Acer Rubrum (Red Maple) #83

[Orion_metalhead]

Have had for a few years... Starting to take shape so I figured time to start a thread. Should get a nicer pot next year. Another I plan on keeping smallish.

Today was end of year. Base is just over 1/2". Wired some apical movement and lower branch movement.

 

[fredman]

Nice start.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Thanks. After this was taken, I added a little more movement down and then outward to the bottom right primary branch.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Removed wire... The apex I wired in fall didnt seem to make it. I dont think Im going to wire these deciduous in fall anymore and leave over winter. Probably only sept - nov type of time frame. Fertilized and rewired a new leader in roughly same shape.

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[MrFancyPlants]

Removed wire... The apex I wired in fall didnt seem to make it. I dont think Im going to wire these deciduous in fall anymore and leave over winter. Probably only sept - nov type of time frame. Fertilized and rewired a new leader in roughly same shape.

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Maybe a Spring wiring of fresh growth, for the the leader? Thick wire and watch it close through the spring until it sets?

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Thats what Im thinking. Probably a 2mm al wire,

 

[Gaitano]

I’ve notice my fall wired red maple branches did not survive. I think maybe late winter early spring might be a better time frame. Care must be taken at that time as branches aren’t as pliable. I snapped a few this year.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I’ve notice my fall wired red maple branches did not survive. I think maybe late winter early spring might be a better time frame. Care must be taken at that time as branches aren’t as pliable. I snapped a few this year.

Thats why Im thinking late summer.