Any chance arbor vitae turning brown can survive?
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Comments (65)Btw, what kinds of non peat based potting soils are out there? I had been using Vigaro with a good bit of luck, BUT, what else is out there in big box stores? I tried "Miracle grow" because I had THOUGHT it was "the best" because of it being sold everywhere, and it sure isn't cheap. I'll be sticking with "Vigaro" from now on. It's cheaper than MG too. It DOES have a LOT of "forest products" in it, and THAT is why I switched to MG. I had seen a Youtube video that had spoken badly about potting soils with lots of "forest products" in it, meaning wood fines, and other organic matter in it, BUT, it works quite well, I should have never tried the MG. It seems that the Vigaro had held onto moisture more than the peat based MG potting soil. that's just MY experience though. BTW, I did NOT use a giant pot though, so, that will surely make a lot of difference. Vigaro is cheaper too. About $8 a bag, BUT, the ounces or square feet, I have NO idea. And MG is about $12-$15 bucks a bag, ABOUT the same size. I get mine at Home Depot at that price of $8 a bag for the Vigaro, BUT, to each their own. The Vigaro would surely be TOO moisture holding for a tree in a pot THAT size....See MoreTolleson's Weeping Juniper turning brown
Comments (18)how water moves through YOUR soil .... can only be answered by YOU .... with our guidance.. you are really getting out there.. and learning ... you WILL master it soon .. all juniper have some winter browning.. i agree with dave that the closeup shows a lot of green ... and i have high hopes ... transplant has given yours quite a shock ... so extra browning is not unusual ... leave it all be until summer.. then prune out the worst ... or ignore the brown completely .. until the needles fall off naturally ... i hate to worry you ... but SOME junipers in my area are susceptible to a tip blight .... you might want to ID that problem .. i cant think of the name.. and do some googling about it ... but back to transplant damage .. it will be hard to differentiate the two ... but it might be important to know about it in regard to timing of wounding of the tree.. aka.. pruning ... if.. in the other post.. you are referring to my comment about black pots ... i said.. black pots should NEVER be in the sun ... the media in the pot on a sunny day.. can cook the roots ... to deal with such you do one of the following ...: place in shade dig temp hole and stick it in .. pot and all to make shade.. but not digging a cauldron which will hold water in heavy clay .... plant the darn thing ... how water moves through the potting media .. [hope you saw the post about that] .. is completely different than with soil ... what did you use in your repotting ... almost all good soil has clay in it ... see the link .. our concern is if your soil is at the apex ... sever drainage issues there ... otherwise... almost all other soils are OK ... i am in the corner with sand ... trees/conifers love it.. but its hard to keep properly watered during the 'establishment' phase ... but once the plants are all set.. drainage is perfect ... and all but swamp plants love it ... we should all strive for loam.. but that isnt going to happen without incredible amending of the soil ... or you buy it with the house ... if you have a soil test done [the state ag college... probably GA state] .. they will tell you exactly where you fit in that little triangle ... and you will be far ahead in learning about how to water ... for under $10 you will know exactly what your soil is .. contact your local Ag office or soil conservation office for more info on such ... you can do as much damage with too much water.. as you can do with too little water.. with most conifers ... WET is bad ... DAMP is good ... good luck ken Here is a link that might be useful:...See MorePlumeria leaves turning yellow/brown; Some leaves curl
Comments (58)Jennifer —-(Spraying with Neem Oil and or and other mixtures to eradicate the insects organically could still harm those beneficial insects. Some people will just let those pest stay on the tree because they dont want to harm them. Its a difficlt choice to make for some and you need to understand that some bad infestations that might get out of hand and could cause your trees to become weak and allow other diseses to slowly kill your tree. i always try and let Mother Nature work on the right balance of the pest verses the beneficial insets to keep everything in check. But sometimes i will have to step in and use more than organic to combact the problem. its up to you to decide what is best for your tree. Laura Even those that eat leaves ___ Katydids 🌺...See MoreBonsai Tree turning brown
Comments (7)Hi, Natalie. By the time a juniper gets that pale, washed out appearance, it will have been dead for a good long while. It's not unusual for people to buy junipers around Christmas time that are already dead - they just don't yet realize it due to the plant's tendency to remain green for some time after it loses viability. A very few, very skilled bonsai practitioners are able to sustain viability of a very few choice species of junipers indoors, Jack Wikle, for one. Warm/dry indoor conditions speed up the plant's respiration rate to above normal, while indoor light all but insures the plant's ability to make the food it's burning to support restoration is well below what it would be if the plant was outdoors in the sun. The result is, the plant very quickly exhausts its stored energy reserves and perishes by way of starvation. Ficus retusa, salicifolia, and especially deltoidea are excellent bonsai subjects, can handle indoor conditions admirably, and are very forgiving. Sorry for your loss. Al...See Morelauriedutch
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