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in new york south region we have a patio with a red maple planted in a large 3' dia. pot. unfortunately the patio area gets very limited sun during the day. although the tree survives it does not flourish due to the limited sun. any tips on fertilization to help it be the best it can be given it's less than ideal environment? on the same patio, planted the same way we also have a butterfly maple and a steuardia. any advice is appreciated
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- Posted by toronado3800 Z6 St. Louis (My Page) on Sun, Sep 16, 12 at 21:10
| GW, if it is alive and effectively being bonsaied I would consider that a success. Red maples can outgrow containers quickly. This is Acer rubrum not Acer palmatum, right? |
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| need to look at the paperwork? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 17, 12 at 7:15
| the tree survives it does not flourish due to the limited sun. any tips on fertilization to help it ==>>> no fert can overcome lack of sun ... you might be better off ... with what one might call an understory tree ... and it goes w/o saying.. trees do better.. long term .. in mother earth ... ken |
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