Japanese Maple Planting and Care
Once you receive your tree, you should immediately remove it from the plastic bag and place it in a shady spot. Placing the tree in full sun or strong wind will often result in severe shock to the tree. During the summer months, you will see water holding gel at the bottom of the plastic shipping bag. These should be discarded. The purpose of this is to prevent drying out during shipping. It is not intended to be used when you plant the tree. Planting in pots When growing Japanese Maples in pots, the correct soil is key. Using a well drained soil medium is by far the MOST important factor when growing Japanese Maple in pots. A well drained medium will result in a well-aerated mix, which is so important with woody ornamentals, and especially important with Japanese Maples. Check your local Garden Center or Nursery for composted pine bark, perlite, pumice, or small lava pebbles . These are great additives to improve drainage. One example is mixing regular potting soil 50/50 ...