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| Hello Forum, I've purchased a good number of maples since early summer of last year and would now like to start documenting their growth. Can you help me determine the age of my maples?
I have in my collection now:
I did have a Koto No Ito that I purchased on Ebay from a seller out of Washington state but the Koto portion died and another j. maple bagan growing from the base of the trunk. I didn't disown it but I'll have to figure out what it is once the leaves grow in during the spring. Why did that happen? Thanks
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| The only direct experience I have with Japanese maples from seed is Bloodgood. I have one that is 5 years old and is 40" tall and 16" wide. It was transplanted once in its young life. This probably put it a year behind. |
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- Posted by scottyr (helpfulgardener@gmail.com) on Tue, Jan 23, 07 at 18:27
| Any arborist will tell you; you can't tell age by size, and I don't think I see any sizes that would stand up to a core sample... The graft didn't take on that Koto-no-Ito; if you leave understock to grow it often neglects the scion... S |
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| I agree to Scott 100% How fist tree grow is depend on how trees are maintained. in pot,or ground ? how offten feed J maple and what kind of fertilizer. what is growing condition ? type of soil, irrigated or not. Many fact/ condition affect to growth of J maple or any other trees /plants. Last year in spring, I tested to grow willow trees in 1 gal pot less 24inch tall. I fed willow trees heavely and size up pot to 5 gal and 7 gal. Less than 60 days , most willow tree reached over 5 feet, some are reached to 6 feet and over. |
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