Just look at the care that was taken for her homecoming. She was not harmed in the least. Even in the planting they say don't put it in windy areas or the leaves will whip away. So I guess the nursery guy did "good" when helping us to get her in the car.
Yes, I think so too. Now we are thinking of leaving it in the pot and keeping it on the patio.. What do you all think?
Yes it is indeed a very beautiful plant. Leaving it in the pot on the patio is a great idea. Congratulations Barb, it will look stunning during fall.
Well, it appears to be a rather large pot, so I think that as long as you watch it for water (which I am sure you of all people would be ever so careful with) it would be okay. It was going to sit in that pot until it was sold anyway.
We have also decided that, by keeping it in the pot, we can protect it from wind better. They really stress not keeping it in windy areas for the skinny little leaves tie together and rip off in wind. KK you know about this tree, for sure.... Autumn colors are really spectacular.
You all won't believe this but my special Koto No Ito Maple Tree has verticillium fungii. I am hoping all of you tree experts can help me. This tree was worth $350.00. Now it's going to be gone if someone doesn't help me. My favorite garden center told me what it was and that I should cut the effected branches far below the sick areas. I did that and got rid of the cut leaves and branches. It is spreading even more on my little tree. Does anyone know of a chemical or something that I can use on this tree? Or if I can cut allot of the tree???? Or something?????
try a fungicide? or maybe even peroxide? Maybe even call where you got it and ask about it. I only spray fruit trees, but I would guess the treatment should be the same. A fungicide listed for that strain.
I buy the strength that I have to dilute, but if you just go to the drugstore you can use that full strength. Honestly, though, at that price I would be checking with the seller about what to do or ask if there was any kind of guarantee on it. Some places will replace a shrub or a tree up to a year.
Usually liquid copper fungicides are the way to go. Given that it's a new and small tree, I would try treating it but also contacting the seller of that tree and raising a stink. That's an expensive tree! Good sellers usually have guarantees and warranties on their stock, especially if they sell high-end stuff like rarer Japanese Maples. A friend of mine purchased a home recently that had two large red Japanese maples that were succumbing to fungal infection and he didn't treat them, he just pruned back the infected growth. The infections spread and he kept cutting until the trees weren't salvageable anymore. Treating with copper might have helped stop the spread of the fungal infection. If you'd like, here's a suggestion for an equally beautiful (and more affordable) Japanese maple variety that you might like. http://www.greenwoodnursery.com/page.cfm/91650
What beautiful trees. I had no idea there were so many varieties. I love the "Coral Bark" one...just beautiful!
