Yes, of course clean up all the dead needles and remove any dead twigs. And keep them healthy all winter including treating for pests and fertilizing and watering.I would start with the garden hose. Typical nozzle on jet
then spray them all and surrounding areas where jetted off with stinky Malathion.
Neem oil next month, but you’re off to the right start cleaning them up.
Gotta see some light and air movement through the foliage and remove crazy stuff on healthy ones.
Things that have to be corrected else they become super flaws....
As for a workshop, I couldn’t begin to tell you what amount of prep since I’ve never seen one.
Bologna LOLI am not experienced or knowledgeable enough to make good selections.
As certain as I can be. They are marked as such and look like others that I have.Nice bunch of trees there. Are you sure they're pro nana?
The spot I have picked should get an hour or two of morning sun. Probably will wait until after we are done with 100+ degree temperatures to move them into more than that.After about 8 weeks, if the foliage is still looking good, I would move them from shade to at least half sun. Morning sun is the best, less heat than afternoon sun. But junipers needs sun or the interiors will continue to die. The 8 weeks will give the roots a chance to start growing. Start by moving the "best color foliage" ones to brighter light first. They all should be in full sun before autumn. You will get better root growth too if they get sun.
Not meaning to be contrary, but when I repot junipers, I always put them right back into the sun, unless temps are over 90 degrees.After about 8 weeks, if the foliage is still looking good, I would move them from shade to at least half sun. Morning sun is the best, less heat than afternoon sun. But junipers needs sun or the interiors will continue to die. The 8 weeks will give the roots a chance to start growing. Start by moving the "best color foliage" ones to brighter light first. They all should be in full sun before autumn. You will get better root growth too if they get sun.
100+ degree temperatures
I cut off the bottom at an angle so I could adjust the planting angle. The flattened bottom of the root ball is essentially resting on the bottom of the box. I could have trimmed a bit off the top so that it didn't stick out awkwardly like that but figured it would get taken care of in a year or five. I am planning on covering the pots with some coco fiber mats.View attachment 299019
Could you divulge your strategy with the roots here and similar other ones?
I'm guessing this is to be removed to lengthen the trunkline, but I would think in the meantime
those roots would have been helpful during such hot conditions coming.
You've got a bit of money and time wrapped up just in the soil alone. Hope all 8 do really well for ya
My mistake. I missed that post :}Could you divulge your strategy with the roots here and similar other ones?
I'm guessing this is to be removed to lengthen the trunkline, but I would think in the meantime
those roots would have been helpful during such hot conditions coming.
You've got a bit of money and time wrapped up just in the soil alone. Hope all 8 do really well for ya
Are you sure it wasn't me that missed somethingMy mistake. I missed that post :}
Great idea on the fibre mats. Have you used that setup before, if so do you have a link for storefront and thickness if that is an option?I cut off the bottom at an angle so I could adjust the planting angle. The flattened bottom of the root ball is essentially resting on the bottom of the box. I could have trimmed a bit off the top so that it didn't stick out awkwardly like that but figured it would get taken care of in a year or five. I am planning on covering the pots with some coco fiber mats.
And yes, several inches off the tops of the root balls will need to be removed eventually in order to reveal some nice bases.
I have never used the coco fiber mats, but I have used old towels and spagnum. The stuff I have is a bulk roll sold as flower pot liner. I got it on Amazon, Coco fiber liner. I might have to tie or pin it down but I'm hoping it will just lay there.Are you sure it wasn't me that missed something
Great idea on the fibre mats. Have you used that setup before, if so do you have a link for storefront and thickness if that is an option?
I like the idea, I hear a towel works well too. I've never used a top dressing as such.
I guess you tack them down in more of a "permanent" growing season fixture.
Should help with weeds too I bet.
Dorothy and Toto say no way.I'm hoping it will just lay there.
Nice growth! If you can get them water twice a day, full sun 6+ hours is best. We are little south of you and they thrive in the sun.A quick update:
They all seem to be doing well. The ones farther out in the sun are definitely growing better than the ones back under more shade. We will be expecting temperatures from the upper 90's into 100's for the next month or two, so they will sit right there until September. I might move a couple into a little less shade.
The coco mats are working well. Sometimes the chickens will pull one off a little.
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