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Losing inside needles is normal, usually, but did you say the outside needles were dry and crispy? If so the tree is gone. I also read you bring the tree in at night. This is also a problem, Junipers are not puppy dogs or small children, they need to be outdoors even in cold winters, an indoor environment will usually kill them. You also mentioned you water every day and the tree is quite moist---do I read that wet? If so you are watering too much. For now it needs to be outdoors in partial shade and allowed to dry out before it is watered again. Do not fertilize or do anything to it until it starts to grow again.

16-May-2006	#6
Vance Wood bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Sep-2002 Location: Roseville Michigan Country: USA USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 2,329	Losing inside needles is normal, usually, but did you say the outside needles were dry and crispy? If so the tree is gone. I also read you bring the tree in at night. This is also a problem, Junipers are not puppy dogs or small children, they need to be outdoors even in cold winters, an indoor environment will usually kill them. You also mentioned you water every day and the tree is quite moist---do I read that wet? If so you are watering too much. For now it needs to be outdoors in partial shade and allowed to dry out before it is watered again. Do not fertilize or do anything to it until it starts to grow again. __________________ The only finished bonsai is a dead one; me 1992 MABA Des Moines Iowa