The tree is about ten years old was doing well until last year. Then is began to slump and could not hold itself upright very well. I supported it and it has straightened out well but still has brown tips and top and branches are dying. It also has basically stopped growing and when i bought the seedling, I was told it was a large variety with mature height of 20 to 40 feet. I would like it to be larger but mostly I would rather it be healthy. What can I do to cure/feed it to help it with the brown death (thats what I call it b/c every branch gets brown on the tip, then the entire branch, then that branch dies). Should I prune the brown? Also, is there anything I can do to spur growth? Please help, this tree has priceless sentimental value as it was a gift from a recently removed family member. Thank you!
2006-09-10 10:22:00 · 2 answers · asked by jcjohnson82 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
There are a dozen possibilities for what could be wrong with your tree. It's impossible to diagnose via the Net. You could call in an expert, but a cheaper approach is to call your county's Cooperative Extension Service. Their plant expert will come out and look, and it's free - paid for by your tax dollars!
2006-09-11 03:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man Junipers are hard to kill so there must be something major wrong with it. It might have an insect infestation or a disease. If it is really that valuable to you, my best advice is to call a reputable nursery, landscaper or tree service to come out and look at it. If they know what they are doing they will be able to recognize the problem easily and it might be able to be treated.
2006-09-10 19:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋