My neighbor was going to just remove a japanese maple because
it was not in a good place and offered it to me if I would get it out myself.
It was more work than I imagined and it was dark by the time I was done.
I only had energy to put it in shade in a large trash can till this evening.
I didn't realize that the rootball wasn't reaching the water and the leave are wilted.
I planted it in rich soil and watered it really good.
Anything I can do now to ease the shock?
I realize this is not the best time to relocate a tree.
Is it best to cut it back alot now?
it was not in a good place and offered it to me if I would get it out myself.
It was more work than I imagined and it was dark by the time I was done.
I only had energy to put it in shade in a large trash can till this evening.
I didn't realize that the rootball wasn't reaching the water and the leave are wilted.
I planted it in rich soil and watered it really good.
Anything I can do now to ease the shock?
I realize this is not the best time to relocate a tree.
Is it best to cut it back alot now?
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Re: transplanted a japanese maple yesterday
Sun, April 13, 2008 - 7:19 AMHi. You wrote: "Anything I can do now to ease the shock? "
Well, if it's going to now be in a spot that gets direct sun during part of the day, I would rig up something to provide shade for a while.
Also, if the tree could use some pruning - shape-wise & because of conflicting branches, etc - I would probably do that now. Because it would be good to reduce excessive moisture transpiration through the foliage. You can keep the new spot damp, too, so long as the soil does have some decent drainage. Your tree would be showing signs of shock both because of inevitable root damage (due to removal) and, as you're describing, because of not being able to get at water you were providing, for some hours.
If you did manage to take a good-size root ball with the tree when you removed it, though, chances are good that the tree will recover before too long.
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Re: transplanted a japanese maple yesterday
Sun, April 13, 2008 - 1:13 PMIs it possible that cutting it back could cause more shock? Would it be a good idea to let the roots get some healing started, then cut it back in a week or so?
Just wondering...
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Re: transplanted a japanese maple yesterday
Sun, April 13, 2008 - 1:31 PMYou could take that approach... wait on the pruning. But, of course, giving it the temporary shade for a week or ten days, plus plenty of water if the soil is of a well-drained type.
The secondary and tertiary branches may show some natural die-back, anyway. Due to transplant shock. Then if she pruned them, she could prune some others just for esthetics. -
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Re: transplanted a japanese maple yesterday
Sun, April 13, 2008 - 1:41 PMThat sounds good.
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Re: transplanted a japanese maple yesterday
Sun, April 13, 2008 - 1:43 PMI see she's local to me...we've had a string of very warm days. Water and shade, Jane : )
Good luck!
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Re: transplanted a japanese maple yesterday
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 2:52 PMI like to give my transplants some SuperThrive in their water.
No, I don't know if it works... but it's supposed to ease shock.
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Re: transplanted a japanese maple yesterday
Tue, May 6, 2008 - 1:19 PMUPDATE on the transplant:
All the leaves wilted and dries.
I keep watering and feeding and believing in it's lifeforce.
There appears to be red buds along much of the branches
so I am still holding vigil.
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