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033-JuniperProcumbens-001
Procumbens Juniper Nana 1
Starter
Open tasks
Early SummerOther · Relocated
Moved from hot courtyard to backyard
Due no date
Tree facts
- Acquired
- 2024-04-10
- Training started
- 2024-04-14
- Origin
- 2020-04-01
- Last touched
- 2025-07-14
- Container
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- Style
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- Size
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- Exhibition-ready
- No
Home Depot
Current care
Early Summer- Watering
- Increase frequency. Watch for hydrophobic soil behavior.
- Fertilization
- Shift to higher phosphorus if aiming for root strength.
- Pruning
- Only light tip pruning. Avoid stress during heat.
- Wiring
- Remove or adjust old wires to prevent scarring.
- Bud Shoot Management
- Monitor extension growth—trim if needed.
- Pests Disease
- High vigilance—junipers are prone to spider mites and scale now.
- Summer Protection
- Avoid afternoon sun; apply shade cloth in heat spikes.
- Wound Management
- Avoid large cuts now—too hot for safe healing.
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings possible under mist.
- Development
- Vigorous period—allow some shoots to extend for future taper.