Solved Acer id and care please

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    martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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    Hi ive just got this Acer its been neglected for a few years and in need of some tlc,

    Ive pruned all the dead branches and cleared the growing weeds from the bottom,

    I want to keep it in this pot my question is do i remove it from the pot put some fresh soil in/just top up ? what soil do i use and is it best to feed it as well please.
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      martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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      Ok ive found all the information needed its a palmatum dissectum :)
      Plant Care for Acer palmatum, Japanese Maple

      Growing your Japanese Maple in a container
      Many Japanese maples do very well in containers or pots placed on a patio amongst other plants and with correct feeding and watering, can live happily in a pot for many years. To pot up your maple:

      1. Use a pot no more than twice the size of the pot the plant is bought in, do not over-pot. Use a good quality multi-purpose compost and add 10% grit to this; or alternatively use John Innes No.3.
      2. Top up each spring with a small amount of slow release fertiliser. Make sure the pot has good drainage holes and stand the pot on feet or tiles to allow free drainage through the bottom of the pot.
      3. Remember to keep container grown plants well watered when they are in full leaf. Do not rely on the rain as most of the water will be shed away from the pot by the tree?s leaf canopy.
      4. If you wish to prune your Japanese maple do any heavy pruning in January to February. Light trimming may be done in the summer.
       
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        martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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        Plant update, i gave it a good flush with rain water the pot drain holes are working as they should :), today ive topped the pot up with with JI no 3 and finished it if with a few decorative stones :).
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          Martin a nice young Acer mate and look at the difference since you've sorted it out and added the gravel on top...saw a few of these up a garden centre the other day in red but a nice medium size...stunning plants :love30:
           
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            martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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            Thanks Gail yes there nice trees,

            Its over 20 yrs old and a nice size for my small garden it fits in that little corner lovely its where the birds bathe i use the tree as a prop for photos it softens the plastic edge of the waterfall,
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            I just need to persuade the wife that its a good idea spend another load of money on the other three matching pots :scratch::ideaIPB::hapflowers2::)
             
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              Well just get ready for the [​IMG]….sweet talking goes a long way and a nice box of [​IMG]
               
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                martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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                Thanks Gail might be best just to buy them if she doesn't argue with me after i buy them then buy her something :biggrin:.
                 
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                  That's it and sly them through the back end...keep [​IMG] as you don't want to get caught [​IMG]
                   
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