Maple Tree Care

Soil selection
Maple trees are not very demanding on soil and can adapt to soil pH range of 5.5 to 7.5, so they can grow in slightly acidic soil, neutral soil and calcareous soil, but they are most suitable for growing in fertile, humus-rich acidic or neutral sandy loam. You can choose loose, breathable soil, such as Akadama soil, or keep the garden soil that the seedlings come with to protect their roots. The ordinary soil for ground planting can be peat soil + coconut bran + garden soil = 8:1:1.

Watering management
Principle: See dry and wet, that is, when the surface of the cultivation medium becomes dry, water it again. Avoid water accumulation and excessive drying.
Frequency:
Spring and autumn: Water once every 2-4 days.
Summer: Water once every 1-2 days, and watering is best in the evening, followed by early morning, and avoid watering at noon. Water once at 9 am and 5 pm every day, and spray moisture in the morning and evening.
Winter: Water once every 10-15 days. If you are outdoors, natural rain can also meet the needs. Watering at noon is the best, followed by early morning, and avoid watering in the evening.
Note: Watering should be sufficient in summer, and the soil should not be completely dry in winter. Avoid watering when cold waves hit.

Light management
Spring and autumn: Full light is conducive to bright leaf color and leaf color change in spring.
Summer: Shade or semi-shade maintenance to protect leaves from ultraviolet burns.
Winter: Cold protection, but also give a certain amount of light to promote lignification of young branches.

Fertilization management
Principle: Maple trees are tolerant to barrenness, and it is recommended to be raised in barrenness. If fertilization is required, it should be appropriate.
Time:
Spring: Apply a few slow-release fertilizers.
Winter: Fermented organic fertilizer.
Method: Sprinkle the fertilizer evenly on the soil around the maple tree, away from the trunk, and avoid direct contact with the roots.

Pruning management
Remove dead branches: Check the branches of the maple tree regularly, and cut off dead branches in time.
Cut off crowded branches: promote light and air circulation, improve the health of trees.
Appearance pruning: prune according to personal aesthetic needs and the growth of maple trees to create a beautiful tree shape.
VI. Disease and pest control
Regular inspection: observe the leaves, branches and trunks of maple trees, and deal with abnormalities in time.
Keep ventilation: reduce humidity and prevent the breeding of diseases and pests.
Disease and pest treatment: use physical or chemical methods to treat, and choose environmentally friendly prevention and control methods.
VII. Other precautions
Repotting: The best time is February-March, followed by September-October. When repotting, the diameter of the pot is gradually increased, 5-10 cm each time, or only the soil is changed without changing the pot, but the roots must be trimmed.
Insulation: It is easy to die when the temperature is below 5℃ in winter, and insulation measures need to be taken, especially in the northern region.
Spray humidification: A relatively humid environment is required all year round. When the light is strong at noon every day, you can use a spray sprayer to spray on the branches and leaves of maple trees to increase the surface humidity.