Japanese Maple dying off??

chrismorgan72

Hi all

I have a Japanese maple that last year when I got it was doing well.

This year however it hasn't taken at all (see image).

Does anyone have any suggestions what I can do to bring some life back into it please?

Thanks.

RoddersUK

Scrape a bit of bark near the bottom, is it green or brown underneath? The whole tree looks quite poorly.

The right hand stem looks like it's dying/dead.

ciaranmcgrenera

If it’s still alive it may need to move- the spot where it is looks quite exposed- do you get much wind?

also if you got it last year- I assume you planted into that pot then- how often did you water?

chrismorgan72

Hi RODGERS

I have scrapped a bit of the bark near the bottom and it is brown.

Does that mean it is dead?

chrismorgan72

Hi ciaranmcgrenera

We do get wind from time to time and we are also a south facing garden. 

Plus I moved it to its current spot a couple of months ago, before that it was in a corner close to the house.

Yes it has been in the same pot since I got it. As for watering I don't water it every day as I read somewhere that they shouldn't be watered every day but only when they need it as they don't like to be over watered. 

RoddersUK

It doesn't sound great if it's brown down there. 
I guess you could move it to somewhere more shaded and see what happens. 
I wouldn't hold out much hope though.

chrismorgan72

Hi RoddersUK 

I will move it back to the location I had it before and keep my fingers crossed. 

Allotment Boy

I agree if it's brown under the bark,  it may not revive.  Sometimes a Drench of diluted liquid seaweed can encourage buds to grow but not if there's no sap in the stem.  

Gardenlife

A south facing garden might be too hot and sunny for it. Rather than putting it back where it was I would find a shadier spot and see if it fares any better. Also make sure it doesn't dry out. Good luck.

chrismorgan72

Alas there are no shady spots in our garden :-(

chrismorgan72

Thanks for the advice Allotment Boy