Sorry bonsai nut admin but it worth seeing.

[tbarkley]

juniper update

As far as color goes......the overall picture has a yellow tint (poor color quality of the pic) (its roughly 6:00pm, the sun is getting low and giving the yellow tint) pictures of the new growth and the tree itself is not yellowed. The following pic gives a better view of the actual color. All of the pictures were taken at the same time. It was dark enough that the flash was being used automatically.

 

[october]

I was thinking that the tint might be playing a part. However, the color has changed and there is a droop to the foliage. As mentioned, I would not give up on it. Just keep doing what you are doing. I would not add anything. I have seen conifers put out a whole new flush of growth all over the tree to only die a month or 2 later.

Rob

 

[misfit11]

I would start...drenching the roots...

I would not take this advice myself. Overwatering is not the answer when a tree is in distress. It can actually expedite the downward spiral. Water only when the soil begins to dry out.

Misting the foliage is a good idea. You want to minimize water loss by transpiration and misting is a great way to do that.

As for the superthrive advice, that is your call. Some folks swear by it.

Cory

 

[tbarkley]

Rob,
What about a little Miracle Grow every couple of weeks?

 

[tbarkley]

Cory,
The pictures don't give a true color....it was late in the day, the sun was going down, it was shining through clouds, it had rained a little before the pic was taken. I had not been watering the tree other than misting the foliage and trunk several times a day. The only water it got dripped off the foliage, or it rained (which it hasn't done a lot of this month). I'll try to get some better pics to post. To show that it is still green. I'll keep misting and water if its starts to get dry. Thanks for the info. I think its going to make it.

 

[fore]

I was given the advice of BVF on my collected yews this spring was to put under shade cloth, mist sev. times a day, (the misting and an occasional rain has kept the soil moist), and foliar feed sparingly. This is working very well so far.

If this would've been mine (what a dream lol), the first thing I would've done is to make a shade cloth shelter for it (didn't someone give this advice early on? Not sure). But I have to agree with Rob and Brian, it's not looking promising. But I hope I'm wrong

 

[october]

Rob,
What about a little Miracle Grow every couple of weeks?

I would not add any chemicals of any kind. It could do more harm. If the tree is going to survive, chemicals will not make any difference. Chemicals do not bring dead tissue back to life. It is now up to the tree to decide. I really want this tree to survive. Fingers still crossed.

I commend you for trying to save this tree from it's original fate and also now.

Rob

 

[tbarkley]

Fore,
I have it under a shade cloth. I moved it to take the pictures!

 

[Dav4]

I'm not too enthused by the most recent pictures, but it seems you're doing all you can, I think, and only time will tell. Mist as often as you can, water when needed (which won't be much), and keep your fingers crossed. There's no harm in mixing some miracle gro with your misting water, but I wouldn't fertilize the root zone directly until next year. Good luck.

 

[tbarkley]

juniper update

OK, here is another pic I just took at 2:30pm today (9/4/2013), mostly sunny skies.You will notice that it does not look nearly as yellow as yesterday's pictures. Like I said, yesterday it was about 6-6:30pm, cloudy, the sun was coming through the clouds. And before anybody thinks I did something, nothing on the camera was changed, and the pic was not edited. The lighting was a whole lot better today.

 

[nathanbs]

what percentage shade cloth are you using? Dont use anything too shady as it still needs sun. I agree with the use of shade cloth but use a very light one

 

[october]

OK, here is another pic I just took at 2:30pm today (9/4/2013), mostly sunny skies.You will notice that it does not look nearly as yellow as yesterday's pictures. Like I said, yesterday it was about 6-6:30pm, cloudy, the sun was coming through the clouds. And before anybody thinks I did something, nothing on the camera was changed, and the pic was not edited. The lighting was a whole lot better today.
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I'm sorry Tom, but it really looks like the tree might already be dead. I really hope not. It's just that I have seen this droop and color change quite a few times. If parts were turning brown or yellow, that would be the tree telling you there is something wrong and that is might be able to be fixed. However, when all the foliage turns pale and drops seemingly all at once, that is very bad. Notice, there really isn't any brown or yellow. However, do not dispose of the tree just yet. Wait maybe another month and see what happens.

Rob

 

[tbarkley]

Don't worry Rob, I am not giving up on this tree (I haven't let that thought enter my mind, AT ALL). I'm a long, long way from giving up on this. I was just out looking at it and there is all kinds of small new growth. I'm sorry, but I think its going to make it. If my determination has anything to do with it, it would be bushy as all get out in 2 months. I'm just a little tired of all the negativity. (not saying from you) Good grief, give it a chance people. It feels like.....my that's a pretty baby you have there Mrs. Johnson, have you picked out a funeral home yet?

 

[october]

Don't worry Rob, I am not giving up on this tree (I haven't let that thought enter my mind, AT ALL). I'm a long, long way from giving up on this. I was just out looking at it and there is all kinds of small new growth. I'm sorry, but I think its going to make it. If my determination has anything to do with it, it would be bushy as all get out in 2 months. I'm just a little tired of all the negativity. (not saying from you) Good grief, give it a chance people. It feels like.....my that's a pretty baby you have there Mrs. Johnson, have you picked out a funeral home yet?

I understand believe me. Everyone here is really hoping for the best.

Rob

 

[Dav4]

I'm wondering how this one is doing? Any extension to the new growth you saw? Hoping for good news...

 

[Eric Group]

For real! Fingers crossed man, give us some good news!

 

[NewWorldBonsai]

Just wanted to wish Barkley good luck!

I'm sure someone has already said it but a hothouse + mist is extremely helpful in getting a juniper with only a few roots to get going.

I'm so curious as to how the trunk got so bent. Was it a teenager learning how to drive? Or maybe grandpa tripped and fell on it...

mind = blown

 

[tbarkley]

Its not looking too hot, there is quite a bit of dying back right now, but it still has a lot of green on it, and it still has its little starts. I'm still misting heavy several times a day and have also started using SuperThrive to try to help it along. I will try to post a couple of pics in a couple of days. I appreciate everyone's concern over this tree! I'm still hoping and praying it makes it. I won't quit on this tree! It will have to crumble to dust before I give up on it. (and that's going to be hard as much as I mist it).

 

[tbarkley]

reply to NewWorldBonsai

NewWorldBonsai-- The tree was at the end of a driveway on a steep incline in the shadow of another tree, maybe 2 feet from the road. Lot of traffic on the road, the end of the driveway is on an overpass for I-95 in North Carolina. When turning right out of the driveway, you came mighty close to the tree. Plus , the owner said he had broken a few branches now and then (I don't know, maybe cutting grass or running over it or something)

 

[drew33998]

Its not looking too hot, there is quite a bit of dying back right now, but it still has a lot of green on it, and it still has its little starts. I'm still misting heavy several times a day and have also started using SuperThrive to try to help it along. I will try to post a couple of pics in a couple of days. I appreciate everyone's concern over this tree! I'm still hoping and praying it makes it. I won't quit on this tree! It will have to crumble to dust before I give up on it. (and that's going to be hard as much as I mist it).

Make sure you mist with the superthrive too if you aren't. I use about 3-4 drops per gallon. But I wouldn't use it everyday. Maybe once a week at most. I only use mine once every 4-5 weeks.