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Oct 30, 2016 8:00 AM CST
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Why has my Acer developed very shrivelled leaves this year? I have had it about 12 years and it is in a pot. this has never happened before. Ant ideas?
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Oct 30, 2016 10:24 AM CST
Name: Sally
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Maybe it's gotten too dry as it's growing bigger -is it the same pot? Or drainage problems have developed.
Plant it and they will come.
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Oct 30, 2016 10:38 AM CST
Name: Sue
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@athol this is the third time you've asked the same question. You have had replies both previous times - you can read them on the link below. If you are having trouble finding answers to your questions please let us know so we can help you.

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Nov 1, 2016 5:22 AM CST
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sallyg said:Maybe it's gotten too dry as it's growing bigger -is it the same pot? Or drainage problems have developed.


Thank you for your message I think that maybe the problem! So disappointing! It is in the same pot and has been for the last 12 years, and it has been beautiful. I am moving soon and will take it with me and feed and keep it well watered and hope for the best. Thank you again
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Nov 1, 2016 5:26 AM CST
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sooby said:@athol this is the third time you've asked the same question. You have had replies both previous times - you can read them on the link below. If you are having trouble finding answers to your questions please let us know so we can help you.

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Woops I haven't used this website before and I understood I was to get an email when someone replied! So I have just discovered I got that wrong! Soz!
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Nov 1, 2016 5:38 AM CST
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@athol - yes you can get an email when someone replies (in this Ask a Question forum only, but not the other forums is my understanding). When you post the question in Ask a Question there are two check boxes underneath the message box. They appear to be checked by default so do you remember if you unchecked the box for email notifications of responses? You'd have had to do it all three times though, if you weren't notified of any of the replies.
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Nov 1, 2016 11:34 AM CST
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Also, If you haven't repotted in 12 years, its time. Wait for the Acer to get to its deepest sleep (probably January) and repot in some nice loamy potting soil.

In the meantime, the water needs to be getting to the center of the rootball. If the pot is small enough, soaking the whole pot to the rim until all the bubbles have stopped will help rehydrate that potting soil.
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