japanese maple compost

spike25blue · White Belt Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 5

hi there can someone tell me the best pre mixed compost or the best mixture to use for japanese maples...

jevs · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:54 am Post subject: Re: japanese maple compost

Any free draining potting compost or ericaceous compost will be fine. Acers prefer a neutral to slightly acid pH and like to be kept moist at all times but not wet...hence the free draining bit.

I'd avoid loam based composts such as John Innes as they get a bit heavy.

I have my garden acers growing in solid chalk ground and they look awesome !!!

Andy

Stymie · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: japanese maple compost

The free draining advice is the most important. Always mix at least a third by volume of coarse grit into the compost.