Recent content by chief_nobody

I'm over here in Phelan and have a hell of a time getting CA junipers to survive once I dig one up, any advice on collection, watering, and whatever else you do? Thanks :)

Would California junipers be any different from other junipers when it comes to this?

Thanks for the input Herman. My JBP has been doing very well in the full sun since this thread started, the temperature even got up to 46 C a few days last week. On a different note, might I ask what you (and anyone else that wishes to reply) fertilize with specifically and what kind of schedule...

Mr. Fleet and Adair, thanks! I am slowly working through more JBP information (including yours) since Judy B first replied to this post. Your lengthy JBP photo essay was really cool by the way.

You had me at nice name chief! Ill be contributing any desert wasteland growing knowledge (how much is debatable) for sure.. In regards to the sun again, it does get some morning sun unfiltered and by 11-12 it is under the shade cover. Here's a picture if your interested of what my setup looks...

Thanks JudyB! I'v been a lurker here for a while and thought I should finally ask for some advice on a tree I still don't know much about. Ill be sure to look up your reading and reference suggestions. When you say give it lots of sun, I have it under some sunshade cloth right now with a...

Recently acquired this JBP from a friend and need advice on what to do for care and maintenance, and decandling? I am in zone USDA zone 8b and the tree is around 15 years old.

I have to agree with gergwebber here and say that my least favorite thing about bonsai is having to deal with trees that have been wasted either by personal mistakes or events out of ones control, either way its just sad.