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I recommend using a slow or controlled release type fertilizer. Commercially known as Polyon or Osmocote, these are the most common and both work very well on Japanese maples. We use both successfully in our Japanese maple production.
When should I fertilize my Japanese maple tree?
Fertilizer. Japanese maples should only be fertilized after they’re a year old, or during the second growing season. The best time to fertilize is late winter or early spring. Japanese maples are naturally slow-growing trees, so stimulating rapid growth with a high-nitrogen fertilizer should be avoided.
What’s the best fertilizer for maple trees?
The best fertilizer for maple trees is one that is rich in nitrogen. You can find the ratio of the nutrients listed on the fertilizer label of a respective fertilizer. You should never use a quick-release fertilizer, but use a slow-release fertilizer such as 10-4-6 and 16-4-8.
How do you fertilize a Japanese maple tree?
Fertilising and Maintenance of Maples Feed in spring and autumn with some manure or a certified organic pelletised fertilizer. In addition regular drenches of eco-aminogro and eco-seaweed every 2-4 weeks will give amazing results and help build strong and healthy plants.
Do Japanese maple like coffee grounds?
Soil and water are the two most important factors for maintaining healthy Japanese maples. So maintain a humus-rich soil by applying coffee grounds. Coffee grounds are free at Starbucks. For a 4-foot-tall Japanese maple, I recommend applying 4 pounds of coffee grounds per tree per season.
How do I keep my Japanese maple healthy?
Keep Japanese Maple Healthy in Summer Keep them moist – don’t forget to keep the soil damp, with mulch and regular watering. Give them afternoon shade – when planting your tree, arrange for afternoon shade in summer. Choose a suitable variety – some forms resist burning better than others.
Are Japanese maple trees acid loving?
They do better in acidic soils and do not do as well in alkaline soils. Japanese Maple are greedy feeders, especially when young. Before planting, work as much compost as you like into the soil around the tree, and keep adding it during spring and early summer.
Is Epsom salt good for maple trees?
Epsom salts also appear to help Japanese maples struggling through the summer season. A few tablespoons of Epsom salts to a gallon of water used as a drench helps reduce lime buildup and lowers alkalinity and the salt levels of our soil.
Is cow manure good for Japanese maples?
Keep in mind, Millorganite is good for your ornamental plants but not your vegetable garden because it’s made from sewage sludge. When installing new plants, especially Japanese maples, mix some rotted (bagged) cow manure with the soil as you back fill around the plants.
Should I fertilize maple trees?
Maples should be fertilized once or twice a year. However, not just any fertilizer will do. In particular, fertilizers that release large amounts of Nitrogen quickly into the soil can encourage structurally weak growth that could cause problems.
How much fertilizer does a Japanese maple need?
A general guideline to use for mature Japanese maple trees is 1/10 pound of nitrogen for every 1 inch of tree trunk diameter measured at 4 1/2 feet from the ground. If you fertilize other plants in the Japanese maple trees’ area at the same time, use the guideline of 1/10 pound of nitrogen per 100 square feet.
Can a Japanese maple get too much water?
Young plants are very prone to root rot and mildew due to excessive water. As long as the soil allows good drainage and is well aerated, overwatering Maples is usually not a concern.
Is Osmocote good for trees?
Fannin Tree Farm highly recommends using Osmocote Flower and Vegetable on all your trees twice a year in April and August. It is a pelletized slow-release fertilizer that releases its nutrients over several months. It will not burn plants or trees and only requires two fertilizations per year.
Can I use Miracle Grow on Japanese maple?
As the tree grows, the amount of fertilizer will need to be increased. Tip 3 I only recommend using liquid type fertilizer like Miracle-Gro® on Japanese maples during the first summer, and only to help establish the tree. Once you see good growth you can stop liquid feeding.
What kills Japanese maple trees?
The most common Japanese maple diseases are caused by fungal infection. Canker can attack through bark damage. Sap oozes from the canker in the bark. A mild case of canker will resolve itself, but heavy infection will kill the tree.
Can Japanese maple take full sun?
All Japanese maples are tolerant of part shade conditions. Like Dogwoods and Redbuds, they evolved to grow happily at the edge of the forest as small trees. Their undeniable beauty leads many people to want to plant them as a focal point or specimen tree, often in full sun.
What kind of soil do Japanese maples like?
Japanese maples grow best when planted in well-drained, acidic soil that is high in organic matter. While they can be grown in poor soil, their growth rate is much slower and trees are more likely to experience stress.
How often should a Japanese maple be watered?
Plan to water heavily twice a week during normal weather and three or even four times weekly in periods of drought. Whether your tree is young or mature, it will grow best in soil kept consistently moist by regular watering and mulching.
