![]() ![]() I am surprised that with all the experienced nurseryfolk and maple enthusiasts here in the UBC forum, this topic has not been thoroughly discussed. It seems that the gardenweb Container Gardening forum is the only place where this issue is being discussed. ![]() I found there weeew hundreds of threads on the gardenweb forum discussing "Al's Gritty mix" which is described below. I have also seen some nurseries grow in a bark-perlite mix. Most people either use regular potting soil from the hardware store, or they make a peat based mix adding random items to help improve drainage. I have been reading alot, trying to learn what the ideal soil would be for containerized maples. In a yard with sunny areas, part shade, and dense shade, I find that my plants dry out at radically different rates, and so I either have to check each of my 175+ pots daily, or water everything every 2-3 days and hope that I dont drown any of them (this is the method I chose.) If we get a hot spell, even 2-3 days can be too long for some of my plants I had a few lose all their leaves after I went camping in August for the weekend. ![]() I am sure that there are several improvements I could make to my care regimen, including more routine watering. I lose a few maples every year, and some of my trees seem stunted, putting on very little growth, or suffering more dieback than seasonal growth.
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