Caring for Acers

Hi B-leaf, can I ask are your Acers in the ground or in large pots and what are the variety names?. There is a slight difference in how you would care for those in soil or those in pots. It sounds like you're doing all the right things anyway as they seem to be in good condition. Acers don't like cold winds and can also suffer from Sun scorch on the leaves. I have Acers in large pots but my garden is faces South and is quite sheltered from harsh, cold winds so they seem to thrive. I do have a 30 year old Acer Brilliantissismum planted in the ground apart from the Palmatums but I also like the Palmatum Dissectums which change colour throughout the year.
So, those Acers planted in the ground can be left, except in very dry conditions where they might need a watering every now and then, to spread their roots and grow on so long as they are in a fairly sheltered area. Acers in large pots, like mine.....




need an occasional watering and an occasional feed. They will grow happily in fair acid, neutral, or slightly alkaline soil. I use a mix of general purpose, sand, and potting grit for Acers that I grow in pots, which do need fairly large pots, and they grow very well in those so long as you keep them out of cold winds.