tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053374700597619005.post255996254259656956..comments2022-03-27T21:13:49.924-05:00Comments on Blogging the House: Field Trip--Madrone NurseryElgin_househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482403555097013087noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053374700597619005.post-71998405900112141032010-01-09T20:03:32.589-06:002010-01-09T20:03:32.589-06:00You were right to be skeptical about the Japanese ...You were right to be skeptical about the Japanese maples--they looked burnt and miserable all summer. Mind you, it was trial by fire this year, but even so: not promising. I'll give them another yet to shape up and then maybe I'll try your shantung maple instead.Elgin_househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482403555097013087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053374700597619005.post-39804367238452629992010-01-09T14:16:28.624-06:002010-01-09T14:16:28.624-06:00Hee hee. I went there during the summer or early f...Hee hee. I went there during the summer or early fall and the owner showed up in nothing but shorts and shoes to greet me. That's interesting that he said that Japanese maple could grow in limy soil and in full sun. That's a first. I didn't even know he was selling them. Interesting...<br /><br />I don't know if you've been to Metro Maples in Ft Worth but maybe you could take a trip there during the fall for fall color. It's known more for its 'Fire Dragon' shantung maple. Very hardy maple tree compared to Japanese maple but what do I know? I've never tried growing JM in my limestone rubble soil...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com