Suffering acer

I asked about my acer last year that seemed to be struggling to recover after the drought in 2018. The consensus was that it was actually its position that was the problem so I should move it once it was dormant, back in autumn.

Fast forward to now. I believe the real problem is actually the copious weeing on it from my two big male dogs that's the bulk of the problem!

I've put a temporary fence around it which is keeping them away, but it's only been on for a few weeks. The damage is done and its already had a little dieback at the ends of this year's new growth. Only half as much as last year though, so that's a start.

I didn't get it moved last year in the end because I couldn't - ongoing back problems which took up about 8 months of the year in the end.

I still plan to move it though.

My question is: is it better to move it now, and clear off the weed-soaked soil and give it a new clean spot just as it's getting going, or just water it well to try and dilute the old wee and wait until this autumn to try again? I've got help this time around so either way it will happen!

 

@nikirushka
I would hold off moving it until the autumn if possible. Continue to keep the dogs off.

 

Will do! Thanks.

 

Yup. What this fellow said.