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Mags
15-10-2008, 06:16 PM
My acer has turned the most beautiful red this autumn, this is the brightest I've seen it in all the years I've had it..........

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Moli
15-10-2008, 06:32 PM
That is looking beautiful Mags, really grown well too.....Mine has just gone into the Greenhouse for the winter...
Mags
15-10-2008, 06:45 PM
Mine will be donning its fleece jacket soon....:lol:
calismum
15-10-2008, 07:41 PM
beautiful colour. Mine lost all its leaves at the last strong winds. Think I might have to move it as it is in a wind corridor.

Never thought to fleece it - do you think it helps?

CM
angieh
15-10-2008, 07:43 PM
What a pretty little tree Mags - my acer has yet to show any signs of changing colour!
alexgirl73
15-10-2008, 07:59 PM
that is gorgeous Mags. I really must get myself one of these soon.
Mags
15-10-2008, 08:24 PM
beautiful colour. Mine lost all its leaves at the last strong winds. Think I might have to move it as it is in a wind corridor.

Never thought to fleece it - do you think it helps?

CM
I always cover mine with a big fleece 'jacket' when the leaves have dropped.......I tie it right down around the base of the pot to protect it. It stays on until March .......I'm not sure how it would fare without it but I don't want to take the risk of losing it.:)
Kazz
15-10-2008, 09:12 PM
Mags I think you have an Ernie there you know. He's going to outgrow that pot soon isn't he. He has come on leaps and bounds this year hasn't he?Looking good mine have started to loose their leaves already. Oh and baby green acer has gone in the garden......scary stuff like leaving home.
Moli
15-10-2008, 09:15 PM
Mine has lost all its leaves, we had a really strong wind and that was that!!
Where' your baby gone Kazz??
Mags
15-10-2008, 09:26 PM
Mags I think you have an Ernie there you know. He's going to outgrow that pot soon isn't he. He has come on leaps and bounds this year hasn't he?Looking good mine have started to loose their leaves already. Oh and baby green acer has gone in the garden......scary stuff like leaving home.
I hope it doesn't outgrow the pot yet, the pot is big.....also very heavy! :D

Have you still got your 'red' one Kazz or did you lose it?
Sasadams
15-10-2008, 09:32 PM
What a fabulous acer Mags, such a stunning colour. We had one a few years ago and it just didn't do well at all! Maybe we'll try one again some day. I do love them.
Kim
16-10-2008, 02:54 PM
That looks stunning Mags!
dandysmom
16-10-2008, 04:47 PM
That is gorgeous, Mags, such a vibrant color. Mine is still green, won't color till probably early November. Will take a pic for you when it does....it's about 40 years old and huge.
angieh
16-10-2008, 05:39 PM
In case anyone is interested there is an article about Acers in the October edition of the RHS Garden magazine.

I love them!
calismum
16-10-2008, 07:43 PM
That is gorgeous, Mags, such a vibrant color. Mine is still green, won't color till probably early November. Will take a pic for you when it does....it's about 40 years old and huge.

Can't wait - I have two. One which I mentioned above in a bit of a wind tunnel so I will move. The other is in a more sheltered spot but is a purple one that doesn't really turn in colour.

I do think they are lovely plants. Mine are 3 and 6 years old so, just babies really.

CM