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I too have an extremely dried out juniper that was bought for me as a Christmas gift from a nursery that doesn't really specialize in bonzai. In an attempt to save this sad little tree I immursed it in water for half an hour. After this time I let the excess water drip out and placed it in a clear plastic bag with chopsticks holding the bag away from the foliage. I then put it in a VERY sunny spot in my house. I'm not sure yet if this method will work, but it's worth a try. As soon as I see new growth on the tree, i'll remove it from the bag and put it outsie. I hope this will work!

4-Feb-2002	#5
jimmygreen i'm not a boy i'm a robot Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Toronto Country: Canada USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 57	Re: Juniper Bonsai drying up I too have an extremely dried out juniper that was bought for me as a Christmas gift from a nursery that doesn't really specialize in bonzai. In an attempt to save this sad little tree I immursed it in water for half an hour. After this time I let the excess water drip out and placed it in a clear plastic bag with chopsticks holding the bag away from the foliage. I then put it in a VERY sunny spot in my house. I'm not sure yet if this method will work, but it's worth a try. As soon as I see new growth on the tree, i'll remove it from the bag and put it outsie. I hope this will work!