The ball maple (Acer platanoides) is an extremely popular house tree that enchants with its characteristic growth habit with the spherical crown. Unfortunately, due to plant diseases and external circumstances, the tree may not develop fresh foliage in spring.
Why isn't my maple tree sprouting?
A ball maple tree cannot sprout due to verticillium wilt, waterlogging, root rot or cold damage. If disease occurs, affected parts of the plant can be removed, if waterlogging occurs, improved drainage is necessary and in winter the tree should be protected from frost.
Why do some branches of the maple maple not grow leaves?
This is oftenverticillium wilt,a plant disease of the maple maple caused by a fungus. Depending on the severity of the infestation, some branches or the entire tree no longer sprout. The triggering fungi lurk in the soil and can affect numerous crops and ornamental plants.
The harmful image:
- Patchy grayish, wrinkled bark.
- Cracks also appear on the side of the trunk and branches facing away from the sun.
How do you treat wilt on maple trees?
There is currentlyno way to directly combatverticillium wilt on the maple maple tree. However, you can shorten the affected parts of the plant down to the he althy wood. Be sure to dispose of the clippings and fallen leaves with household waste, as the fungus does not die during composting.
With a bit of luck, no other parts of the maple maple have been damaged and the tree will recover.
Why doesn't the maple tree sprout at all?
The cause of thiscan be waterlogging,which leads to root rot. This affects not only globe maple trees cultivated in pots, but also outdoor trees that have had wet feet for too long.
Proceed as follows for potted plants:
- Unpot the ball maple.
- Remove soil from root ball.
- Due to the root rot, you can smell a musty smell and the roots of the maple maple are mushy.
- Cut back the damaged roots.
- Ensure good water drainage and drainage in the new planter.
- Insert tree.
Why doesn't my maple tree have any leaves or dry branches?
Spherical maple trees cultivated in pots canthe coldbe so severe that theyfreeze to death and no longer sprout the following spring. However, frost damage is rare for trees planted in the garden.
You can prevent this with adequate winter protection:
- Move the ball maple tree to a protected place in front of the house wall in autumn.
- Place the planter on an insulating base, for example made of Styrofoam.
- Wrap the bucket with warming fleece.
- Cover the substrate with a layer of leaves.
Tip
Spherical maple needs warmth to sprout
The ball maple loves light, sun and can also tolerate extreme heat. That's why it often sprouts a little later in spring than other trees. If there are no symptoms of disease or pests, you sometimes have to be a little patient until the new buds burst.
