My little trees both have 6-9 inches of new growth on them since leafing out. Two don't seem to do well here (no vigor and diseased), and the other is very vigorous and healthy but is too tall (hybrid tea) and looks odd in the middle of the front yard. They recommend fertilizing with Osmocote and basically digging a shallow whole and back filling with "field dirt" if there is not enough soil to backfill the hole that has been dug. Nitrogen is the element that causes the tree to grow and it is important to supply it to the tree before growth starts in the spring (usually late February or March). But you are coming off a bit like a know it all. A dark tone will show the dust and lint and you'll feel like you are constantly sweeping and cleaning. I will add mulch down the line when the trees get a bit older. A few months later I was at a local, privately owned nursery and noticed they had some big tooth maples. I use organic fertilizer and it has always worked very well for me. I think it goes a long way to helping improve the soil biologically. That is for in ground only. I planted slightly above ground level. I watered it well once a week and after two weeks it started budding again! That's vastly different than your "artificial" environment. It should be enough to feed microbes in the soil. The condensed version of the rest of the planting techniques I recommend is: Dig a wide, rough-sided hole and set the tree high with flares ��� Seeking advice on fireplace and mantle styling. Thanks again for the advice I did appreciate it. Thanks for everyone's planting advice last year and if I could figure out how to post pictures of the trees I would. it hasnt established very quickly. Such collecting obviously has a much larger impact on the existing environment than does collecting seed, cuttings, or budwood. Planting deep is about the worst thing you can do to the trees. I advise having a hardwood refinisher take a look at your floor to determine the possibilities. Bigtooth Maple is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. This fall one tree had salmon colored leaves and the other tree had deep orange leaves with yellow specks. Composted sheep or cow manure is widely available and inexpensive. The growth is accumulated year after year. I put the trees in the ground last weekend and mixed in some Osmocote per instructions from Love Creek Nursery. MAPLE, BIGTOOTH (Acer grandidentatum) Ht 30-40 ft, Spd 20-25 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Custom WordPress Theme by Yale Street Creative. Very nice summer growth (new leaves are reddish color) and fall color is red. The arborist from Love Creek Nursery might be right when he says these trees will grow 3-4 feet a year with proper fertilization. It is very important not to dig a deep hole, fill it with loose soil, and plant on top of the loose soil! Best of luck with your project. Don't dig deeper than the roots go at planting time. Your front door would be more inviting in a lighter color, maybe even white, although we can't really see it in either picture you've provided. The rugs are enough. Purely genetics... so it's probably wise not to expect both trees to look exactly the same and exactly have same growth rate too. They are also fantastic trees. If it does happen to be laminate---you cannot refinish it as others have already commented. An outstanding slow-growing Rocky Mountain native. It is better not to use amendments to the soil at this stage—just fill the hole with dirt. A primary consideration, when planting under maple trees, is to not add more than about 2 or 3 inches of soil or mulch. Most of my shantung maple seedlings are ones I started in trays/pots. Best advice w/respect to fertilizer is get a soil test before you do anything. This includes thin, alkaline rocky soils as long as there is good drainage. Dig a hole as deep as the container and 2 to 3 feet (61-91 cm.) I am amazed and realize that type of growth can't sustain itself for the whole growing season but WOW that is pretty impressive you have to admit. Shuold I post pone planting until the pre-emergent wears off ?4.) In a few years we have witnessed tremendous production of seeds. Thanks to all for a great discussion. The trees are in great condition even though they are small their shape/form is very nice. I also have 5 or 6 shantungs and fire dragons. What could be improved: Landscaping will make the biggest difference. Dig the hole the depth of the soil in the container and about a foot wider, which will allow about 6” all the way around the rootball for soil when re-filling the hole. An in-and-out pattern of holes may help you locate the feeder roots. All rights reserved. The weather conditions as fall approaches are a principal factor in the coloration of the trees. The arborist at Love Creek Nursery has been growing these trees for 30 years and has 5,000 growing right now I think I will follow his advice. So, punch 5 or 6 holes (more for larger trees) under the tips of the branches. The mulch should cover the entire backfill area or extend 3 ft (91 cm) from the ��� Planting the tree. Another important factor in developing color in the fall is the location of the tree. Eventually, the soil will settle and sink to slightly higher than what it was before. I noticed some said they had some seeds of the big tooth maple, would you like to trade or sale some? It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 7 feet from the ground, ��� We attempted to water a bit more, but the leaf scorch has taken hold. This is the first time it has ever done that in June (or at all after initial leafout for that matter) so I'm pretty confident the advice has worked! © 2012 Maple Valley Company. For fertilizing established trees, the fertilizer must be applied to the feeder roots of the tree, which are usually under the tips of the branches, and deep enough below the soil surface to not be used up by competing plants (like grasses). Your brick looks good too. Big tooth maples that Iâve seen seemed rather slow grower so perhaps it depends on where they came from. The trees are small 3ft - 3.5ft tall but they are the only Big Tooth Maples I have been able to find in over 3 months of searching. It appears that something is chewing on it's leaves more as well even though I've put deterrent on it. What I'm doing is to improve the soil biological wise as much as I can to mimic natural ways. We also went from cloudy and somewhat cool temps (for Houston at least) to a lot of sun and heat the past few weeks which may be a factor. Maples are cherished everywhere because of the brilliance of their autumn colors. You have to understand that the Lost Maple Forest has been there for a long time and the mulch they get is from leaves and dead trees that fall down enriching the soil over many years. I'm in the flooring industry and looking at the 4th photo you uploaded it appears that you have a hardwood product. I personally think synthetic fertilizer is not a good idea for trees or for anything anyway. It's in proportion to your house and is the right style for a ranch like yours. Hello all!I was wondering how everyone's maples are doing. Fall color is breathtaking in cooler areas if conditions are right, in spectacular scarlet, gold, orange, yellow and burgundy. The plants by the garage don't bother me as much as the three in front of the windows on that bay. 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