Sean’s Japanese Maples

[SaltySea]

Wow that growth is explosive! I'm very envious. Here in the UK, i would not get this kind of growth in February (mid winter) as we'd still have low temps and short daylight hours.

 

[SeanS]

That's some insane growth, what are you fertilizing with, strength and frequency?

Nothing yet, this is all natural

 

[SeanS]

Did the first cut back and thinning for the season on this JM today. Forgot to take an after photo, I’ll post one tomorrow

 

[jason biggs]

Your Jo'burg climate seems perfect for the maples...
in the lowveld summer they would get hammered
Your trees are coming along nicely.

 

[RockyGrowth]

Sean, what do you use for soil when it comes to seeds and developing plants?

 

[Pugs]

Did the first cut back and thinning for the season on this JM today. Forgot to take an after photo, I’ll post one tomorrow

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Is it tomorrow yet?

 

[Branderplank]

I would like to know hw

Your Jo'burg climate seems perfect for the maples...
in the lowveld summer they would get hammered
Your trees are coming along nicely.

I would like to know how he keeps the leaves in good condition this time of year. I'm in Pretoria and my Tridents and Japanese got roasted this past week. The new buds simply turn into dry crust.

 

[SeanS]

I would like to know hw

I would like to know how he keeps the leaves in good condition this time of year. I'm in Pretoria and my Tridents and Japanese got roasted this past week. The new buds simply turn into dry crust.

i have them under 40% shade net and I make sure they get enough water. I water twice a day, sometimes with a 3rd spot watering for plants that are a bit dry by the time I get home from work.
I have an automated watering system on all of my benches for the days in at the office.