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Author:  SeanR [ 11 Aug 2015, 16:56 ]
Post subject:  Juniper back budding advice please
Ive owned a Juniper for a good few years now. Ive been hoping that this year i would see some back-budding as i was unhappy with parts of the tree. The good news is that it seems to be sprouting out new growth where i want it to, all over the place to be honest, but the bad news is that other parts of the tree seems to be drying, then dieing off.

Would this be because of back budding by any chance?, taking energy away from the further out branches? or disease i wonder?? ::dunno:

Tree was fine the last few years, its in the correct soil, gets the right amount of sunlight and water.

I have removed the fertilizer pellets as a precaution.

A few pics, you can see new growth and dried out branches.

Any advice or links would be appreciated, thanks
Author:  sphagnum force [ 11 Aug 2015, 20:42 ]
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I think it's probably just old growth, google juniper pinch or don't pinch for some good info.
Author:  SeanR [ 12 Aug 2015, 05:29 ]
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Cheers pal, il look that up, thanks.
Author:  paulpash [ 12 Aug 2015, 10:14 ]
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Hi Sean. Can you post a pic of some entire pads and one of the whole tree? Assessing health is easy once you can see runner length (provided you've not snipped them off, of course).
Author:  Drew [ 12 Aug 2015, 13:20 ]
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My Juniper has been doing the same thing. Although mine took a leap off its bench about 6 weeks ago so I'm not sure if mine sustained some root damage when it landed on the ground.
Author:  SeanR [ 12 Aug 2015, 17:00 ]
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Hi Paul and Drew, ive added a few more pics. As you can see, the tree as that pom pom look, its been like that since i got it, honest :lol:. My plan (should it go to plan) is to form new pads from the new growth, try and improve the look in places, and loose some of the old stuff in the process.
Author:  SeanR [ 12 Aug 2015, 17:03 ]
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few more
Author:  paulpash [ 12 Aug 2015, 20:09 ]
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OK Cheers. Have you removed all the runners from your juniper recently?

I'd say it needs thinning (especially the top) and the pads wiring out into the sun. The bottom third looks weak so only remove wispy / weak / dying foliage. Once it's balanced just let it grow a season or until you see good branch extension.

Here's a photo essay of my juniper. I took off the runners (4 inch extensions) a few weeks ago - the pads and esp apex still needs filling out and it has a long way to go still.

Stock plant from where it came - good strong runners this year. You can just see a thick branch wired for future layering next year :Big Thumb:
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Raw stock after separation & growing on in a bed, now transferred to a training pot
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Initial styling before this growing season
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Today....
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All foliage from now will be left on to power root production to prep it for root work next year (those ugly surface roots to the left need removal). The season after is shari creation and then all the major work for this juni will be complete.
Author:  SeanR [ 12 Aug 2015, 20:41 ]
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Hi Paul ,thanks again for your assistance, much appreciated.

I have been pinching of the new shoots, not all, but most. I was going to wait until autumn to wire the tree, but i suppose i can do that now. I see what you mean about the top of the tree, it does need to thin out more than the rest of the tree, hopefully then will send less energy up top and more down below:)

Thanks for uploading pics of your project, a good reference, makes understanding that much clearer, be good to see how it comes on over the next few years :201thumbup:

Cheers.
Author:  paulpash [ 12 Aug 2015, 20:54 ]
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SeanR wrote:
Hi Paul ,thanks again for your assistance, much appreciated.

I have been pinching of the new shoots, not all, but most. I was going to wait until autumn to wire the tree, but i suppose i can do that now. I see what you mean about the top of the tree, it does need to thin out more than the rest of the tree, hopefully then will send less energy up top and more down below:)

Thanks for uploading pics of your project, a good reference, makes understanding that much clearer, be good to see how it comes on over the next few years :201thumbup:

Cheers.


After you style and thin let the tree make LOTS of growth all through next summer so (healthy) neglect - FULL sun and lots of fert every 10 days. Don't pinch (you should never pinch junis btw - just cut the runners). Get your tree looking like my raw stock tree with runners and you'll see the pads get stronger and denser. Then come in late July and cut the runners.

Clear and simple vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efys8WUm7YQ
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