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  1. merleworld

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    Has anybody got an Acer which is showing Autumn colours yet? Mine are still very much green/purple but I'd love to see pics if anyone has any that have 'turned' :blue thumb:
     
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    Mine are still in summer mode, but showing slight sign of turning
    Orange dream, Atropurpureum purple, sango kaku, butterfly, garnet, shigatatsu and one I got from wilko's 3 years ago and don't know its name, which is always the 1st to start turning.
     
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    I have one that we moved in July which is turning red - which would be earlier than normal, but its probably the stress of being moved. Proof of the pudding will be if it comes BACK into leaf next Spring :)

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    http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/...rden-today-mk3-2013.48648/page-84#post-706255

    This is it last year on 11-Nov (it had a vine growing through it, didn;t manage to keep that during the transplant)
    IMG_4844_AcerAutumnColour_11Nov2012.jpg

    I'll take a picture tomorrow to show how it is changing :)
     
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      The unnamed one I got from wilkinsons a few years ago.

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        Oops! Forgot, sorry, herewith:

        IMG_1257_Acer_24Sep.jpg
        24-Sep


        IMG_1350_Acer_06Oct.jpg
        06-Oct
         
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          @mowgley ...that Wiko's acer is gorgeous and looks really healthy. My two acers in pots are a bit of an embarrassment!! Can you give me any tips please so they can maybe look as good as yours next year? :)
           
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            Thx @Fern4 . This year they have done really well.
            Fed in the spring with phostrogen and let them dry out between waterings
            Fed again in august.
            That's it really,I know that they prefer to be pot boundish
             
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              Thanks Mowgley :)
               
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              None of mine have started to show yet, with the possible exception of Acer Japonicum Aconitifolium which is somewhat spectacular when it does, and is usually amongst the first. Pics when it happens :)
               
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                Thanks whis4ey, look forward to seeing your lovely pics :blue thumb:

                My Osakazuki's leaves have started turning, but have a way to go yet.
                 
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                Osakasuki can be quite spectacular ..... some years better than others. This is a small one of mine from a few years ago IMG_6831B.jpg
                 
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                  Hopefully you have some that have got to "Westonbirt size" by now Whis4ey? :)
                   
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                  Here's some more folks image.jpg

                  Acer shigatatsu sawa
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                  Acer Sango kaku
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                  Acer orange dream turning slowly
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                  Acer Atropurpureum also turning slowly
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