Juniper tip blight?

[Eckhoffw]

This is my shimpaku I got from my ‘intro to bonsai’ community Ed course.

After my first overwintering of this tree, -Over the late winter/early spring- I started to notice the brown tips.

I figured it was a little die back.
It’s progressed and am now thinking i may want to do something.
Fungicide?
Should I treat it for blight?
Any help
Thank you.

 

[Colorado]

People on this site, generally, are too quick to jump to the conclusion that an issue is related to disease or pests in my opinion.

I think this issue, like most, is more likely root/water related. Was it exposed to a freeze after the tips started growing?

 

[Eckhoffw]

People on this site, generally, are too quick to jump to the conclusion that an issue is related to disease or pests in my opinion.

I think this issue, like most, is more likely root/water related. Was it exposed to a freeze after the tips started growing?

Hmmm. Very possible it got frosty after it started growing. I had many little trees in a new foam frame shelter this winter. It was set to 36 degrees in there. However I did encounter some nights where the little fan heater didn’t keep up. Noticed it down to 28 degrees in there a few times.
Will be replacing heater situation this year.

If I notice it getting worse Maybe I should consider a repot or other treatment.
Thanks for your reply!

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Juniper tip blight would show through black patches on every single scale 'leaf'. If those black spots aren't there, it could be something else.

 

[Eckhoffw]

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Juniper tip blight would show through black patches on every single scale 'leaf'. If those black spots aren't there, it could be something else.

ok thank you!

 

[Housguy]

This looks pretty bad! Is this Tip Blight?

 

[Carol 83]

This looks pretty bad! Is this Tip Blight?
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It looks like death, but I know nothing about Junipers. Just have the one we bought from the guy in the white van.

 

[Housguy]

I know right! I not sure either, but it looks like it could be, hopefully someone will confirm it for me.