Pruning back an Acer
Pruning back an AcerHi,
Has anyone knowledge on pruning my Acer Bush - getting a tad too big now and a couple of bits are hanging now. [center] [/center] (Sorry Wendy - Wendy's seen my Acer being showed off for the past six years !! - but I really need to manage it now) Richard New Member? Get more from the Forum and join in 'Members Chat' - you're very welcome
Re: Pruning back an AcerIt's a lovely shape, you don't want to spoil it.
I don't know for sure but think that often pruning advice is 'take whole unwanted branches out'. Dance caller. http://mo-dance-caller.blogspot.co.uk/p/what-i-do.html
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Re: Pruning back an AcerThanks Mo (also seen it grow over the last six years!!) - I've googled it and there's very little spoken about it. Also, it's determining exactly the breed it is.
On the other side to the photo there's a big clump now hanging on the ground. It is such a lovely plant, everyone who passes comments, it would be such a shame to do something wrong. Thereagain, if I don't, will it die of one day of al sudden. (Worth a few bob as well I'd imagine!!) Richard New Member? Get more from the Forum and join in 'Members Chat' - you're very welcome
Re: Pruning back an AcerHi Richard..I have 2 acers in pots each side of my shed door, so I have to keep them pruned...I was told only to prune mid winter or mid summer..never when the sap is active...this is now the 2nd summer I've pruned and they look great..I just prune till it I like the shape....
Re: Pruning back an AcerWhatever you do DON'T do it yet. The plant must be fast asleep and lost the leaves as it is then easier to see what you are doing. The middle might need a bit of a clear out as they do need to breathe. Otherwise trim but keep the shape. It looks fabulous so please be careful. Unless someone can name it in here you could always send a bit to the RHS for identification. Years ago I had an apple tree on my yard and so many guests kept asking me what it was and I hadn't a clue as it was here when we moved in.Itwas a strange tree so I sent a bit to the RHS and it was in fact a cross between an orchard apple and a crab apple. Totally inedible, except by wasps.
Re: Pruning back an AcerBeautiful Acer ours is just a small one a tub but what a sight when the sun is on its leaves. Good luck with the pruning I always get an attack of the nerves even on the roses I do every year !
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I agree in theory Granny. ...but Richards acer looks the same as mine and its near impossible to pick out any dead wood in the winter...I prune mine end june to end july which I find a better time to get the shape right and cut out the dead wood....I think if this acer was mine ...next summer I would just trim the branches that are dragging the ground, cut out any dead wood, trim all the shoots by 1/3 then leave it ....it's beautiful.. Re: Pruning back an AcerHi Richard
Any convenience pruning should be under taken in April You've got a nice one there Richard Animals are my life.
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Sorry pingu , that is quite wrong, the sap is rising and will attract insects and fungus attack. I would agree that summer is best time to prune, you will get the best shape. Re: Pruning back an AcerRichard ...hubby said prune when dormant so November to February or they bleed and it weakens the specimen....then he started going on about pruning cuts and I glazed over...sorry
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Oh, I would do it in April. (After edit) I've just checked on the internet and it says to prune the acer in April
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Re: Pruning back an AcerManda is spot on, well her hubby is, that is why you prune when it is dormant. Thin out any dead wood in the middle and trim the rest as necessary.
Re: Pruning back an AcerHi everyone. I am the head gardener on a large estate and my speciality is Acers! Whilst I agree that in the amatuer garden, pruning when the plant is dormant is accepted as the norm, as a professional I would always prune at the beginning of July. The cuts heal over quickly in warm weather and as someone has pointed out you will achieve a much better resulting shape. Please whatever you decide to do, not prune in spring or in autumn you will cause irreparable damage to what is a remarkable specimen
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Re: Pruning back an AcerSorry. I will take back what I said about pruning in April. If you're going to prune it, I personally would prune it during November to February as recommended by the RHS.
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