weak juniper

Vance Wood

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I'm not certain what species of juniper we are dealing with. If it is Juniper it appears to be Tamarisifolia, the care of which I am not aquainted. It also looks like it may be infested by either spider mites or Junioper scale or bothl.
 

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Junipers can be frustrating. Quite apart from possible pests and disease slowing growth many can be really slow to develop. It can take a few years to settle into a pot and start to grow significantly.
Check for possible disease as Vance has mentioned but you may also need to be patient.

What is your care schedule for this tree: soil mix, water frequency, fert frequency, sun, etc.
 

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The soil is a mixture of organic matter , pumice, lava rock, fine gravel and clay(Diatomaceous Earth ) 70/30 gravel to organics.
water with drip irrigation, fertilize weekly and gets a lot of sunlight both filtered and direct.
i think a couple of my junipers has scale and have sprayed with peroxide/isopropanol/soap mix.
 

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The soil is a mixture of organic matter , pumice, lava rock, fine gravel and clay(Diatomaceous Earth ) 70/30 gravel to organics.
water with drip irrigation, fertilize weekly and gets a lot of sunlight both filtered and direct.
i think a couple of my junipers has scale and have sprayed with peroxide/isopropanol/soap mix.

Scale can retard growth, damage growth, and even outright kill a juniper. Obviously the isopropyl/peroxide/soap mix is not effective. Either use the spray daily, until you see no sign of scale or mites, or go to something more effective. I would reach for a systemic like imdaproclid for the scale, and a separate miticide for the mites. Since mites are arachnids, they are not affected by most insecticides so you have to treat with both types. Key is follow label instructions.
 
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