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Japanese Maple Transplant Shock in Wrong Season: Emergency Care

5-yr, 7-ft Japanese maple transplanted 2 days ago. Leaves curling/drying. Root ball kept moist, replanted within 2 hrs. Help?

Critical Issue: Timing

Deciduous transplant window: spring (frost out to partial leaf) or fall (color change to freeze). Summer transplant = severe stress.

Requirements Missed

Soil ball: 9–12" wide per 1" trunk diameter; 6" deep per 1"
Root protection: moist burlap during move
Pre-dug hole: 2× root ball

Emergency Care

Mulch ≤3"
Water 1" every 3rd day (pan test)
Insufficient roots + summer heat = ongoing struggle

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