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Japanese Maple Feeding Habits - How To Fertilize A Japanese Maple Tree

Japanese Maple Feeding Habits - How To Fertilize A Japanese Maple Tree
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  • Lester Lawrence

Fertilize a healthy adult Japanese maple roughly three weeks before it begins to grow in the spring, using a slow release 13-13-13 fertilizer that includes sulfur, boron, magnesium and other micronutrients.

  1. What fertilizer do I use for a Japanese maple tree?
  2. When should I fertilize my Japanese maple?
  3. What is the best fertilizer for maple trees?
  4. Can I use Miracle Grow on Japanese maple?
  5. Are coffee grounds good for Japanese Maples?
  6. What kills Japanese maple trees?
  7. Is Epsom salt good for Japanese Maples?
  8. How often should a Japanese maple be watered?
  9. How do you revive a Japanese maple tree?
  10. Is cow manure good for Japanese Maples?
  11. How much water does a maple tree need per day?
  12. Why is my maple tree leaves turning yellow?

What fertilizer do I use for a Japanese maple tree?

I recommend using a slow or controlled release type fertilizer. Commercially known as Polyon or Osmocote, these are the most common and both work very well on Japanese maples.

When should I fertilize my Japanese maple?

When to Fertilize Japanese Maples

Once you plant the trees, wait at least until their second growing season before fertilizing Japanese maples. You'll want to give the plants ample time to adapt to their new conditions. When you do start feeding Japanese maples, do so in late winter while the ground is still frozen.

What is the best fertilizer for maple trees?

Nitrogen is the most important fertilizer for maples. Product labels list the ratios of nutrients in a specific fertilizer. Examples of appropriate ratios of slow-release fertilizers for maple trees are 10-4-6 and 16-4-8. These numbers represent the percentage of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in the fertilizer.

Can I use Miracle Grow on Japanese maple?

It's good to use Miracle Grow Organic Granular food on Japanese maple tree. It'll add the much-needed nutrients, improve the soil, and help your maple to grow healthy.

Are coffee grounds good for Japanese Maples?

Soil and water are the two most important factors for maintaining healthy Japanese maples. ... So maintain a humus-rich soil by applying coffee grounds. Coffee grounds are free at Starbucks. For a 4-foot-tall Japanese maple, I recommend applying 4 pounds of coffee grounds per tree per season.

What kills Japanese maple trees?

The most common Japanese Maple pests are the Japanese beetles. These leaf feeders can destroy the looks of a tree in a matter of weeks. Other Japanese maple pests are scale, mealybug, and mites. While these Japanese maple pests can attack a tree of any age, they are usually found in young trees.

Is Epsom salt good for Japanese Maples?

Epsom salts also appear to help Japanese maples struggling through the summer season. ... A few tablespoons of Epsom salts to a gallon of water used as a drench helps reduce lime buildup and lowers alkalinity and the salt levels of our soil.

How often should a Japanese maple be watered?

These trees are quite drought-tolerant when mature, but like most young trees, they need regular deep waterings during the first few years. Plan to water heavily twice a week during normal weather and three or even four times weekly in periods of drought.

How do you revive a Japanese maple tree?

Your Japanese maple may be dying from root rot, or "wet feet." Amend the soil by digging in one part peat and one part sand to one part topsoil until the soil drains well when you pour water on it. Cultivate the soil with a garden spade to keep it loose and aerated.

Is cow manure good for Japanese Maples?

Keep in mind, Millorganite is good for your ornamental plants but not your vegetable garden because it's made from sewage sludge. When installing new plants, especially Japanese maples, mix some rotted (bagged) cow manure with the soil as you back fill around the plants.

How much water does a maple tree need per day?

General New Tree Water Requirements

The amount of water to use depends on the tree's size. Each week, a tree needs roughly 5 gallons of water plus an additional 5 gallons of water per 1 inch of tree diameter as measured 4 1/2 feet above ground level. That is a general guideline.

Why is my maple tree leaves turning yellow?

A maple tree with chlorosis. ... Chlorosis is a term for leaves turning yellow due to a lack of chlorophyll. There are a number of reasons tree leaves will yellow, including poor drainage, damaged or compacted roots, high alkalinity, and nutrient deficiencies.

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