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LISTEN OR SUBSCRIBE FREE: WHAT TO EVEN SAY about a nursery that offers more than 1,200 cultivars of Japanese maple, but it’s true: brothers Tim and Matt Nichols do,.. Alternatively, slip a burlap sack over the roped crown. I have a question about JM seedlings. I know I need to protect it – but how?!? Very helpful…and tempts me to want to go buy some more! It will be leafless so it doesn’t need light, but it does need cold. Is it OK to water when the soil has dried?…which seems to be about a month or so. Any thoughts would be appreciated. In doing plant selection research, it's critical to know what plant hardiness zone you live in and to which zones the plant that you want is best suited. Kisco . Wait till early spring, pot it up in an appropriate container and give it some love (then tuck that pot into a bigger one of potting soil or peat or mulch for the winter, as I say — you cannot overwinter very small pots up our way, even in the garage!). I loved how they look together, so I planted them side by side with juniper underneath. Margaret…thank so much. Protecting a Japanese maple from winter damage begins before you even purchase the tree. I have succeeded with pushing things a half-zone or a zone, but remember: their roots will still be out in the cold, so to speak, even inside the garage — so you can still kill them, even out of the wind and ice. If you want to growing Japanese maples in the ground in a cold zone, site them where the winter sun isn’t strong, and where the wind won’t whip them. I read it voraciously several times. Welcome, Star. Now that your Japanese maple is planted, it's time to add a few items that can make the experience of owning and growing a potted Japanese maple even more enjoyable. I am in zone 5 central MA. Zones for hardiness 3. Will it be ok outside, perhaps surrounded by leaves? What is the best way to care for it over the winter--keep it indoors or keep it outdoors in a protected area? Do you think it would be ok to but it in the basement with no light for the winter months once it goes dormant? I know to put protection around the base, and then mulch, mulch, mulch – I bought stakes and burlap – but it is a pagoda style – how do I keep the branches from snapping off? I can’t see from here what level relative tot he pot the base of your tree is at, so I can’t say where to add what. 1) Choose sites out of the wind as much as possible. Don’t know what other spaces you have for stashing plants for the winter that need to be asleep and have chill. I loved this JM post. I live in zone 3 and just got a emperor 1 JM. My picks of garden gear, books, and mulch, mulch more, all things I use myself. As the cold temperatures come around, I plan to take this plant in my house. If you want to growing Japanese maples in the ground in a cold zone, site them where the winter sun isn’t strong, and where the wind won’t whip them. Japanese lace leaf maple trees (Acer palmatum var.) Extend the mulch spread 2 to 3 feet beyond the drip line, (the tree’s outermost branch). I stash mine in the barn (but they are in very big pots that insulate the roots, which your does not sound like it is). How to Dig Up Japanese Maple Seedlings. Hi, Kevin. This year I added a peony down there, too. So if you intend to cover your Japanese maples for the winter, keep this in mind. What concerns should I have with winterizing this plant? 3. Potted tree without leaves 2. If it’s that small, the pot you’d put it in would be very small, too, and wouldn’t provide enough insulation to the root system in the garage over the winter, so you’d have to “plant” that pot in a much bigger one foir extra protection. The only reason to remove the stake would be if more wind/weather might buffet it and make it rub/slap/bang against the tree and do more damage. My first raised bed and Japanese maple. Move the plant to an unheated garage or basement where temperatures remain above freezing (an attached garage works great). Sounds like the pot is big enough to accommodate it for winter there (I think you are Zone 7). At the time I planted it, I only used one bag of potting soil . That’s when my Japanese maples will go back into hiding for the winter, to protect their tender twigs and beautiful bark from winter winds and ice and sunburn (and mice and voles and who knows what else rampages around outside here on the coldest days). Still covered in leaves so still out in the yard, but the forecast is for a big change in the weather this week, so it might be almost time for the move…. I think placing it in the garage may still be too cold. (Stream it below,  read the illustrated transcript or subscribe free.). I don’t know zones, but am in the Roanoke Virginia area. They are dwarf maples that state they are hearty to zone 5 and I’m in zone 5b. I have seen structures (temporary ones, but well-anchored) made of lightweight wooden lattice in a chalet (upside-down V) form, and I have seen people use “snow fencing” lattice as well on the windy side and so on. Hi, I have a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) sapling in a 10-12 inch pot that I purchased last spring and moved to a bigger pot once. When to Plant a Potted Lace Leaf Japanese Maple. As the name implies, Japanese maples are native to Japan where they grow in abundance in the forests of this island country. As a rule, container-grown plants loose one zone of hardiness so container-grown Japanese maples are really rated for zone 6b. Just snip off the dead portion of the branch with pruners. Should I do something to keep the cold from killing it or is it just as happy in a pot as in the ground? The seedlings are only about 6″ tall and 6 mos old. Pretty much, but some trees, like evergreens and fruit trees, do appreciate a little extra care. In the barn, they go into there already frozen and basically stay that way. (Disclosure: includes affiliate links.). Growing Japanese maples indoors means solving the problem of their natural size while addressing their seasonal requirements. Growing Japanese Maples in Containers. If you purchase a Japanese Maple in winter, it is important to protect it from temperatures much below 30F. Since they are tiny, maybe 6″ tall, I have them each in a smaller plastic pot that I “planted” in a larger wine barrel pot. I grow the Korean maple, Acer pseudosieboldianum, in the ground (it’s Zone 4 hardy, and looks like a Japanese maple, with fantastic fall foliage color in particular). My barn has windows that let in a little light, but that’s not needed, or even wanted; darkness is perfectly fine for dormant things, and late in the winter or early in spring, too much light will just make them want to awaken faster than you desire. Here clay pots of course would break in Zone 5B after freezing/thawing outside, and also the wind and ice events are hard on the twigs of these plants (as they might be exposed on a deck upstairs). Thanks for the great post. Potted tree with leaves 4. What we need is for your husband to come over here and help us. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. I think brushing at it too much when the delicate twigs are frozen and maybe covered in ice is an invitation to snapping things. Typically maples can handle down to -15° F without much trouble, but when Japanese maples are young they may need some protection. Welcome, Deegrub. I check them every so often in winter to make sure they are not totally dry to the point where it might hurt the tree, and perhaps water once after the new year and again just before spring (mine are in very big pots and in a freezing barn, though). Welcome! The leaves have dried up, but not fallen off. Receiving your Japanese maple tree 1. Hi, Michael. I’m in 5A and my Japanese maple is in the ground in front of my dining room window. Hello – I have a newly planted Japanese maple – I live in zone 5a. I’ve felt like this just-slipped-by spring was.. Snow falling in the colder climates can both protect and endanger plants. Planted in the east-facing garden in front of our front porch, its leaves shown like stained-glass in the early-morning sun. Remember than a plant in a pot (meaning without insulation for its roots from the earth) is a zone and a half or thereabouts more vulnerable to winter effects. Winter care for potted Japanese Maples. Also, excessive watering doesn’t do any favours to your potted Japanese maple tree, either, as this type of acer plant doesn’t thrive in waterlogged soils. 1. I found a Japanese maple half off a few weeks ago, and put it in a big pot I happened to have around. 6) Leave potted maples outside until the temperature regularly drops to below 30° F, then protect by bringing them inside to a cold garage or under a porch close to the house.  If any maples leaf out before the spring,  put them under a grow light; but be careful when transferring them back outside because the leaves have to be eased into full-strength sun and weather. 2. Thanks again. I have Japanese maple on pots . If they defrost a bit in the winter momentarily, it’s fine, because they aren’t all soggy from melting snow/ice so they don’t heave from the extra moisture freezing up. Acer pseudoplatanus Prince Camille de Rohan, Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas. Hi, Lorraine. Before choosing the best way to winterize your potted evergreen or fruit tree, consider this. Thanks! Can I leave them on my deck for the winter? I’m asking how do i add another bag and mulch? The typical tree is about 10 feet tall, compared to other types of maples that can be up to 100 feet. The key is that they cannot get rained on and snowed on and then melt and freeze up and melt (freeze and thaw), another reason I put them inside. I’m hoping it will be as happy there as yours are! Many of the Japanese maples hold their leaves after the leaves fade for a little or a long while. This is what I do: Once they have dropped their leaves and gone dormant, after a good hard freeze or so, I get out the hand cart and engage a brave friend. So on both counts, I say don’t eat them. I have a helper, and because each pot outweighs either of us we double-team the operation: one person on either side. Not sure how that will work — I have never tried it. in front of the house. Hi, I have my new jm in a cedar pot inside my unheated bedroom. Have hard clay here in zone 5 southeastern Ohio that’s why I chose a raised bed. Inadequate soil preparation and improper planting are two frequent causes of plant failure. 2. Thanks for the kind words! Cut Intertwining Branches. Here are some tips to consider for winterizing your maple if you live where there are particularly severe winter conditions. Most feeder roots are within twelve to eighteen inches of the surface for well established older trees. It was a seedling I snagged from my sister’s garden in Mt. Winter Protection for Japanese Maples. Which is why everyone always asks about them. Cover the Japanese maple with a sheet of burlap from the top down. Crimson Queen Japanese maple trees are commonly used for landscaping purposes, not only because of the beautiful leaves, but also because it's smaller than most maples. Although I have a maple outside (it was grown from seed, and has survived three winters now), my question is about two others that I have decided to keep indoors. I will certainly meet my end someday under one of these big pots, when I am manning the downhill side of this hauling operation. 2) Do not fertilize into late summer. I have an 8″ JM not sure of the variety in my garden that has survived for 5 yrs at least but, has not grown much. Our actions count, and they add up to counteract a fragmented landscape and other challenges to the survival of so many critically important native creatures and the greater environment we all share. 3) Water heavily just prior to freeze-up. If autumn rains have been insufficient, give your plants a deep soaking to supply water to the entire root system before the ground freezes.  Deep soaking will help to guard against water loss in winter. I try to think about what it would be like in winter outdoors — where water isn’t available when the ground is frozen (and besides, the plant is dormant and not taking it up like during active growth phases), but where it isn’t dry, either. Assuming it was well-watered that is not a cause for worry. Hi, Connie. I put it in a pot about 20 inches across at the top. Most Japanese maples are at least Zone 6 hardy (with a decent number that technically survive in Zone 5, where I am, but can get a little ragtag in the process, so you see them listed as Zones 5-9, but I prefer to protect them; a neighbor of mine grows them outside in a protected area of his garden).
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