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| I just planted my bloodgood. It's about 7 ft tall. This area gets morning sun, and is then in the shade from about 1 pm to 6 pm, and then the setting sun really brings out the colors.
This has been in the ground only for a few days now. I'm a little concerned about our winter winds, and I will likely build some kind of frame / wind screen to put around it over the winter time until I know if it is liking its space. The other concern I have is about the soil. I did everything the nursery told me to, but I'm still a little worried about the possibility of the soil not draining well enough and drowning this beautiful tree. Any advice on the signs that the soil is too wet? I have 2 related questions:
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Otherwise, this tree really gives the look I am going for in my garden and I think it is just beautiful! I really hope it works!!
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| I plant my maples in raised beds but in a cold zone such as yours, getting plenty of soil(several feet) horizontally around the tree would be best to make sure soil temp doesn't fluctuate too fast. You really couldn't build a raised bed in that location large enough for that JM. I have concerns about drainage and root growth on that site. JM's don't grow tap roots, they produce a shallow root system near the first few feet of soil extended near the drip line. When that tree is mature, it would be about 20-25 feet tall and wide, it would struggle in that location I am thinking. I am sure some other more experienced people can chime in with their opinion. I am fairly new to JM's so I might be a bit off with my assessment. Don't make any changes just yet, lets see what they say. It is a beautiful tree and location. |
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| I was told By an older maple expert that can gain some cold hardiness by spraying it with something like Wilt-Pruf. I have not seen any varification of this but it couldn't hurt. David |
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