This type of pruning can be called basic. I recommend first trimming in early spring. Therefore, you can trim it several times a year. If the autumn is warm, then juniper can also increase slightly. Since mid-spring, this plant has been steadily increasing until the end of summer. Further growth stops, and young shoots begin to mature and form new buds. The buds that formed last year are beginning to grow in the spring, and this process continues until the summer. For example, pine, as a typical representative of coniferous plants, gives an increase once a year. Juniper, as well as thuja, differs in type of growth from most conifers. Also, you will find out when is the best time to do it. We’ll also talk about basic trimming methods and what tools to use. Today’s topic is juniper pruning, and I’ll tell you how I do it. I have been forming these plants for several years now. I have several different juniper trees in the garden, and they differ in shape and size. Undersized varieties that have a bush shape are best suited for this. After pruning, spraying the tree with fungicide will be an advantage.Juniper trees are ideal plants for creating a variety of garden figures and bonsai. Also, do not forget to disinfect it.Īvoid pruning more than 30% of the plant in a single year because otherwise, the plant might die. When pruning, it is best to use a sharp, good-quality tool. This is when the plant is usually dormant and will not get too much stress. If you do decide to cut it back, the best time is early spring or autumn. It is also often used as a hedge and does not need pruning in the first few years. But this variety does not need pruning because it is relatively small. You can trim the Blue Point Juniper if you want. Curing root rot is a very difficult task. If you water this plant when the soil is wet or water accumulates near it, its roots can start to rot. On the other hand, it is very easy to overwater. In fact, rooted Blue Point Juniper is a drought-tolerant plant and can withstand quite a long time without water. If you see next year that the juniper gave good growth it means that it has taken root and watering can be stopped. But again, this is a recommendation for newly planted junipers. If you plant a large juniper there should be so much water that all the roots get it. The amount of water should be at least 1 to 2 inches. Once the Juniper is rooted, you can stop watering. This recommendation should be followed for the first 1-2 years after planting. Juniper needs to be watered after the top 2 inches of soil have dried out. If the soil is alkaline, acidify it with sulfate available at the garden store. If you have not improved the substrate with organic matter check the pH with a special kit. Adding compost or perlite will also make the soil slightly acidic. You also want the soil to have a pH of 6.0-6.8, i.e. So mix a few bags of compost or peat with native soil before planting and plant your juniper in this mixture.
The heavy clay soil in which water stagnates is unsuitable for growing this juniper. It can also tolerate loam and some types of other soils. In such a substrate it will grow quickly and without problems.
After a while, it will die.īlue Point Juniper prefers light and fast-draining soil. In the absence of direct sun, the crown will be loose and the plant will be regularly sick with fungal diseases.
In this case, the plant will grow more or less normally, but the color of the needles will most likely be green.īlue Point cannot grow in full shade. It can also grow in semi-shade, but the main thing is to get at least a few hours of direct sunlight. Planting in full sun will only be an advantage as this juniper is a sun-loving plant. Light requirementsīlue Point needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight for good development and rich color. Next, water the juniper tree with plenty of water. Place the tree so that only the roots are in the ground, not the trunk.īackfill all the empty space in the hole with the soil you prepared, about which we’ll talk later. Put some compost or peat in the bottom of the hole and mix it with the soil. The planting hole should be twice the size of the juniper roots.
If you want to plant it as a specimen plant, give it 10-12 feet of space. To use Blue Point Juniper as a hedge, plant it 8 feet apart (center-center).
The second favorable period is autumn, around the end of September or the beginning of October. Make sure that no surface water flows near the juniper.Įarly spring is the best time to plant this juniper because it is dormant at this time and will not feel much stress. 6-8 hours of direct sun per day, Full sun or partial shadeĦ.0-6.8 Grow best in neutral or acidic soilįirst 1-2 years after planting when the soil 2” dryīlue Point is best planted in a location with full sun and loose soil without stagnant water.