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    Japanes maple chop too high?

    Thanks! Yeah the elm and rain tree both had some pretty stout tap roots that I may not have chopped deep enough, though There is plenty of soil under the root ball. Guess I could always add a little more soil if it becomes a problem. Don’t really want to mess with them to get them lower now
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    Japanes maple chop too high?

    Thanks for the advice. Yeah I’m thinking Ill just let it go this year and see where it goes. I just wanted to make sure that wasn’t making too big of a mistake by leaving what I did.
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    Japanes maple chop too high?

    Thanks for the reply.. I definitely have some thinking to do because that first branch does have a bud forming in the perfect spot to introduce taper in the right direction. I get both sides of the coin though. It is a pretty large branch stub where it’s at, though If I introduce taper...
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    Japanes maple chop too high?

    Appreciate the quick reply’s!! The first branch stub has always bugged me so thanks for confirming my thoughts. I will remove that stub and concave it back. That stub doesn’t have much happening on it so I think tree should be ok with removing it now. Ill Leave the height and the right side of...
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    Japanes maple chop too high?

    Hello all, so I’ve had this maple for about 5 years. I originally bought it for a garden tree for my old house but ended up moving and the tree came with me since I never planted it. Its been at my new house for 4 years growing in its 24” wood container. I don’t have a good spot for it at my...
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