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What has happened to my trident maple?
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Re: What has happened to my trident maple?
Good plan mate...in the meantime lots to read up and study
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Re: What has happened to my trident maple?
Thanks fredman. That's what i'll be doing. . . But I still have no clue what to do with it now. Do i leave it as is? or should i defoliate it & wait for new growth?
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Re: What has happened to my trident maple?
For the moment defoliate and seasol it - I would do it once a day for a couple of weeks. It could be a result of out of season root pruning and no water. I wouldn't do anything else to it until it recovers.
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Re: What has happened to my trident maple?
Yep agreed. Your only defence and hope now is seasol really. I wouldn't bother defoliating. The tree will decide if it needs the leaves...
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Re: What has happened to my trident maple?
I agree with Fred.
Keep an eye on the water.
Moist not wet and fingers crossed.
Time will tell green under trumk scratch is a good sign but this can change.....
Keep an eye on the water.
Moist not wet and fingers crossed.
Time will tell green under trumk scratch is a good sign but this can change.....
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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Re: What has happened to my trident maple?
Will forward on and see how it goes and hopefully get a pic of it up in full health.
Many thanks tony, boics & fredman for the advice!
Many thanks tony, boics & fredman for the advice!
