Yes it can, as a seedling is always a gamble. You never know if it will stay true to the original tree. More often then not though, it should have most of the characteristics of the original tree

No, unfortunately it will not grow. However you can take a cutting from a branch above ground in early spring. Read this article and try it next spring: www.hunker.com/13428747/how-to-root-a-cutting-from-a-japanese-maple

When planting into the ground from your 5 gallon container it is not important to physically cut the roots back. And yes, wait until fall when the tree is going into its dormancy. Mid October would be good to plant. Remember, make sure your location has good drainage. You can gently pull the roots prior to planting to free them up a little. Or you can just plant into the ground and the roots will push out on their own as they establish themselves thru out the winter / spring months

We are in zone 8b Japanese maple can grow in zone 3 and 4 although there would be extra care required for the cooler winter months making sure they are well protected. Strategic planting in the garden would be important. There is quite a lot of info online if you search " Japanese maple growing in zone 3 & 4"

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roger that! Must be my Icelandic heritage interfering with my pronunciation👌

all three of those varieties are very versatile as they can be grown in sunny or shaded locations

They both retain their unique color thru out the summer but I would give the edge to the full moon ( Aureum)

@@maplesandmusic thank you!

thanks! I am happy you found them usefull

If you send me your email address I can try to help you out via email if you like

The reason I made the video is because finding a soil mix like this is next to impossible. You can go out and buy all the ingredients I have mentioned as they are all readily available, then mix them on your own. Good luck in your search

@@maplesandmusic i tried to google the two types of mulch mentioned but could not find any thing similar. Ive read through some of the comments below on sound alike items from others and per some of your replies, those types of mulch are not good for JM. Just want to make sure i get the right stuff for it.

@@nmjhd1234 Composted fir bark mulch is one of the most common forms of mulch available. If you have a composting center near you? It would likely have composted mulch available. The other ingredient is sand which again would be available at a composting center. Where are you located?

@@maplesandmusic i am located in Lincoln Nebraska. Thank you so much for the information. Ive killed one JM and this is the second try at it.

@@maplesandmusic would premium cyprus mulch work? They sell this at Menards.

With cedar boxes, we don’t do anything to the wood. The natural preservatives already in the cedar itself will give you years of use. With that said, of course you can pressure treat if you want, and you may get an extra year or two, but definitely not required.

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Yes, that’s my usual speed once I get going

Thank you, sounds like you have quite the collection!

thanks!

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yes, sounds like it was a bad combo. If you get another one, plant it in the garden in an area with the most shade

We are in zone 8b

Years ago when we operated our Japanese maple nursery on our property we would taking cuttings in late July / early August and then use them for grafting new trees. I do have a 4 part series on our complete grafting approach as well on this channel

thank you! Good luck with the repotting, just make sure there is no heavy frost when you start the project. As long as the soil is not frozen you are good to go.

The seiryu does put out multiple and rapid growth flushes in the garden. If you do not prune the tree and just let it grow it will take up a large space of the garden ( up to 15' in height) and you will also get plenty of natural die back due to the density of the foliage eventually.

Thanks for the kind words! As far as planting Japanese maples, as long as you do not have any severe frost and frozen soil you can plant into pots right now. We visited New Zealand, north Island in March 2023, beautiful country. Rented a small camper van and had a fantastic time. Also noticed many varieties of Japanese maples thru out the island, especially in New Plymouth along the coast. Your north island climate is very similar to our climate here on the south coast of BC

@@maplesandmusic thanks for that. Yeah I might just wait till spring. I'm down in the south island so bbrrr🥶

Yes, it is an outstanding cultivator

The go to book for Japanese maples (in my opinion) would be '"JD Vertrees Japanese maples" One of the best thought out and comprehensive books published on Japanese maples. Excellent detailed photos of Japanese maples with a focus on close up images of leaf types

@@maplesandmusic thank you!

@@maplesandmusic my library had copies. I’m nearly sure the first one is a ‘Fireglow’ based on size and color/shape. Still not sure about the second.

@@kadimullins7267 Fireglow is a beautiful cultivator. Slightly brighter red tone then the bloodgood but similar in overall size

@@maplesandmusic thank you and for the book recommendation too!

The watering regime would be daily during the active growing season if the container is not exposed to the rain. I also have a video on watering container grown japanese maples. Your soil mix is crucial as well, I also have a video on the type of soil mix I recommend

Thanks very much for the kind words!

Generally we do most of our pruning in early spring before the foliage is out. But with that said, we also prune thru out the summer months as well. Japanese maples can be pruned thru out the growing season. It is just easier visually when pruning before the tree is full of leaves.Especially the dwarf varieties.

Yeh, needed this tip. I pruned my Seriyu in late December thinking it was least active and the cut never stopped bleeding sap even with cutting paste. I had to get something else to stop it. It went on for almost a month but the tree is thriving this season. Would you prune when the buds are about to open or when are just developing?

@@ec6678 I did also create a video with the best time to prune ( which would be mid to late March)

@@maplesandmusic I’ll check that out!

We keep the seedlings in our unheated greenhouse. Generally they will do just fine sitting outside as well, just keep them away from aggressive winter winds and heavy snowfall ( which could damage the fine branches)

@@maplesandmusic Very much appreciated your response and knowledge. I just started to fall in love with the Japanese Maple 🍁 a few years ago.

thanks for the kind words!

If you have "Remy cloth", just lay that over the top of the trees and let it hang down both sides. That will retain the moisture fairly well for longer periods. Personally I would not recommend poly as it will not allow any air to pass thru for the plants to breathe and could create quite a heat dome which would be catastrophic on the young grafts.

@@maplesandmusic ok, got it. Thanks. I'm also wondering if I could get misters on my automatic sprinkler timer. Are you using any fungicide in your misting?

@@ryanmack9097 In all our years of growing / grafting Japanese maples we never applied a single application of any herbicide or fungicide. Daily inspection of our plants was all that was required to stay on top of things. We never grew more then we could manage and always had plenty of space and airflow for all the plants to eliminate any fungicide use.

The root system is quite small compared to other trees. I would say keep the tree 6' - 8' away from the porch. Also. the bloodgood is one of the largest growing varieties. As the Bloodgood ages it would require much more pruning then other varieties to keep it at a 6' height and may ultimately distort the look of the tree. You may want to keep it in a permanently in a container to keep it at a more manageable height of 6'. There are varieties that look similar to the bloodgood but have a much smaller footprint in size. The "Pixie" and the "Marjan" would both be good choices to plant in the ground

If you can plant in an area that’s out of the direct winter winds that’s your best bet for planting directly into the garden. Mulch the base of the tree well in the fall to prep it for the winter dormancy.

Hi Daniel I do have a video on my container recommendations: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbSodq6Sv7iWdKM.html Hopefully that will help you out

Good luck with the start of the japanese maple garden!

That is not good. Personally, I would leave the tree for now and do not over water, just don't let the root system dry out. Hopefully you will start to see a second flush of growth towards mid to end of July. Let me know how things look a few weeks from now

Yes, I do have a video on growing japanese maples from seeds. Just go thru my video playlist and you will find it

There should be no transplant shock as you only want to do your root pruning when the tree is fully dormant. Do not attempt to root prune your tree when it is in its active growth cycle. I do explain that in the video as well

There are many japanese maples grown in California. Head out to your local independent garden shop that really caters to gardeners. You just have to be selective with which varieties wouldd be suitable for your growing area.

You can send an email with your question. Just click the info arrow for my email. Generally I can discuss plant varieties and options but prefer to be on site.

I just can’t find your email I don’t see an information arrow. I want help sourcing the trees and others

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