every two weeks, such as shultz bloom plus.Better to have the rootball slightly above ground level than below. Even is best.Are you confusing the mound with mulch? If not, you can build a mound if you want. It is in effect a raised bed. I think it is a matter of choice, what do you want to look at, what looks good to you. Or maybe the soil is not good or you don't want to deal with the other tree roots.You should water at least once a week the first year until late fall. Run a hose at a trickle for at least half an hour at the base of the tree. A trickle is a stream of water the diameter of a pencil.best wishes,steven http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/trees/f1147w.htm (North Dakota University Extension How To Transplant Trees And Shrubs)http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/hort/exex6021.htm (South Dakota State University Extension Service, Tree Moving Machines)

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