How do you look after a juniper tree?
Choose a well-drained, soil-based compost and sow thinly in pots or other suitable container. Cover with a 3mm layer of horticultural grit or sand, water and leave in a cool spot. Keep moist until the leaves appear. Covering the pot with a plastic bag or sheet of glass helps keep in moisture.
Do junipers need a lot of water?
Watering. Evergreen junipers are extremely drought tolerant and prefer their soil on the dry side. Junipers need weekly watering for the first summer to develop an extensive root system. After the first summer, most junipers can rely on natural rainfall and fog for moisture.
What do you feed junipers?
Junipers respond well to a balanced fertilizer at planting such as two teaspoons of 10-10-10 per 1 gallon plant. Incorporate fertilizer into the soil or spread it around the plant, but avoid directly placing fertilizer into the planting hole.
Is juniper fast growing?
How Fast Do Junipers Grow. The growth rate of Junipers varies, but these plants tend to grow at a slow or moderate rate. Most shrub and groundcover junipers grow 4 to 8 inches per year.
How do you keep junipers alive?
The juniper bonsai tree needs a certain level of humidity for optimal growth. This can be accomplished by misting the leaves regularly and/or using a humidity tray on which to set the plant pot. Feed the tree with half-strength liquid fertilizer once a month in during the spring and fall seasons.
Can you overwater junipers?
Junipers may suffer from overwatering; branches might even die and turn brown. If drought is severe, a deep watering of about 1 inch will help plants retain their healthy green growth, but water should never stand under their low-growing branches.
Will juniper grow in shade?
Common juniper (Juniperus communis) and single seed juniper (Juniperus squamata) can tolerate partial shade even in cool-summer areas, but should never be planted in dense shade. Common juniper grows in USDA zones 4 through 8.
Why is my juniper ground cover Brown?
Though it is known as being quite hardy, the creeping juniper can begin to brown for a variety of reasons, including improper watering, poor soil conditions and pests. Blight can be a serious problem for creeping juniper and cannot only brown but can eventually kill the shrub.