Vitax VTX6AF901 Japanese Maple Acer Feed 0.9kg Pouch

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Fork over the base of the pit and apply 30-60g to bottom of planting hole depending on the size of Acer. All you need to apply is to have a debit or credit card, to be over 18 years of age, and to be a UK resident. Vitax Acer Feed contains the three major plant foods – nitrogen, phosphate and potash, together with natural magnesium and trace elements to encourage healthy leaf growth and vibrant colours. If your Acer gets too much wind or sun (especially in the afternoon) and not enough water, it can get scorched leaves - variegated varieties and those with finely cut leaves are the most vulnerable to this.

Acer tree diseases are rarely a problem - Japanese acers are pretty easy going and you can usually leave them alone after the first year or so with no issues.An inorganic granular fertiliser like Miracle Gro or Growmore works better in pots as they're heat and moisture activated so they're more effective in the confines of a pot. Contains a rich mix of nitrogen, phosphate and potash along with magnesium and trace elements to encourage healthy growth and vibrant foliage. As used by multi-award winning nurseries, M183 formula plant feeds help produce show-winning plants. Acer palmatum trees are very hardy (down to -20°C) but their new growth can be quite vulnerable to frosts, so it’s best to plant them in a sheltered spot out of cold winds.

Compost [product_categories parent=”187″ columns=”3″] [video width="427" height="240" src="https://www. For healthy growth and vibrant foliage, the Japanese Maple Vitax Acer Feed contains the three major plant foods - nitrogen, phosphate and potash. If you want to share your opinion about our service, positive or negative, you can contact us directly.

To prevent this, keep on top of weeds because some of them can carry the fungus without showing any symptoms.

In pots: Acer feed can be mixed with compost when repotting or worked into the surface of existing pots as an annual top-dressing. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.As an annual feed for Acer, in pots the feed can be mixed with compost when repotting, or worked into the surface of existing pots as an annual top-dressing. With 40 years experience in the horticultural industry, where better to obtain gardening advice than from Cowell's, the family garden centre. Also perfect for other garden shrubs and trees, it encourages rich, healthy leaves and vibrantly coloured growth. With trees planted in the ground this tends to be a result of too much competition for light from surrounding trees - give any taller trees a trim and you should see an improvement.

If you think about the climate we have in the west of Scotland, and how well Acers grow here, that gives you a clue to the conditions they like best. If your tree is affected, you might see the leaves yellowing or suddenly wilting and the branches dying back. Organic - one feed lasts a whole season Acer Feed: Improves plant health, quality and vitality Produces stunning, vibrant foliage For best results, apply Acer Feed to the soil during planting and then as a top dressing in spring. In the garden, dig a hole slightly large than the root-ball of the Acer, fork over the base of the pit and apply 30-60g to the bottom of the planting hole, depending on the size of the Acer. If you see what looks like wool or fake Hallowe’en cobwebs on your tree, it may well be scale insects, which work in roughly the same way.It’s also a good idea to apply a coating of mulch around your trees - this keeps the weeds down, helps the ground retain moisture and adds nutrients.