jordystokes
Yamadori
Looking for some help with my juniper.
Personal Info:
I have been practicing bonsai for only a season, but I got bit by the bug pretty hard. I have several trees, some bonsai, but mostly pre-bonsai. I have masters degree in biomolecular science, so I understand the basic biological processes the tress undergo, photosynthesis, water movement, purpose for the different tree parts etc.
Information and Problem with the juniper:
This is a blue rug juniper I have had for about a month. I bought for about $6 at a big box store. I'm new so I like to buy cheap and work on the tree. I know what I did to this tree was out of season but, I'm still trying to figure out what I can and cannot get away with. I repotted it right after I got it into a large growing pot (cut maybe an inch of the massive root ball). I used a new soil mix (aquarium gravel, Oil-dry, pine bark, and perlite) that I wanted to try out. Recently, the juniper has been getting brown tips and losing some foliage. My question I what is going on here? Over/under watering? Fungus? Pest?
Conditions:
Watered when slightly dry (chop stick method)
Outside on a south facing patio.
Sun from sunrise until about 4pm-5pm and then it is in slight shade
Personal Info:
I have been practicing bonsai for only a season, but I got bit by the bug pretty hard. I have several trees, some bonsai, but mostly pre-bonsai. I have masters degree in biomolecular science, so I understand the basic biological processes the tress undergo, photosynthesis, water movement, purpose for the different tree parts etc.
Information and Problem with the juniper:
This is a blue rug juniper I have had for about a month. I bought for about $6 at a big box store. I'm new so I like to buy cheap and work on the tree. I know what I did to this tree was out of season but, I'm still trying to figure out what I can and cannot get away with. I repotted it right after I got it into a large growing pot (cut maybe an inch of the massive root ball). I used a new soil mix (aquarium gravel, Oil-dry, pine bark, and perlite) that I wanted to try out. Recently, the juniper has been getting brown tips and losing some foliage. My question I what is going on here? Over/under watering? Fungus? Pest?
Conditions:
Watered when slightly dry (chop stick method)
Outside on a south facing patio.
Sun from sunrise until about 4pm-5pm and then it is in slight shade
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