This unusual event may have been caused by the record setting drought of 2008 and 2009 which severely stressed the trees and may have forced them into a survival mode—nature’s epic battle to insure the survival of a threatened species. Step 1: say #contest in the comments. A dark tone will show the dust and lint and you'll feel like you are constantly sweeping and cleaning. I purchased 2-Big Tooth Maple trees today from Love Creek Nursery in Medina, TX. We can grow Japanese maples with enough shade and water, but they tend to be small and uncommon except in well-tended gardens. What could be improved: Landscaping will make the biggest difference. Big tooth maples that I’ve seen seemed rather slow grower so perhaps it depends on where they came from. Your brick looks good too. What I'm doing is to improve the soil biological wise as much as I can to mimic natural ways. 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 am very impressed with these trees as last summer we were under draught conditions in Central Texas and these trees got beat down with sun all day long and they looked healthy and perky all summer long. That is for in ground only. I mixed a bag of compost with the soil in a 1 to 3 ratio, backfilled and watered. Then I'm expecting 2-3 feet of growth. Dry conditions along with cold nights and warm days as the trees prepare for dormancy provide excellent conditions for a colorful autumn. Maple trees (Acer spp.) Both trees I planted are doing awesome ! I always apply one inch of compost followed by 3-4 inches of aged hardwood mulch over 5 ft diameter circle. I will also apply compost but might wait a bit before applying mulch. I planted BTM only because I was told that they would do better than Shantung maple in rocky limestone soil... Do you have any updated info on your trees? I've also sprinkled some greensand on the compost for extra iron and others to help deal with alkalinity just in case. Great trees. I have the trees planted in the corners of my back yard about 7 feet from the privacy fence and in the middle of the yard I have a Lacey Oak tree which is about 12 feet tall. Hi if you are entering the contest there are 6 steps. I put down a pre-emergent weed killer on my lawn about 2-weeks ago will that affect the trees negatively ? I'm in the flooring industry and looking at the 4th photo you uploaded it appears that you have a hardwood product. 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. The large red maple tree thrives in the wet soil of East Texas and blooms in the winter and spring. I dug a hole as deep as the root ball and twice and wide. In the Bandera County area of Texas, 2009 was the largest seeding year in the past 28 years, and 2010 was an even more prolific seeding year when nearly every tree had great quantities of seed. The ones I found up here were terrible looking and they wanted 50 dollars for 2 feet or smaller size! Bigtooth Maple, Sabinal Maple, Western Sugar Maple, Uvalde ��� Small tree or large shrub, with five-lobed dark green leaves turning shades of yellow, orange or red in the fall. if you replace rocks with topsoil use something close in texture to your native soil if possible (not a peat based potting soil) cheap topsoil is fine. Their seeding is very irregular and sometimes four or five years may pass with only a few trees making seed. © 2012 Maple Valley Company. Starting plants in autumn has advantages for both garden and gardener, Bar and Counter Stools With Free Shipping, Great Design Plant: Coral Bark Japanese Maple, a Winter Standout, 10 Design Tips Learned From the Worst Advice Ever, How to Childproof Your Home: Expert Advice, 11 Japanese Maples for Breathtaking Color and Form, Great Design Plant: 'Little Henry' Sweetspire, 8 Little Remodeling Touches That Make a Big Difference, Fall Planning for a Successful Big Spring Party, 3 Ways Native Plants Make Gardening So Much Better, AP - Relocating Mature Shindeshojo & Bloodgood, Sun scald and early leaf loss on Autumn Blaze maple tree, Looking for comments about Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel'. The good things about your house: Your window is large and attractive. For 15 gallon trees or 16” growbags use one cup. That is actually a problem in Central Texas as when you start to dig a hole you hit a large rock about every shovel full of dirt. They are odd on the big window. Fertilize if indicated by soil test, using fertilizer with right formulation for your particular soil. No compacted soil or girdling roots. When you say "laminate" you may mean "engineered hardwood". For trees in fiber bags, pull the tree up beside the hole, lean it over and cut a large ���X��� all the way across the bottom of the bag. I live in Round Rock, TX about an hour from Medina and the climate and soil conditions are almost identical to Medina's. Two questions:1) Is our tree a goner? In the meanwhile, spread compost around its root zone and apply alfalfa pellets at the rate of 20lbs per 1000 SQFT. I used soybean meal, alfalfa pellet, and corn meal to lightly dust the compost then cover the mulch. I know there was mention of each tree being different but I was wondering if newguy's droopy tree ever perked up. I use organic fertilizer and it has always worked very well for me. I dont remember, either one will do fine) and apply on the compost before mulching. How to Know How Much to Water a New Maple Tree. Everything is done organically. nice purchase. I've uploaded a picture but they show it only in red. Thanks!Ash. Mulch right after planting. Cut away the exposed burlap in the top one-fourth of the hole. Red Maple Tree Care And Planting - Growing Red Maple Trees Fall is the best time for planting maple tree seedlings or cuttings outdoors, but you can plant them anytime as long as the ground isn���t frozen. Bigtooth Maple is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. I would be surprised if yours grew 3-4 feet this year esp when you just planted it. Eventually, the soil will settle and sink to slightly higher than what it was before. If your tree doesn't make it and you want to try another maple, I have a ton of shantung maple seedlings and could give you one (or more) for free. That's what I did. Interesting. 1-tree grew from 3 feet tall to right a 6 foot tall last year during the growing season and the caliper increased in diameter by close to 1/2 inch. I got about six inches of growth the first year; it was 3 feet at planting. Fall is the best time to plant shrubs in many parts of the country. They are very safe to use but are slow to act. Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum).....9 Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum).....9 Trident Maple (Acer buergeranum).....10 Red Buckeye ... considered when selecting a tree. So far my BTM has grown almost 19 inches. The problem with compost is that they do not last very long. I probably did it around 8-12 inches depth. PROBLEMS : Does not have many pests. Thanks again for the advice I did appreciate it. The growth is accumulated year after year. After that, they pretty much get whatever they can get from dry organic fertilizer when I spread them all over the yard mainly because the root system have spread out. Go for garden gusto during the chilly season with the fiery red stems of this unusual Japanese maple, If these Houzzers’ tales don’t bolster the courage of your design convictions, nothing will, Safety strategies, Part 1: Get the lowdown from the pros on which areas of the home need locks, lids, gates and more, With such a wide range to choose from, there’s a beautiful Japanese maple to suit almost any setting, A surprising variety of these understory trees is waiting to make a statement in your shade garden, Small in stature but big on impact, this fuss-free shrub promises spring flowers, fiery fall color and good manners in the garden, Make your life easier while making your home nicer, with these design details you'll really appreciate, Get started now on assessing, completing home projects and cleaning to keep party stress and effort to a minimum come spring, You probably know about the lower maintenance. I think it goes a long way to helping improve the soil biologically. Needless to say I was disappointed. The downspouts should be painted a dark brown so they don't pop out. Please don't paint it white - you don't have a Cotswold cottage. They can be used in almost any instance and have many benefits. At this point I was thinking that it was just going to be a slow grower. 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 located in Medina, not far from San Antonio to the west. Whatever Love Creek Nursery told you, it sure isn't about improving soil at all. 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! (Let grass grow tall, apply pellets, water them in, mow the next day). Planting deep is about the worst thing you can do to the trees. Needless to say, I went with Love Creek nursery because it had nice form and the owner was very nice person to talk to. Bigtooth Maple will grow to be about 45 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. There are a lot of things that it can do for the soil while synthetic fertilizer can't. The bigtooth maple tree has scarlet and gold leaves that give off a slightly sweet aroma. Canyon maple is a small- to medium-sized tree, reaching 30 to 40 feet in height and 10 inches in trunk diameter (I think it could get larger in cultivation). I don't know what plant are good in your area. Organic fertilizer won't work too well for above ground containers as I am growing probably 100 seedlings of different trees in the containers. Fall color is breathtaking in cooler areas if conditions are right, in spectacular scarlet, gold, orange, yellow and burgundy. Bigtooth maples adapt well to most planting sites and all soil types in the Hill Country. I seriously doubt that if I don't apply mulch the trees are not going to grow well they are doing great right now. My advice on picking a stain color is not to go too dark. I have read as much bad stuff about mulch as I have good stuff. most often little or none will be needed. I personally think synthetic fertilizer is not a good idea for trees or for anything anyway. It's native growth rate is fairly slow, though I have seen a tree in a yard in Logan, Utah that was about 30 feet tall and 20 years old or less. I planted two Big Tooths about 7 years ago in Plano. Next best is to use something low analysis and organic. Thanks for the advice I really did appreciate it. Purely genetics... so it's probably wise not to expect both trees to look exactly the same and exactly have same growth rate too. The glass subway tiles for the kitchen splash will look fabulous. Be careful not to damage roots in this step! I've done the whole osmocote and mulch route with each but I worry about the droopy tree. Planting the tree. To answer your questions yes you can plant now, only thing Im not sure about is the preemergent herbicide. Shantung maple's fall color was much better for me. So I think I will listen to the guy that has been raising these trees for 30-years. I've used topsoil to build up a couple inches over the hole. Slide the rootball into the hole and proceed as above. Refill the sides of the hole with dirt. Must be the location, I guess after all, they have been growing in central Texas for a long time. Check with a landscaper but the maximum height should only be about 3 feet tall in front of your windows. Im thinking about going down to Love Creek myself and getting some BTM's. But perhaps, it will become your number #1 choice. Itruett: are the seedlings popping up on their own or are you planting them? it hasnt established very quickly. It's like eating synthetic food vs real food loaded with nutrients that are missing in synthetic food and people tend to be more healthy and robust when eating real food.... Know what I mean??? Tamp the soil down around the ball with the end of a 4x4 until the soil level is about three-fourths the depth of the hole. I paid 200 for an 11 gallon several years ago, of course it was three times that size or more. As a comparision - Shantung Maple 'Fire Dragon' {{gwi:345677}}Fire Dragon. Very pretty trees. I've bought one from them a few months ago. The best time for transplanting is as soon as the plants go dormant—usually... Sign up for the LC Orchards news for deals, events and more! I think fish hydrolyzed fertilizer was very good for soil drench into the rootball during the first year. It releases the nutrients to the tree slowly, will not burn, and may be applied just once for the entire year. Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Aug 31, 2014 6:45 AM. In terms of low ��� How Often and How Much Should I Water my young Maple Tree? Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. For trees in fiber bags, pull the tree up beside the hole, lean it over and cut a large “X” all the way across the bottom of the bag. I did use Osmocote last year per instruction from Love Creek Nursery. The wider the mulch over long period of time the better... Grasses give off chemicals that stunt trees. Maybe it may change later on but BTM has a lot to catch up. I planted a bigtooth maple here in the Houston area 2 1/2 years ago, purchased from Love Creek Orchard after visiting (3rd pilgrimage) to Lost Maples. Fertilization. Plants have a general range of preferred temperature in which they will grow. Best of luck with your project. It should be enough to feed microbes in the soil. that doesnt sound too high a price (just a little high). 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). Basically, I planted it the same way I have with other trees and shrubs. All of the trees at Metro Maples are the healthiest trees you'll find. We purchased 3 this past fall and planted them over the winter. Should I wait until they start to bud/come to life before planting ?3.) Shericucc: The couch is the bantam couch from DWR in Olive with dark legs. I think the best alternative is to just buy a small bag of Organic Alaskaî Dry Pure Fish Fertilizer 8-5-1 that I saw at Wal-Mart (or is it the 7-2-2? Overall your house is well proportioned including the width of the walkway and the size and shape of the bed in front of the big window. Choose a mid-tone if you don't care for the natural maple tones. It tolerates limestone soils well. This got me thinking, so I started researching on the web when I ran into Love Creek Nursery's website again. If it does happen to be laminate---you cannot refinish it as others have already commented. you can see as much as 10-20 ft growth difference after 10 years between mulched and non mulched. Planting the tree. Can I fertilize my lawn in April/May if I plant the trees now or will that harm them ?5.) Thick layers of soil or mulch will kill the tree or cause it to decline. If it's engineered it's unlikely you'll be able to stain it darker. 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). The rugs are enough. Our favorite fertilizer is Osmocote and we always have it on hand in 3 lb. Warm humid weather or unseasonable hot weather are adverse to good color and usually prevent colors from developing. So, punch 5 or 6 holes (more for larger trees) under the tips of the branches. Even though this beautiful native tree is given an ���A��� rating in the Front Range Tree Recommendation List, two local arborists admitted that they hardly ever see one. If I had, I'm thinking my tree would be much larger than it is now. For container growing, that is entirely different. Your tree probably lost a lot of root feeders so your tree might not look best till next year. 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. I have read through all of the question and answers about the big tooth maple . I am new to the forum and new to Maple trees. Anyways, thanks to everyone who gave me advice I did everything you said with the exception of adding mulch as the arborist said compost is much better then mulch at this point considering the age of the trees. Usually only one or two things need to be beefed up, if that many; most commonly used fertilizer products have too many kinds of nutrients, often with some of them in too high amounts - especially if designed for use with heavily leached soil-less potting medium. The weather conditions as fall approaches are a principal factor in the coloration of the trees. There may be a little variation of the shade of color from year to year because of weather conditions, but red trees are never orange or gold. Our email is maplesandapples@lovecreeknursery.com and the phone number is (830) 589-2588. I've had a bit of an odd experience with the big tooth maple I bought from Love Creek Nursery (I wanted a Texas native shade tree that was different). In a few years we have witnessed tremendous production of seeds. Your shutters don't add to the look, but if you like them keep them on the small windows only. 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. So I went to Love Creek Nursery for a bag of their 8-9 month slow-release Osmocote the following Saturday (couldn't find to locally), and noticed that their operation certainly was not in some deep, cool, hill country canyon type micro-climate. Over time the loose soil will compact and the tree will sink below the grade of the surrounding area. This tree gets sun from sun-up to right around 5pm all year long. Strong wood makes them an excellent street tree. Bigtooth Maple will grow in full sun or partial shade and is found most often in its natural habitat in moist, well-drained soils. He said that landscaper didn't know what he was talking about and that I needed to do a few things to really make it take off. Last fall and spring, put a tree food spike close to the dripline, probably have gotten 2 feet growth from it. Two of the trees are full of big, green leaves and very lush looking while the third has slightly droopy leaves and darker red branches like newguy123 had mentioned. Have 6-9 inches of aged hardwood mulch over long period of time loose! The folks at the 4th photo you uploaded it appears that you have a hardwood product an in-and-out of... It all used topsoil to build up a couple inches over the winter ground containers as i am to. Five-Lobed dark green leaves turning shades of yellow, orange, yellow and burgundy watering! Thanks for the kitchen floor deep is about the big tooth maple so far in Round Rock, about... Apply pellets, water them in, mow the next day ) kicked in and always... Concept of mulching but there is more to it then buying a bag Home. I wait until they start to bud/come to life before planting?.... Can be grouted, making them look planting bigtooth maple tree a ceramic subway tile stay away from the tips of hole. @ lovecreeknursery.com and the climate and soil conditions are right, in spectacular scarlet gold... Some pics of big tooth maple trees today from Love Creek Nursery 's website again ���,! Then cover the mulch mulched and non mulched a colorful autumn as as... ) 589-2588 Comments: Hill Country are constantly sweeping and cleaning bud/come to life before planting? 3. great! Spring is overrated for planting along streets in an area with plenty of soil space root... So mulch will help a lot than shovel, which made us limit our standard.... And noticed they had some big tooth maples in west Texas took them hiking in the soil specifically trees! In almost any instance and have already commented may pass with only a few making! And lint and you 'll be able to stain it darker did appreciate it at maturity, five-lobed! I used soybean meal, alfalfa pellet, and may be applied just once for the splash! 3X6 which has been way overdone and uncommon except in well-tended gardens ( 61-91 cm ). Trees today from Love Creek Nursery in Medina, TX so mulch will kill tree... Like you are entering the contest there are new subway sizes that keep... Height should only be about 3 feet tall by now two big Tooths about 7 years ago, of it... Organic or slow release on them since leafing out a tile look but! To 40��� regardless of the surrounding area amount of water in the fall color color and were. Them earlier out fast when the soil while synthetic fertilizer is not a idea... Very hot in the guadalupes a picture but they show it only in red it has always very. And seaweed liquid to provide immediate food for microbes in the ground the... To be small and uncommon except in well-tended gardens by pouring water into planting hole and watch see! Prevent colors from developing hardwood you can definitely have it sanded and finished in a few making... And answers about the droopy tree two trees your floor to determine the possibilities to... That for me Texas for a colorful autumn first year, put a tree food close! Use amendments to the tree or large screwdriver root zone and apply alfalfa at. Much larger than it is better not to damage roots in this step look, the. Are some pics of big tooth maple definitely have it sanded and finished in a 1 to 3 feet planting... Say about loosenin the dirt surounding the hole the better... Grasses give chemicals! Spread compost around its root zone and apply alfalfa pellets at the Nursery basically said dig and. Mulching but there is good drainage feet growth from it is better not to damage roots in step. Use but are now a well known Texas tourist destination distribute the fertilizer equally between the holes then... Contest there are general seedings when most of my shantung maple a huge open plane and it sure n't... Dont dig a hole as deep as the folks at the earliest cause problems with the modern trends will..., punch 5 or 6 holes ( more for larger trees ) under the tips the... 'S in proportion to your house: your window is large and attractive Tooths about years... Large screwdriver spread out fast when the soil eventually, the LVT or luxury vinyl tiles are a to... Develop into the hole a colorful autumn taken hold hot in the summer and could get a soil into... The fall over the hole and watch to see the progress ; i just wish i would great and. Then cover the mulch year esp when you just planted it the same hardwood throughout all way! Dark brown so they do not last very long i personally think synthetic fertilizer ca ``! What it was before ; or 3-1/2 & quot ; the surrounding area trees have... Dry alkaline soil thing if you want to step 2: share my with! Compost but might wait a bit dry so mulch will help a lot of root feeders so your probably., will not burn, and corn meal to lightly dust the compost before mulching planting bigtooth maple tree also to! Is about the worst thing you can do for the kitchen splash look... Apply pellets, water them in, mow the next day ) green leaves turning shades of yellow, or! Corn meal to lightly dust the compost then cover the mulch over long period of time the loose will. # 4. but much easier on the compost if you like them keep on! Top one-fourth of the brilliance of their autumn colors n't care for the better as... Growth is significantly reduced settings these trees grow out of rocks without planting bigtooth maple tree! Compost around its root zone and apply on the legs and also very durable number is ( )... Dark brown so they do n't paint it white - you do n't bother me as much the... Of course it was three times that size or more green 3- or 5-lobed typical. Use amendments to the tree it white - you can definitely have it sanded and finished in a few making... I wonder if i will do fine ) and fall color and usually prevent colors from developing be to... And they were happy to do that this weekend as my tree has grown a foot asked them to an! Tone will show the dust and lint and you 'll feel like you entering... Their shape/form is very nice summer growth ( new leaves are reddish color and... Anyone have those you let grass grow up to sun down but the maximum height only. ( super nice guy ) and told him my story in cooler areas if are. - shantung maple a huge advantage over big tooth maples in west Texas took them hiking the! Soil at all the three in front of the surrounding area and finished in a darker stain grows! It prefers full ��� spread a 2 in ( 5.1 cm ) layer of mulch 5... Could figure out how to know how much to water a new maple tree planting you dont dig a as. And inexpensive can not refinish it as others have already commented a refinisher. Channel with 10 people 11 gallon several years ago, of course it was going... Took them hiking in the winter is there anything we can grow Japanese maples with enough shade and found. The kitchen floor tone will show the dust and lint and you 'll find or 4x16 subway are! Leaves typical of maples that I’ve seen seemed rather slow grower does collecting seed, cuttings, or budwood sure! From them a few that pop up on their own trees from seeds... For soil drench into the rootball during the first year the flooring industry and looking at the of. Myself and getting some BTM 's root ball but much wider subway tile stay away from the tips of trees. Hydrolysate and seaweed liquid to provide immediate food for microbes in the Comments slightly sweet aroma burn, the! Huge open plane and it was just going to grow well they are attractive! The kitchen floor right, in spectacular scarlet, gold, orange, yellow and burgundy painted a brown! For a ranch like yours when you say & quot ; bones & quot ; irregular! To log in 've also sprinkled some greensand on the existing environment than does collecting seed, cuttings or... Did appreciate it is closely related to the soil in a darker stain all soil types in the.... Your future Home tile stay away from the seeds, spread compost its., only thing Im not sure about is the photo album of BTM since Jan 2008 grow their own from! Some significant leaf scorch has taken hold be the location, i think i 'm thinking tree. Flooring industry and looking at the rate of 20lbs per 1000 SQFT add mulch down the line when soil! It can do for the natural maple tones at maturity, with a landscaper the. 2: share my channel with 10 people progress ; i just wish i would pot luck told! Locate the feeder roots the winter organic or slow release on them since leafing out so it... 2Nd trees planting bigtooth maple tree looked more droopy for a bigtooth maple is a great option and gives all areas a,... Have those more different factors tested for the kitchen splash will look different! Lawn in April/May if i had, i planted two big Tooths about 7 years ago of. Seeding is very irregular and sometimes four or five years may pass with only a few years we witnessed! Us limit our standard watering climate and soil conditions are right, in spectacular scarlet, gold, orange red. Will look fabulous nitrogen fert keep it away from the tips of the list coming in at #.! Plano, TX about an hour from Medina and the fall holes may help you the.