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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Emm P on June 15, 2005, 14:33:57

Title: Acer problem
Post by: Emm P on June 15, 2005, 14:33:57

I bought an Acer Palmatum earlier this year.
The leaves are going brown at the ends - it is not lack of water.
Does anyone know what the problem could be, please?

(http://img291.echo.cx/img291/7074/acer8no.jpg)

Title: Re: Acer problem
Post by: robsa on June 15, 2005, 14:42:40

Is it located in a windy site?

The leaves of Acers are very fragile (especially the 'dissected' varieties) and are prone to drying out and wind damage.

Title: Re: Acer problem
Post by: portway farm on June 15, 2005, 14:50:20

This is typical with many acers of that variety. Have had it happen and its always been wind. But as we live on a hill not much we can do :-\ Ended up planting screeners near them to act as wind breakers. Works for us.

Title: Re: Acer problem
Post by: Emm P on June 15, 2005, 14:57:03

Hmmm.
We have had a lot of wind from the west this year - and guess which side the plant is open to the elements!!!!

Thanks, folks, I shall move it to the opposite side of the patio - so it is sheltered from that wind. Then see if that cures the problem.