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Bought my first Red Maple - Question about waiting to plant

14 years ago

hi all. I have wanted a red maple for a long time and this week Lowe's had them on sale so I got one. It's already about 12 feet tall. My question is, being that it's summer already (not a good time of year to plant a tree, should wait until fall from what I've read,) will it be okay in the container I bought it in until September/october when I need to plant it? As long as I keep it in the shade, so the container doesn't heat up, keep it watered etc?

What do you all think?

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whaas_5a
14 years ago
Take it out of the container and plant it!

Then either in September (prefer this one for a red maple) or March pull it back up, work the roots, expose the flare and you are good to go. With the plant being in the ground it will be much easier to work the roots as they loosen up.

Majority of folks will say keep it in the container and out of full sun. WAYYYYYYY too much work to keep up with watering. No thanks.
botann
14 years ago
I agree, plant it. Don't delay and be aware of it's water needs during the summer....which is a lot less than if it were in a pot.
When a tree is in a container, you might as well be married to it. It's needs are more immediate and persistent...like my wife's.
Mike
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whaas_5a
14 years ago
It's needs are more immediate and persistent...like my wife's.

Too funny!

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