Could someone please clarify which soil and food type Acers prefer? Website say can be planted in chalk but then say they like slightly acidic food. I also noticed recently Monty said to give them an ericaceous mulch. t i a
They grow well here on my slightly acidic clay soil. I've never fed mine that are in the ground, but give them a mulch of home-made compost in the spring. Seaweed extract would be good for them, but probably only 2-3 times during the growing season. The most important thing though as Fg says above Netutral to Acidic soil or ericaceous compost if in a pot. If it's in a pot try and avoid tap water (unless your water is very soft) rainwater is much better.
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Mine are in slightly acidic clay soil sheltered from wind and too much sun. The big one gets nothing but rain and the smaller one gets a squirt of the hose if it looks thirsty.
Mine is growing very well after having it for about 15 years its taken me a long time to get it this beautiful and moving it around different places, however iv bought a large pot to repot it, iv only ever used multi purpose compost a small bit of manure mixed, and bit of grit. The new pot is twice the size of the one its in, i am worried its going to be to big? what can i put at the bottom of the new pot? i don't want to ever repot it again? I have another new acer and repotted it last week, the pot had cracked so now i have to move it again? is this to much stress on the tree, any tips or advise with any of my acers will be much appreciated.
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It isn't just soil type that's relevant though. There are lots of factors to growing them successfully.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've never fed mine that are in the ground, but give them a mulch of home-made compost in the spring.
Seaweed extract would be good for them, but probably only 2-3 times during the growing season.
The most important thing though as Fg says above Netutral to Acidic soil or ericaceous compost if in a pot.
If it's in a pot try and avoid tap water (unless your water is very soft) rainwater is much better.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.