Want to learn how to prune a Japanese maple, but don't know where to start? This tutorial will help you create a healthy, beautiful tree! The weeping Japanese laceleaf maple in our backyard needed some serious help. Our house was a rental before we bought it, so no one had taken care...
In addition, do not plant the Japanese maple on your property line, as it can encroach on your neighbor’s property and they will have the right to prune it. Once again, consider its mature size and width and plant far enough from the property line where the tree can achieve this size...
Japanese Maple trees have tendency to leaf out very early, which unfortunately makes them susceptible to spring frosts. A late frost may result in a loss of the new foliage, but the tree generally survives without any damage. Prune Japanese Maples in late fall or winter, while they are dorma...
Japanese Red Maples “Dissectum Atropurpureum” – This is the common red laceleaf Japanese maple variety that you see with fine foliage and a dwarf, cascading form. One of the best upright Japanese maple varieties is “Bloodgood”. Easy to find at nurseries, this variety grows to 20 feet wi...
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Use a knife, pruning shears, or lopper to cut thick stems. Keep pruners clean so as not to spread the disease to other plants. Curing winter squashes Butternut, Kabocha, and Hubbard Storing and preserving winter squash Winter squashes require curing before storing. Cure squashes in the ...
That way, you’re guaranteed to have blooms! Reply Pingback: When to Prune Hydrangeas dorte dalsgaard says: June 2, 2015 at 7:09 pm Here’s a god tip when you replant them,plant them so they are in ectektly same ground level as they were that will make them bloom faster.it ...
Bonsai trees are tiny specialty trees used as decorations. Because of their history, beauty, and the expertise required to grow and prune them, Bonsai trees are incredibly high-value trees, especially for their size. Even with a tiny area, you can run a substantial Bonsai business. ...
Chinese snowball viburnum is more resistant to the viburnum leaf beetle than many species, but can still be attacked. This invasive import from Europe has been found in the mid-Atlantic and will skeletonize and strip leaves. Prune and dispose of egg-covered stems whenever you find them. Insecti...
However, don’t prune or do any thinning when frost is on the way, because the new growth that follows could be damaged. Soil: Viburnum shrubs are quite adaptable, but do prefer organically-rich soil with a pH of 5.6 to 6.6. They also like consistently moist, but well-draining ...