bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post - 1mm white pods on juniper leaves, pest?

A picture would help.
Where are you located? That would help as will.

OK, guess #1. I occasionally get what likes like a growth on Junipers. In mid-spring when its warm and get a long rain they split open and a gelatin glob expands out. This is one stage of Cedar Apple Rust, a fungus. It does seem to hurt the junipers, just ugly for a few days.

Guess #2. They are Juniper berries, the forming seeds of the Juniper. They take about a year to ripen and will turn a dark blue color. They can be used in cooking to season meat.

walt

19-Mar-2008	#2
waltr bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Sep-2004 Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 400	A picture would help. Where are you located? That would help as will. OK, guess #1. I occasionally get what likes like a growth on Junipers. In mid-spring when its warm and get a long rain they split open and a gelatin glob expands out. This is one stage of Cedar Apple Rust, a fungus. It does seem to hurt the junipers, just ugly for a few days. Guess #2. They are Juniper berries, the forming seeds of the Juniper. They take about a year to ripen and will turn a dark blue color. They can be used in cooking to season meat. walt