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tinkerchick32
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bonsai sick
I have a bonsai tree and I don't know what kind I is and it's turning brown and it's little leaves is falling off I don't want it 2 die help
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tinkerchick32
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Gnome
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Jen,
I see that you also posted [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11756]here.[/url] You now know that Junipers will not do well indoors. Even worse for you is the fact that by the time they get to this state they are already in decline.
You really need to provide more information. Is it inside or out? How long have you had it? How do you water? How cold is it in your area now? Do you have an outside location in which to keep it? Do you have a garage or other unheated space?
Those should get us started for now.
https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Juniperus.html
Norm
I see that you also posted [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11756]here.[/url] You now know that Junipers will not do well indoors. Even worse for you is the fact that by the time they get to this state they are already in decline.
You really need to provide more information. Is it inside or out? How long have you had it? How do you water? How cold is it in your area now? Do you have an outside location in which to keep it? Do you have a garage or other unheated space?
Those should get us started for now.
https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Juniperus.html
Norm
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tinkerchick32
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I have had my tree for 4 months and I water the tree when the dirt starts to get dry the woman I bought it from told me to water when it gets dry and that it was a indoor tree as well I don't water any certain time really I really don't know how to care for my little tree I don't have a garage I didnt know if I should plant it outside or what
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Gnome
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Jen,
I just had to look up the temperature in Mill Spring, I got a citation of 13F. Although this is not too cold for a properly acclimated Juniper I feel that to place it outside now would be too much of a shock for your tree.
If you do not make some alternate arrangements, meaning a cool, humid location, your tree will decline and die. In all honesty it may already be too late for this particular tree. Junipers are noted for appearing to be OK even as they are failing. By the time a Juniper gets to this condition the tree faces an uphill struggle.
If you wish to try again with a species that is more suited to indoor culture there are other choices. Or you could wait until spring and try again approaching bonsai in the traditional manner, outside.
Norm
Either she did not know what she was talking about or she simply wanted a sale. Unfortunately this is a common occurrence. I will quote Harry Harrington again here for the sake of clarity.the woman I bought it from told me to water when it gets dry and that it was a indoor tree as well
https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Juniperus.htmlNever try to grow Junipers indoors...Do not trust a vendor, seller, book or website that claims Junipers can be grown successfully indoors!
I just had to look up the temperature in Mill Spring, I got a citation of 13F. Although this is not too cold for a properly acclimated Juniper I feel that to place it outside now would be too much of a shock for your tree.
If you do not make some alternate arrangements, meaning a cool, humid location, your tree will decline and die. In all honesty it may already be too late for this particular tree. Junipers are noted for appearing to be OK even as they are failing. By the time a Juniper gets to this condition the tree faces an uphill struggle.
If you wish to try again with a species that is more suited to indoor culture there are other choices. Or you could wait until spring and try again approaching bonsai in the traditional manner, outside.
Norm