Acre leaning

[cleo333]

Hi I’ve had an acre plant for quite a few years but it wants to lean . Is that normal ( I’m a novice) . Currently I’ve got it tied to baboons but it doesn’t stay upright . Should they lean ?

Baboons!?!??!?! 🤔😁

Bloody predictive - I meant bamboo

How tall is it? Is it flopping over because it isn't supported, or is it growing towards the light?

You can prune them into a better shape, but the best time to do it is about April/May.

Acer? They needs to be pruned when dormant otherwise they can bleed excessive amounts of sap. Some have a weeping form but sounds like yours is either not rooted effectively or it is growing towards the light.

Could a bit of a prevailing wind (which might be quite localised due to buildings) be bending it that way?

They heal the cuts better when they are in active growth and can repair the area. They tend to suffer dieback otherwise.

Interesting. I've always followed the RHS advice to prune when dormant.

They are okay to prune in autumn, or in a mid-summer lull when they go into semi-dormancy, but you are right that heavy pruning in spring can cause them to bleed sap. So basically, if the OP wants to cut it back in the next month, it would be fine.