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19-May-2006
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: May-2006
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Juniper was inside!!! I had no idea!
My boyfriend got me a Juniper Bonsai at Epcot Center in Disney World this past Christmas. I had not idea until today that it was an outdoor tree. It's been inside since I got it and I water it every day. (Well, except a couple times I forgot to water it when I went away for 5 or 6 days.) The tree is turning brown in some spots and little pieces fall off when you touch it sometimes. Parts are still a bright green... can I save it
 What steps should I take now? I would appreciate any help. Thanks, Mystie |
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19-May-2006
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Hi, Mystie, and welcome to bonsaiTALK!
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it sounds like your juniper is dead  By the time it turns brown and brittle as you describe, it is usually too late. Junipers have a disconcerting habit of staying green even after they are dead, so unless the green bits are still flexible and soft, it's beyond hope. ... The good news is that you've been introduced to a wonderful new hobby, and anyone here can tell you that dead trees are the tuition we pay for learning bonsai. I suggest you get a ficus and keep learning sorry pootsie |
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19-May-2006
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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thanks for your reply. i don't want to give up on the tree. the green bits are still flexible and soft. anything at all i can do?
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19-May-2006
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Don't water it too much. Every day may be too much. If you stick your finger into the soil and it's just damp underneath, but dry on top, that's when you can water it. It may be twice a day in the summer, but it may be once a week in the fall.....
If it's outside, in sun and maybe a little afternoon dappled shade, that might be best. Pootsie, do you have any other recommendations? I don't have junipers much... Oh, and don't try to feed it anything. Joanie
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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Joanie - Thanks you so much for your help. I am going to try all of the things you mentioned.
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20-May-2006
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I try... I really do.
Join Date: Mar-2006
Location: Western Sydney
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A lot of my tress are Junipers, and here is what I have learned (I live in Sydney, Australia by the way):
-Never over water. Junipers prefer to be a bit drier. -Which leads me to my next point that your soil mix should be free draining. My soil mix for Junipers is a 60:40 ratio of Grit to Peat, with a small about of bark sifted through. -They love the sun, but the shade as well. While no one is home during the day, the tress are taken from their places and put in strategic spots - spots that will be in full sunlight for half the day and shaded for the other half. -Never water in the middle of the day. Give them a drink in the morning so they can get through the day. Give them another drink at around 5-6pm to replenish the water they lost. Again - only if the tree needs it. And only do this in summer. However, down here, the average winter temperature is 23C, So your habits may be different. Hope this helps, and scratch the bark under the green bits. If it is looking fine, then you best prune away the die-back and have another go. If not - bad luck, its all part of the learning process! I agree with Pootsie, a Ficus/Fig is the way to go. It is nearly impossible to kill them.
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