Transplanting A Japanese Maple

Question

I had a japanese maple growing in a large pot and the pot broke so I replanted it using Miracle Grow Potting mix and it doesn’t seem to be doing so well. I bought Happy Frog for Japanese Maples but I am not sure what I should do? Do I just add it to the pot and if so how much? Or repot again? Help..

Answer 1

It probably is suffering some transplant shock. You can topdress your container plant with the Happy Frog following the amounts they show per height of the plant. Japanese maples need a low level of fertilizer, though, according to the article below. So I wouldn't do it as often as the fertilizer package recommends.

Keep it well watered till it perks up.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-feeding.htm