5 Tips For Growing Japanese Maples - JAPANESE MAPLES 

Good drainage, avoid weedkiller too close, avoid weed-eater damage to trunk(protect with tomato cage), don’t bury with mulch, don’t over fertilize! Thanks, very helpful video!!

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Once again, thanks to the Nichols bros for your helpful hints. I have several Mr Maple trees growing in my garden now and today will be transplanting several more. Hopefully, I will be able to come to your nursery this fall and see what you have been making possible for all us JM addicts. Many thanks, keep up the good work!

Great tips. And one of your best videos you guys have put together yet.

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thanks! super informative!

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I dig Mr Maple! We just discovered many seedlings under our Japanese maple tree. We thank you for the instructions for potting these little babies!

This summer I have been living in 100 degree plus heat , I have been overwatering and I have killed 3 of my trees , well they were seedlings. One thing I have learned is an overwater JM looks like a under watered maple. I am trying to save my last tree and I think I caught it in time. I have planted in clay pots not in the ground. I have them living under the shade of an oak tree. Been an expensive learning curve

My two approaches for avoiding damaging my trees with weed killer or weed wackers is 1) making a wide planting hole/area with woodchip mulch and 2) I have an handle held hedger cutter that also works for grass. So I can trip edges like a barber cutting a fade with clippers so I don't cause any damage.

Thanks for the tips.

My biggest tip is to plant them when you are still young! I waited too long.

My number one tip is to use a LOT of sifted and rinsed pumice or similar rock in your container soil mix. Mine is mostly (~60%) pumice and diatomaceous earth granules, mixed with bark, all sifted to remove fine particles that will create mud, silt, sand or concrete that will horribly block drainage. Particle size is extremely important for all of the ingredients of your soil, perhaps more important than what the soil is made out of. I like to imagine the roots like to breathe as much as I do and any compacted soil is suffocating them and drastically reducing growth. In high heat areas, you might want peat for more water retention, but lots of pumice will still create much needed pockets of air throughout it. I still use a little bit of peat for growing in the PNW, too.

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Thanks so much. Drainage is key!

nice video - question what's your thoughts on in ground planting with a space against a retaining wall 2x2 area to plant vs potting it.

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I would only add 1 more tip and it does relate to heat protection in mid summer. I have my collection in pots and when I know it’s early summer it’s time to move them in order for the sun not to burn the. Leaves. On a 100 degree + day with very low humidity and hit winds the leaves will get burnt if left in full sun.

#japanesemaples I’ve found starting some of my smaller plants in pots and placing them where I intend to eventually plant them allows their roots to grow a bit plus gauge if they’ll do well there.

Hi I have a Bloodgood and live in los angeles CA .. last year my leaves dropped really early in the season.. I'm just starting to see new geowth.. it did have scale that I got rid of.. I'm just wondering why the leaves dropped off early. Could it be the scale or is it the hot winds of california..?

My tree was growing great and we had some very windy day and a lot of the leafs curls and dries out. I am not sure if the tree is dead .... I also had people came to do weed control about 2weeks ago. Not sure that could relate. Can I still save the tree ?

Hi @mrmapleshow, can you guys cover how to prune/grow in-ground Japanese maples to maximize their size? I see instructions on how to prune branches/roots to keep them smaller. I would like to know how to get them big. for instance, trimming cause more growth, but do I trim the leader? I have a few that i'm trying to grow taller, but they are staying as pencil thickness, and at 6ft tall, probably too fragile to remove the stake.

Man I wish I would of thought of the tomato cage thing. I just had a fence put up in my backyard to keep the deer out. Well it was the two legged kind that's the problem. Noel got broken off. I guess I'll be getting another one. PS I had a couple of bamboo stakes and a metal plant tag around it. Nope they got smashed too. 🙃

I have to buy large screen tarps 70% 80% and they help also if put up like fence helps with windy spots

I put a little bit of an extra sump pump hose around the trunk on the one I have in the yard area to protect it from the weed eater.

A moisture meter from amazon helps also

Yeah I planted two Japanese maples under the drip edge of the roof the soil is Sandy so I’m thinking about putting a diverter to divert the water away because of rain showers

What is the best way to protect my young Bloodgood from wind? It seems to sway a lot with very little wind due to having a thin trunk.

I’m in southern Mississippi. We’ve been successful with waterfall, emperor/bloodgood, ryusen, and a couple more laceleafs. I’d add that some breeze is key, at least in the deep South. A covered patio almost mimics tree line if facing the right direction, as long as there’s air circulation. 🤷🏻‍♀️. Someone said that I’m better off planting them underneath pines but not oaks because of soil pH. What’s your thoughts on that?

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I had something chew the base of my Blood Good probably a rabbit. Lucky the trunk was a few inches in diameter but all the bark was chewed off one side. I put pruning sealer on immediately when I noticed. That was last year, since then it’s healed but only around the edges. The whole wound was to large to heal completely and the core of the tree was and still is exposed. I paint on pruning sealer every season just to be safe. The tree seems unaffected but I hope it doesn’t cause problems down the road. Should I rap the trunk with anything to try and promote better healing or prevent disease or do you think the sealer is efficient?

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We have one from a starter. Planter barrel in the back yard. It came with a few leaves. The summer is hot so, oh I've had to adjust watering to not under or over water. The leaves that came with it, dried and fell off. Though the stalk is green and reddish, they've not produced any new leaves yet. Across from it is our Chinese Wisteria, planted at the same time, had much less growth than the Maple, but it is thriving with stems and leaves are happening. Is it just a matter of the Maple readjusting to the new mulch soil and new environment or am I over looking something? We planted them at the beginning of June. July the leaves had dried and died. I pruned the remaining few. it's now August.

Howdy sounds like neighbor talk to us Okies lol

It is late July and I've propagated some cuttings. Can I put them in the ground now or should I wait until spring?

Hi Can I use holly-tone on my Japanese maple?

Can you cut some roots off to fit in a specific area. The root ball is 18 inches tall i have a 12 inch deep space.

If I have a Japanese maple in my flowerbed, can I plant underneath it? I've heard plants don't do well underneath one because of their fibrous roots. I'm wanting to plant hostas and such underneath.

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So should I use any mulch on top of my Japanese Maple in a container? I know you said don’t use too much, but should I use any at all??

How far to plant from house for crimson queen? And will the roots interfere with any pipes in the ground

Where can I buy Japanese maple seeds?

Recommendations on a good ground cover for JM? Then less concerns from weed-eaters and weed killers.

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the edge of my leaves are always dead. I can’t seem to remedy this problem

I appreciate all the tips. #maplesrule

I messed up so badly.. Last year, I make 4 additional holes to the side and 4 more on the bottom on the 3 gallons size emperor one.. I thought It would give better drainage.. that wasnt a good idea. I discovered my tree is not growing, and have sun burn scrotch.. the soil were very wet and like a pizza dough. i believe it lead to the wet feet. I wouldnt drill additonal holes again on the nursery pot...

I may be guilty of mulching too heavy but my trees seems ok. I never mulch too close to the trunk, I thought it was a good idea so not to dry it out bc I normally plant high. What would be a sign of a tree with too much mulch?

Any way to keep them growing all year? Seems they do all their growth early on and then sit their all summer!

Thank you for this video! I just received 5 Japanese Maple I ordered from your company. I’ve never had one before, and now I will have 5! I’m wondering with it being October, is it safe to plant them in the ground, or should I put them in containers until spring?

I bought tomato cages to protect my smaller trees from deer put net over at night. MRMAPLE PODCASTS

Recently moved two small Japanese maples from pots with attached trays into pots without attached trays for better drainage when I realized soil and roots; soil was totally soaked! So glad I changed out the pots.

Are maples foliar feeders? Can I use liquid seaweed on them as a foliar feed or best through the roots/soil?

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i bought a lace leaf maple how deep should i plant it in my yard thank you.

I have quite a few wide lace leaf maples with branches weeping to the ground and it's not unusual to find me crawling underneath them pulling up weeds. It's also a great opportunity to find seedlings as well as staying away from the maple with a weed eater. Freaked the mail carriers out a few times since they couldn't see me at all when I spoke to them. 😂

What about liquid fertilizers. How about for Bonsai trees?

How about scoring the rootball before planting? Is that advisable for a japanese maple as well?

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what state are you guys located in?

Love the videos! I would like some tips on keeping the maple healthy indoors. I have a 4 year old that has been outside. I want to bring her inside now to showcase her!

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What is the best fertilizer for Japanese trees ?

I don't like fussy plants!!!! So yes if you don't mind pulling a few weeds just keep it clean around the tree .. God bless!!!!! Have a great day!!!!! # Japanese maples!!!!!

You forgot what times of day sun or shade is good for which maples.

Oh my goodness how did u react to the guy with weed eater ?

Correct sun exposure - right plant, right location

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Weedeaters, weedeaters, weedeaters.....yes we got it first time. Weedkiller you don't say, never thought of that either.

These seem more like general tree planting and care tips, not just for Japanese Maples

Really appreciate these vids, very helpful but they would be even better if you didn't repeat your points, or one another's points., for example, you described the weedeater problem four or five times. Great info anyway thank you.

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What happened to the guy with the crazy weed eater. OMG I would of about died # Japanese Maples

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Idk why ppl give their maples fertilizer. These trees r so vigorous they dont need it.

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Below 15 inches there's no oxygen in the ground. Most of these tips are mistakes care and planning will help avoid. Planting and fertilizing help check internet. I've wanted one but prices were a bit more than I desired to have one. Finally reduced then half off for winter sale . Still expensive enough not to girdle with trimmer or spray Round up near it. Deer? Venison!

What do you mean they will have to weed by hand haha do it yourself

Love these videos! They’re such a big help and have given me so much confidence in growing my JMs! Thanks guys! MRMAPLE GIFTCARD 🍁

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Three minutes to discuss weed eaters … ?!

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The No. 1 is none of your tips. First, never let Acea palmatum (Japanese Maples) go dry to the point of wilt. This is the most important and most of the time the tree will never be the same.

Too repetitive, we got it the first several times about weed eaters. The repetition is insulting

wasted my time for what,only story !

Coming from growing cannabis, I always half my nutrients than what's told by manufacturer.

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