A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion Plant pests and problems Japanese Maples Help

Hi,

I'm new here, so hopefully I placed this post in the right spot on the forums!

I had a couple of questions about some Japanese Maples I'm growing. These are from seeds that blew off a much larger Japanese Maple from a big storm and starting growing, I dug most of them up and planted them.

This is a picture of the ones I have remaining (I had 180...the ones I put in peat pots died):
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First question: What is going on with my plants? Here is one that has died, can anyone tell what may have happened?:
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This one looks as if it is dying. It has white spots on it and it looks as if the leave has been eaten on by some sort of animal:
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Second question: Is there some sort of pesticide or miracle grow product I can put on these to enhance the chances of growth and survival? What stage should I put such a product on a plant?

Third question: It is getting cold, almost winter. How can I ensure the survival of these plants? Some sort of small shelter? Can I lay a tarp over top of them and put them in a place out of the direct wind and sun?

Fourth question: When should I transplant my larger plants? And how should I transplant them, in the ground or into a larger pot?
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Fifth question: Can I water my plants in the winter, will water freeze and kill the plants?

Sixth question: If I do transplant them, in what type of area should they be placed, such as the surroundings and amount of sunlight, etc?

Thanks for the help!

Here's some info that might help.

How to Grow and Care for Japanese Maples



Welcome to the forum!

Cindy

Thanks for the link Afgreyparrot, I had planned to move mine this fall. Now I know to wait until spring.