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Acer Container Planting ?

Discussion in 'Gardening Discussions' started by HarryS, Apr 14, 2017.

  1. HarryS

    HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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    For a sheltered part shady area of the patio we have just bought a lovely Acer "Going Green". Now I hope to keep it looking lovely ! Is the preferred potting medium....
    • 100% Ericaceous compost.
    • A mix of 50-50 Ericaceous compost and soil , sharp sand mix.
    Also when and how would I feed this . it's about two feet tall at the moment.

    TIA
     
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      Mine were potted upto in 50/50 ericaceous and John innes no 2 and get some chicken poop or grow more every spring about now Infact.
      Dont pot into a too large container/pot they don't mind being root bound
       
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        Cheers @mowgley , I'll buy my ericaceous compost this morning :blue thumb:
         
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