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Planting a Maple tree

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  • 02-04-2012 7:25pm
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    NJS007
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    Hi folks... Looking for a bit of advice please and to get a general consensus so to speak....

    I have just planted a Maple Tree in my front garden that was originally blown in to a pot by seed, I presume. I planted it about 25 feet from the house and only 7 feet from a wall.. Does anyone know if I have planted a tree that is really not suitable for a garden out will it be ok if I just keep it topped at a certain height...

    Any and all advice greatly appreciated..


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    bbam
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    It will be fine, won't need any attention for a good few years and then as you said keep into desired shape.

    Trees are great in a garden it's just that people are either afraid or forget to prune them.


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    NJS007
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    bbam wrote: »
    It will be fine, won't need any attention for a good few years and then as you said keep into desired shape.

    Trees are great in a garden it's just that people are either afraid or forget to prune them.

    Thanks for that . Was concerned about root system as well, but will keep it under control.. Thanks again.... :)


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    Sgt Pepper 64
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    NJS007 wrote: »
    Hi folks... Looking for a bit of advice please and to get a general consensus so to speak....

    I have just planted a Maple Tree in my front garden that was originally blown in to a pot by seed, I presume. I planted it about 25 feet from the house and only 7 feet from a wall.. Does anyone know if I have planted a tree that is really not suitable for a garden out will it be ok if I just keep it topped at a certain height...

    Any and all advice greatly appreciated..

    Trees in general put out roots as tall as the tree grows

    Do you know what type of maple it is , as its quite a big family?

    Just beware the roots if you let it get too big

    http://www.aboutmapletrees.com/maple_tree_root_system.shtml


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    NJS007
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    No don't know what type of maple it is but i'll definetly keep an eye on the height and not let it'd get to big.. Thanks for the link....


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    kynzvart
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    Some Maple Trees grow very big and are not suitable for a small garden. and their roots can damage water and sewerage pipes. I would find out what kind of Maple tree it is if I were you..


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    paddy147
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    bbam wrote: »
    It will be fine, won't need any attention for a good few years and then as you said keep into desired shape.

    Trees are great in a garden it's just that people are either afraid or forget to prune them.


    Do you know what "type/variant" of Maple tree it is??

    You also need to know how to prune a young tree propperly,especially with regards the leaders.

    Otherwize,you will make absolute shyte of the tree.


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    NJS007
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    kynzvart wrote: »
    Some Maple Trees grow very big and are not suitable for a small garden. and their roots can damage water and sewerage pipes. I would find out what kind of Maple tree it is if I were you..

    I think that it is a Norway Maple tree. From recollection of the leaf last year, the leaves were green with the 5 points, again really tough to know what to do with it.... Maybe i should just replant it into a large pot for the moment until i can decipher what variety of tree it is....

    What do you think? :confused:


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    Sgt Pepper 64
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    NJS007 wrote: »
    I think that it is a Norway Maple tree. From recollection of the leaf last year, the leaves were green with the 5 points, again really tough to know what to do with it.... Maybe i should just replant it into a large pot for the moment until i can decipher what variety of tree it is....

    What do you think? :confused:

    Yep, control the growth by pot size - good idea


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    kynzvart
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    Good idea to put it in a pot, I have a Rowan tree in a pot looks great, and I can keep it to the size I want.


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    NJS007
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    Thanks for all the posts guys, really appreciate it... If I put it into a pot will I have to change the compost every year, or do I simple feed it with miracle grow?


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    looksee
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    That description of a seed being blown into a pot and growing sounds a lot like sycamore to me. I really doubt you would want a sycamore in your garden. Are there any maples in adjoining gardens that the seed could have come from?


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    NJS007
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    looksee wrote: »
    That description of a seed being blown into a pot and growing sounds a lot like sycamore to me. I really doubt you would want a sycamore in your garden. Are there any maples in adjoining gardens that the seed could have come from?

    Hi looksee, not really sure to be honest. but i have just had a look at a sycamore tree leaf and it is not dis-similar to the maple ( or am I mad?)
    Are sycamore trees to big for a garden? . Maybe i will grow it in a pot like i had mentioned earlier and then plant it in the green area just out side the house... (The green area is only for 2 house as we are in a secluded part of our estate....) What do you think?


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    RobTree
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    NJS007 wrote: »
    Hi looksee, not really sure to be honest. but i have just had a look at a sycamore tree leaf and it is not dis-similar to the maple ( or am I mad?)
    Are sycamore trees to big for a garden? . Maybe i will grow it in a pot like i had mentioned earlier and then plant it in the green area just out side the house... (The green area is only for 2 house as we are in a secluded part of our estate....) What do you think?


    Sycamores are Maples. If I had one in a pot i'd put it in the post and send it back to America. Go and buy a Field Maple whip from a nursery and plant that instead, it will probably cost a couple of euros, it doesn't grow a fast, it doesn't get as big and it's a non invasive native species.

    Saying that a mature Sycamore is a fine sight, I just wouldn't go there to start with.


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