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I have two shimpaku juniper I will be posting pictures up this weekend. They are growing with nothing being done to them other than watering. I was digging around in the soil and pulled a small branch out that had juvinelle foliage on it, but that all the rest is mature foliage. This spring I will have to do some thinning out, I just noticed today while looking them over they are starting to get some dead foliage on the inner parts of the tree.

Rick
 
Good looking little junipers Rick.
 
Thanks Mike. All they need to do is grow.. They are settled in for the winter (if we ever get one). And I don't know how much trunk is under the soil yet.. Haven't dug around too much in there yet.

Rick
 
This thread will be revisited in the spring when there is actually some growth going on. Not much can be done now.

Rick
 
I have a couple similar shimpakus that I'm waiting to mess with in the spring. I'm going to get some raffia and wire, bend the shit out of them, then stick them in pond baskets to develop more.
 
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Rick, fall is a very good time for maintenance. The red lines point to stringy foliage that needs plucked out along with anything growing in crotches or too close together. The darker lines are good growing tips so don't touch those or any tips. A good clean-up will focus growth into only stronger growing tips and new back budding with strong buds
 
Cool thought that was done in the spring . so much mis information out there. Thanks Gary

Rick
 
I trimmed out the dead foliage and stringy foliage. These trees are so root bound they are bulging the bottoms of the nursery pots and growing roots out the bottom. If we were in our regular winter this wouldn't concern me until spring, but so far it's not a regular winter around here and now I have concerns. Starting to get a little die back on the tips in the outer foliage.

Rick
 
I'm guessing they are changing color for winter. Mine get all funky.
 
This is not changing colors its dying. But only on the tips.

Rick
 
How often are you watering them? They should only need it maybe once a week.
 
RickMartin said:
so root bound they are bulging the bottoms of the nursery pots a
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You may have to aerate your soil a bit.
It you're not soaking the whole Thing.....
Maybe dunk it .

Sorce
 
Posting photos of the issues will help a more accurate diagnosis.

If you're considering a repot before spring, I'd strongly advise against it. Wrong time of year, and since the roots aren't growing right now, and the tree is dormant, it's not likely to dry out too fast. Wait until the right time of year, then do the right work.

I bought a big shimpaku from Brent in 2011 that was growing in a wood box for several years (probably 10+), which he sawed out of the box, and shipped to me intact. I jammed it into a mica training pot, and still haven't repotted it yet. It's been 4 years.

We tend to repot too reactively and too often. 11 times out of 10, when we kill trees, it can be attributed to a root issue.
 
Brian Van Fleet said:
Posting photos of the issues will help a more accurate diagnosis.

If you're considering a repot before spring, I'd strongly advise against it. Wrong time of year, and since the roots aren't growing right now, and the tree is dormant, it's not likely to dry out too fast. Wait until the right time of year, then do the right work.

I bought a big shimpaku from Brent in 2011 that was growing in a wood box for several years (probably 10+), which he sawed out of the box, and shipped to me intact. I jammed it into a mica training pot, and still haven't repotted it yet. It's been 4 years.

We tend to repot too reactively and too often. 11 times out of 10, when we kill trees, it can be attributed to a root issue.
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Repotting is not even being considered at this time of year..these trees are not dominant yet though.. I cleaned the dead stuff off. If it continues I will post pics of the issue.. Thanks for the help everyone

Rick
 
RickMartin said:
Shimpaku #1
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#1 More likely a Kishu best I can see. #2 looks more like Shimpaku ;) Regarding repotting - really makes no sense unless it is an emergency repot. Healthy Junipers can stay in the original container for a very long time and do great. That also allows you to do a bit of work on them without the combination hurting the shrub. Many do just that and have good success.

Brian Van Fleet said:
It's been 4 years. We tend to repot too reactively and too often. 11 times out of 10, when we kill trees, it can be attributed to a root issue.
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I agree 100% and have some not repotted 5 years now. Some at 5 years I slip potted into a larger nursery container and probably will not repot for another 7 - 10 years.

Grimmy
 
Just going to ride the winter out again if we ever get a winter here

Rick
 
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