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Root pruning junipers in December

Posted: December 27th, 2011, 3:02 pm
by bonsaiboy87
Hi everyone,
I was hoping for your opinion on repotting and root pruning junipers this time of year- late December. Some sources say its ok to do it in summer. I'm wondering if it's just ok or perhaps healthy for the tree, like figs. Or, should I wait till August?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thankyou!
Bonsaiboy87

Re: Root pruning junipers in December

Posted: December 27th, 2011, 4:42 pm
by kcpoole
As Per our Wiki, Winter or late spring, https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... hould_I%3F
no way i would do so now

Ken

Re: Root pruning junipers in December

Posted: December 27th, 2011, 5:18 pm
by Jester
I would'nt either !!! Too much trauma if u ask me

Re: Root pruning junipers in December

Posted: December 27th, 2011, 8:33 pm
by MattA
It all depends on aftercare...
I repotted my mentors Juniper last January & it thumped away as if nothing had happened. It was misted twice a day & kept in part shade for 2wks.

Matt