Hello! Great video. Quick question. Im planning to buy a creeping juniper (i think its similar to the juniper in the video?) to plant near the foundation of my house because neighbourhood cats poo there and I though something prickly would deter them. How close to my house can i plant the creeping juniper? Does it need a lot of watering? Id prefer the plant that does not require much watering as I dont want to damage my basement.
Hi there, thanks for the question! All plants need a good amount of watering while they're establishing roots, junipers included. To deter cats, we recommend using plants that have a citrus or pine smell to them, or plants that have thorns like a rose bush. Some varieties of roses, like the Rugosa Rose, have thorns and are drought tolerant once they've become established. Hope this helps!
I need some watering & fertilizing instructions on these when they're heat stressed. My guess is to remove any dead branches. Dead will trail down the plant. Just like trees, any full dead branches are cut back to the main trunk. If there's a few dead needles mix in the center, a water hose on jet will knock the old dead needles off. I then mist over the bush on the mist nozzle. Less chlorine exposure because it evaporates quicker. I use natural mulch. Rubberized can choke the bush I've heard. I think these are acid lovers, so I use an Azealia miracle grow formula.
We have a similar type of Juniper planted along each side of our driveway. They have been allowed to grow spears about 3+/- feet long and look good in that form. There are about 25 plants along one side and 40 on the other. They were planted in 2008 and look very healthy, but 2-3 random ones have died in the past couple of years. What could be causing this? It seems that a pest or nutrient deficiency would affect more than a few plants, right? Could they be dying from old age? I'm happy with their shape & don't really want to prune them back, but would pruning help keep them healthier? Thanks
Couple things... could be wind burn, salt damage, or possibly damage from pets. If they are over halfway damaged we would not recommend pruning. If it's a few dead parts here and there then you could try cutting only the dead parts to help rejuvenate the plant. Thank!
We would recommend cutting off and trim back into there about 12-15 inches in. Just make sure you're not pruning back to a point where there is no green growth. Thanks for reaching out!
My local nursery had only 20 blue pacific shore junipers, i bought them all for planting on a slope. I tried to find more of the same variety but instead only could find blue pacific junipers. they look similar and was wondering if they are called different names and are actually the same plant?
Wow thank you, ive been doing it wrong for 4 years and have 2 HUGE monsters now 😅😂😂😂😂 can't wait to get me shears in there 🤗🤗🤗 i have a side that won't really grow, is there something i can do? 😊
Today the top of one of my juniper blue points were broken off about 6 inches of new growth and 6inches of existing growth should I worry or keep on caring for it as normal. Pls help thank you
I would wait a couple of weeks to see how it responds before continuing to care as normal. If after a week or two the plant continues to respond normally then resume care as usual. Thanks!
It´s hard to know exactly without seeing it in person, but it could be winter burn. Be sure to trim back any dead growth with hopes it will rejuvenate the plant over time. Good luck and thanks for reaching out!
In this video, he says the old growth is in the inner-area and new growth is outer-area, so it may be logical that there isn't much you can do because the goal, in this video, is to trim back the new tips so that more tips grow (ie: ramifications). In that way, one tip is replaced by 2-6. This implies that, to handle the inner-area of the tree, you would need to start there while it is young and maintain the density. I'm not an expert, but I suspect you might be able to bend the tips so they start growing into the bald areas. For example, you could get some sufficient-diameter bonsai wire, copper or otherwise (make sure it doesn't rust, and make sure it doesn't stay on too long so the branch diameter thickens and constricts around the wire; there's some logic you can find and appeal to). There is certainly some art and creativity you can utilize. As with any design, it will either trends towards good or bad, so you are aiming for that objectively-pleasant appearance. Every human and every plant are unique, so it doesn't matter. There will be no perfect formula--only better and worse formulas and better or worse outcomes :) So have fun with it. Let the tree develop its character. Push it in directions you want to see. Call it a feature branch that does something crazy. It might end up looking spectacular in a few years.
And if I've learned anything from Peter from Heron's, you might want to aim for branches having "pads" on them, and to aim for clear delineation between any two pads. When the pads merge together, it can look cluttered or unkempt like a person's haircut would, but with clear delineation, you can achieve a unique beauty. Your intent can be seen, and there will be beauty in the randomness.
Wonderful video. Thank you for the clear and complete information regarding pruning these plants.
I have a huge juniper. The stem is massive and the whole plant around 8 feet high. Any tips on how to cut this monster back?
Hello! Great video. Quick question. Im planning to buy a creeping juniper (i think its similar to the juniper in the video?) to plant near the foundation of my house because neighbourhood cats poo there and I though something prickly would deter them. How close to my house can i plant the creeping juniper? Does it need a lot of watering? Id prefer the plant that does not require much watering as I dont want to damage my basement.
Hi there, thanks for the question! All plants need a good amount of watering while they're establishing roots, junipers included. To deter cats, we recommend using plants that have a citrus or pine smell to them, or plants that have thorns like a rose bush. Some varieties of roses, like the Rugosa Rose, have thorns and are drought tolerant once they've become established. Hope this helps!
@@McKayNurseryCompanyWaterloo Thank you so much for your reply!
Thanks for sharing. Simple and to the point.
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by and watching.
Very helpful. Thank you so much!
I need some watering & fertilizing instructions on these when they're heat stressed. My guess is to remove any dead branches. Dead will trail down the plant. Just like trees, any full dead branches are cut back to the main trunk. If there's a few dead needles mix in the center, a water hose on jet will knock the old dead needles off. I then mist over the bush on the mist nozzle. Less chlorine exposure because it evaporates quicker. I use natural mulch. Rubberized can choke the bush I've heard. I think these are acid lovers, so I use an Azealia miracle grow formula.
We have a similar type of Juniper planted along each side of our driveway. They have been allowed to grow spears about 3+/- feet long and look good in that form. There are about 25 plants along one side and 40 on the other. They were planted in 2008 and look very healthy, but 2-3 random ones have died in the past couple of years. What could be causing this? It seems that a pest or nutrient deficiency would affect more than a few plants, right? Could they be dying from old age?
I'm happy with their shape & don't really want to prune them back, but would pruning help keep them healthier?
Thanks
Couple things... could be wind burn, salt damage, or possibly damage from pets. If they are over halfway damaged we would not recommend pruning. If it's a few dead parts here and there then you could try cutting only the dead parts to help rejuvenate the plant. Thank!
A friend has some overgrown ones to were the spikes are about 3 feet long. How much can I cut off before I kill it?
We would recommend cutting off and trim back into there about 12-15 inches in. Just make sure you're not pruning back to a point where there is no green growth. Thanks for reaching out!
My local nursery had only 20 blue pacific shore junipers, i bought them all for planting on a slope. I tried to find more of the same variety but instead only could find blue pacific junipers. they look similar and was wondering if they are called different names and are actually the same plant?
Same plant!
Wow thank you, ive been doing it wrong for 4 years and have 2 HUGE monsters now 😅😂😂😂😂 can't wait to get me shears in there 🤗🤗🤗 i have a side that won't really grow, is there something i can do? 😊
Today the top of one of my juniper blue points were broken off about 6 inches of new growth and 6inches of existing growth should I worry or keep on caring for it as normal. Pls help thank you
I would wait a couple of weeks to see how it responds before continuing to care as normal. If after a week or two the plant continues to respond normally then resume care as usual. Thanks!
@@McKayNurseryCompanyWaterloo thank you so much
What variety is that? How tall does it grow?
Wisconsin Juniper around 2-3' tall, but needs to be pruned annually to keep its shape and form.
The center of my blue rug juniper is bald and the legs are VERY long, spindly and rooted...like 5 feet. How do I remedy this.
It´s hard to know exactly without seeing it in person, but it could be winter burn. Be sure to trim back any dead growth with hopes it will rejuvenate the plant over time. Good luck and thanks for reaching out!
In this video, he says the old growth is in the inner-area and new growth is outer-area, so it may be logical that there isn't much you can do because the goal, in this video, is to trim back the new tips so that more tips grow (ie: ramifications). In that way, one tip is replaced by 2-6. This implies that, to handle the inner-area of the tree, you would need to start there while it is young and maintain the density.
I'm not an expert, but I suspect you might be able to bend the tips so they start growing into the bald areas. For example, you could get some sufficient-diameter bonsai wire, copper or otherwise (make sure it doesn't rust, and make sure it doesn't stay on too long so the branch diameter thickens and constricts around the wire; there's some logic you can find and appeal to).
There is certainly some art and creativity you can utilize. As with any design, it will either trends towards good or bad, so you are aiming for that objectively-pleasant appearance. Every human and every plant are unique, so it doesn't matter. There will be no perfect formula--only better and worse formulas and better or worse outcomes :) So have fun with it. Let the tree develop its character. Push it in directions you want to see. Call it a feature branch that does something crazy. It might end up looking spectacular in a few years.
And if I've learned anything from Peter from Heron's, you might want to aim for branches having "pads" on them, and to aim for clear delineation between any two pads. When the pads merge together, it can look cluttered or unkempt like a person's haircut would, but with clear delineation, you can achieve a unique beauty. Your intent can be seen, and there will be beauty in the randomness.
Would you know yield per plant?
Roughly 8-12 per plant... but like most living things it will vary.