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I removed the maple successfully. It wasn't too hard. The root ball was a lot larger than it used to be, but still relatively small. I rinsed most of the native soil off, and planted it in a large pot. I didn't have access (or time) to good bonsai soil, so I did my best making it with soil...

Meant to answer a while ago. I am moving to Boston and will be buying a large pot to put the maple in this weekend. I love the tree, I hope it survives. I am going to make every effort to make it work. Hopefully the moving company won't screw up all of my work. It will stay in a pot for a few...

I was given a Japanese Maple when I bought my first house a few years ago. It was a small (and expensive!) little thing, but I planted it in my garden, watered, fertilized etc. It grew quite nicely, though it tends to get burned a little every summer (I planted it in direct, unfiltered...

Klytus, wtf? i feel dumber after reading your comment.