looking for help please

[Corwyn13]

So Early spring I decided to have 2 of my trees "professionally " re potted since they are the oldest and most expensive trees I own.
Well long story shirt I can only figure that they killed one out right since it never produces a single bud or leaf.

the second - this one san Jose juniper- seems to be heading down hill too. It did not produce any new growth with a few small acceptations.
It's in the same pot, same place and the only new is I switched from one grand of organic feed to another<

tree is in a spot where it get AM light to about noonish and then shade.
hoping to get some advice on what I can do to save it,

 

[cheap_walmart_art]

It’s very hard to tell much from the pics posted but I do notice a couple of things and have questions:

1) How was it overwintered?

2) How early in the spring are we talking on that repot?

3) What was the aftercare after the repot?

I notice that there appears to be a lot of green algae growth on the wood of the tree pictured which indicates to me that it might have been staying too damp and dark in its winter spot.

I had several junipers also go downhill hard after this past winter and the winter before. Both had crazy days of temperature fluctuation that i notice junipers in general dislike.

So it may be the repot, or it may be that these guys suffered some winter problems that you’re just now seeing and were exacerbated by a repot.

At this point with this guy I say gradually give a little more sunshine and keep a close eye on the pot. You may find the new soil and the old soil keep moisture differently and you want to try to keep them uniformally moist to try to encourage root growth into the new soil. Don’t let that tree get too jostled either, hopefully they tied it well into the pot.

Good luck!

 

[rockm]

Pics of the soil would help a lot.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

When you make close ups, it helps the camera to focus if you put your hand or a piece of paper behind the object you want to snap.

 

[penumbra]

I would suspect less than optimal winter storage.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Sounds like more sun for sure is needed. More info on past care and environment is needed as others mentioned.

 

[Corwyn13]

here is a pic of the soil, It was wintered outside with the pot and root protected in styrofoam insulation the same way it was the year before. Since the repot in Feb I have kept it more shaded then before only getting morning sun to about noon.
Previously it was in a location that got sun from AM to about 11. then shaded till about 3 ish and the sun until sunset. Been feeding happy frog organic 6 4 5 about a tea spoon once a month. soil sees to drain and dry faster than previous, never soaked but have not been letting it dry out either

 

[Corwyn13]

sorry pic of soil

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I feel like the early repot coupled with too much shade is the issue. The roots look a bit exposed, maybe get some additional soil mounded around them, more sun (juniper cant get enough sun but any shade is not ideal)

 

[Tbrshou]

Check for pest and fungus.This looks similar to what I was experiencing this spring with my 2 junipers. If you happen to find any, this stuff did the job. After the second application there was new growth at the tips on both juniper and now I even got back budding.

 

[bwaynef]

How was it repotted? Was all the old soil removed? Half bareroot? Is old soil in the interior and only the outer soil replaced?

 

[yashu]

Who was the “professional” that repotted? I would assume NEBG by your location and the appearance of the soil as it’s a different mix than Bonsai West uses. Have you consulted them? The soil looks fine, standard APL mix. This is probably an aftercare issue or overwintering issue as previously suggested.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Can we get a clear photo of the front of the tree?

 

[gooeytek]

Did they do any root pruning?

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

It seems the goal right now is to figure out how to keep the tree alive.

So please do not toss any insecticides, pesticide or anything else on the tree.

We do 100% recycling of media and this this media looks like lots of lava and pumice and maybe something else, but not akadama or anything close to it. Calcined clay? This would explain why the tree seems so dry.

Suggestions were made to increase the amount of sun, which seems ok to me. But one will have to ensure the tree gets enough water.

The amount of fertilizing seems low, one can use organic more frequently, but would use something solid too. Biogold would work well.

The amount of roots showing out of the media is quite a bit concerning though. Can you please post some side views and a full frame of the tree?

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[Corwyn13]

Who was the “professional” that repotted? I would assume NEBG by your location and the appearance of the soil as it’s a different mix than Bonsai West uses. Have you consulted them? The soil looks fine, standard APL mix. This is probably an aftercare issue or overwintering issue as previously suggested.

it wasnt NEBG nut you're close. I am not sure what the rules are here for posting names of companies,

 

[Corwyn13]

How was it repotted? Was all the old soil removed? Half bareroot? Is old soil in the interior and only the outer soil replaced?

Some of the soil at the heart of the tree was kept but most of it was removed.

 

[Corwyn13]

as requested, more pics, I moved it to a location where it will get more sun ( and where it was all year last year before the repotting)
the tree was in the same pot.

 

[Corwyn13]

How was it repotted? Was all the old soil removed? Half bareroot? Is old soil in the interior and only the outer soil replaced?

yes some of the old soil was kept and outer soil replaced some root pruning but not much

 

[Corwyn13]

PS the pot is 4" deep and 11" round.

Someone suggested that I remove it from the pot and put it in a larger on with spagnum moss for moister retention, anti bacterial adn encouraging new roots?