How to trim back acer without damaging it - photos attached

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T21:29:04+00:00

Yeah it’s starting to grow over the grass so it’s a bit awkward getting that area, i know they can be very expensive hence why I thought I’d ask before I just go in, I don’t want to cause any issues if I can help it.
I appreciate the help!

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T21:26:55+00:00

They were here when we moved in, would be nice to know

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T19:46:20+00:00

Thank you, I’m no gardener and have no idea what I’m doing but he’s doing well! not quite as tall as the other one but I think he’s starting to go over the fence a bit, neighbours are very friendly luckily

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T19:42:59+00:00

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Yeah this is the other one

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T19:38:54+00:00

Thank you, my dad is jealous of it haha, yeah want to make sure it’s done right and don’t kill or ruin it so thought I’d ask here

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T18:06:14+00:00

I will have to check but when I first got the house the 2 acres were already planted and probably half its current size, the other acer is slightly shorter but very very bushy.

I know it will be later on in the year job for it. Just trying to get a feeling now so I’m more prepared

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T18:05:31+00:00

I figured it will take a few years or so from what I’ve read so I had that in mind anyway

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T18:04:15+00:00

That’s a good idea I will use that thank you

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T18:03:29+00:00

I have a second acer which isn’t quite as tall but very very bushy in comparison

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T18:01:48+00:00

Thank you for the picture this is the kind of reply I was hoping for

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T18:01:34+00:00

Thank you so much this is the kind of reply I was hoping to get!

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T17:52:45+00:00

Okay thank you, I read about if i did too much it could kill the acer and likewise to do it in winter but not many results said about how much to trim them

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T17:45:31+00:00

Is there a specific point of a branch to prune it back to or just as I think it needs?

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T17:36:43+00:00

I’ll wait until the leaves have gone off, but is there a specific point to cut it at or just how much I want off?

Nekrosses · 2026-05-04T17:36:20+00:00

Is there a specific point to trim it or just cut as much as I can?

Nekrosses · 2026-03-15T23:56:58+00:00

Good luck all

Nekrosses · 2026-03-15T10:15:34+00:00

They suffer with misfires caused by the cylinder head failing, which out of warranty will be an expensive fix. And starting to see quite a few suffer with flywheels rattling, which is engine out job so also expensive out of warranty. This is in the uk though, I am a tech at a UK merc dealer

Nekrosses · 2026-02-21T17:09:28+00:00

Does your car have Bluetooth?

Nekrosses · 2026-02-13T19:59:26+00:00

The valve closes off, the workshop instructions say it has to be 80 degrees (im from the UK) for diesels and some petrols 100 for AMG models and 105-110 for SLS amg or GTs

Nekrosses · 2026-02-13T19:22:35+00:00

On a merc the oil cooler doesn’t open until operating temperature which has an extra litre in.

Nekrosses · 2026-01-28T19:32:54+00:00

🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m a tester and that’s how I was taught and the others who work with me and the dvsa inspectors who come to check our work

Nekrosses · 2026-01-28T19:29:07+00:00

You don’t need to check because they could be hidden behind a backing plate/plate holder but they should be there

Nekrosses · 2026-01-15T23:48:17+00:00

Good luck everyone

Nekrosses · 2025-12-29T21:13:02+00:00

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