Another thing I should mention is to remove the trunk protection during the growing season, so the trunk doesn't hold moisture and lead to diseases and rot. Mice and rabbits generally only chew bark in the winter when their better food sources are scarce.
Just be sure to remove the stake relatively soon. I'm assuming that you did it because the root structure is very weak right now, but usually stakes should not be used to prop up young trees. When this happens, it can lead to several tree problems later on because the tree is not forced to grow strong at the trunk.
Anyway, nice Japanese Red Maples are quite a treat for the eyes. I hope yours grows well.
Ours at the back fence on the drive, this is days before the leaves got blown off in a storm. One of my wife's favourite trees. I do wish I'd kept up with the trimming in its early years.
Just be sure to remove the stake relatively soon. I'm assuming that you did it because the root structure is very weak right now, but usually stakes should not be used to prop up young trees. When this happens, it can lead to several tree problems later on because the tree is not forced to grow strong at the trunk.
Anyway, nice Japanese Red Maples are quite a treat for the eyes. I hope yours grows well.
Ours at the back fence on the drive, this is days before the leaves got blown off in a storm. One of my wife's favourite trees. I do wish I'd kept up with the trimming in its early years.
That Japanese Red Leaf Maple does look exceedingly beautiful! :nod:
Though it's never too late to prune it and give it some shape along with character?
Also, this just being me but I would most definitely remove that green brush, hedge, small tree, etc or whatever that is, that is blocking the complete view of your Japanese Red Leaf Maple?
The maple is 25 years old and the yew tree is older, I lowered the yew some 5' earlier this year. There is a corkscrew hazel on the right of the maple, I think it's a bit packed around that area.
Ours at the back fence on the drive, this is days before the leaves got blown off in a storm. One of my wife's favourite trees. I do wish I'd kept up with the trimming in its early years.
What is the hedge behind the maple? nellie stevens holly?
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