Internet Bonsai Club
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Shade for maples.

3 posters

Go down

Shade for maples. Empty Shade for maples.

Post  Ricky Keaton Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:35 pm

Which would be best shade for my maples, morning sun and afternoon shade or 35% shade all day?
Ricky Keaton
Ricky Keaton
Member


Back to top Go down

Shade for maples. Empty Shade for Maples

Post  bonsaisr Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:27 pm

As close to full sun as possible, especially if you want fall color. To mitigate leaf scorch, protect them from wind, not sun. Look for a product called Pro-TeKt, potassium silicate. It strengthens the leaves. I use it about once a month. Very high dappled light shade under a tree would be ideal.
Iris
bonsaisr
bonsaisr
Member


Back to top Go down

Shade for maples. Empty Re: Shade for maples.

Post  Kev Bailey Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:19 pm

Agree with Iris, (tho I don't use any leaf spray protection, as I like to keep it natural) but add that watering is the most critical aspect. If their feet dry, they fry! My maples are either dapple shaded by a full grown birch or in the shadow of my house for the hottest part of the day.
Kev Bailey
Kev Bailey
Admin


Back to top Go down

Shade for maples. Empty Shade for Maples

Post  bonsaisr Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:09 pm

To clarify, potassium silicate is not a spray. It is diluted and watered in, usually added to fertilizer solution. Most of our trees have silica in their cell walls. The potassium silicate gives them extra silica to make the cell walls stronger. It is like taking extra calcium to strengthen your bones.
Iris
bonsaisr
bonsaisr
Member


Back to top Go down

Shade for maples. Empty Re: Shade for maples.

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum