jono300

iTrader: (8)

Anyone know anything about japanese acers ?? - you know they lovely red leaved things that cost a fortune at the local garden centre !!

have the chance off getting a cutting off one from a friend, just wonder if a cutting off such a plant will actually grow and what exactly do I need to cut off the original plant to have any sort off sucuss in getting it to grow ??

any advice from those in the know would as always be very much appreciatted.

cheers.
john

Bubba po

This year's soft shoots will root readily dipped in rooting compound and placed in a suitable compost.. Do a tinternet search for the technique, I can't be arsed to describe it.

It'll take you years to get a decent plant that way, though... they're quite slow growing.

Spoon

I couldn't give 2 away that I had to move. Cost me £95 each, 6 years ago, and they both fed a fire last week!!

jono300

iTrader: (8)

Cheers for the replies guys appreciatte the advice, £95 each to end up on the fire- wish you hadnt told me that now !!!

think I will just have a look at the local diy stores garden dept and see how much they are asking nowadays, sure the last time I seen them priced at £40 but there again I suppose it depends on how established etc it is.

thanks again anyway.

john

Bubba po

You ought to be able to get something quite established for about £15 - £20 - try some smaller nurseries rather than big, expensive garden centres.

jono300

iTrader: (8)

Thanks again mate, will try there like you say.

john

David Lock

There's one for £1750 at our local garden centre. But I think it's free delivery

Chris L

There are a couple in my local centre going for even more than that!

Mind you the last one I bought was £20.

Most maples like acid (high pH) soil - red maples especially. Get some ericaseous compost or soil improver from the garden centre. That will help the cutting.