Tom, first of all let me thank you for your help. Now I have two more questions. The first one is still on regards my juniperus, do you think tthe tree can still make it? and the other one has to do with the Epsom salt, is it good for some others trees too? I usually fertilize my trees every 15 days with different fertilizers, depending on the tree. For example I use a 20-20-20 mix for general purposes (trees without flowers or fruits) and another one for Fruits or Flowers. So, do you recommend me to combine the Epsom salt with my actual fertilizers? Once again, let me thank you for your advice.

Regards,
Roberto

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From: Tom Kehoe
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Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 8:19 AM
Subject: [IBC] Need help with a Juniperus


Roberto,

Junipers like lots of sun, and while they can endure long dry periods, they
also like plety of water, as long as their soil drains really well. Two or
three hours of sun a day is not going to be enough sun to keep it healthy.
And if that's all the sun it's getting, then watering also become
problematic, because without the sunlight, they won't drink in the water in
the pot.

There are a couple of things you can do to improve it's health: Fertilize
with a decent liquid fertilizer once a month, but only at half strength or
less. Put a teaspoon full of epsom salts in a two-gallon watering can and
give your juniper a dose. That should help it green up. And adding a few
drops of superthrive the next time you water won't hurt, either -- the
active ingredient in it is Vitamin B, which really helps develop the
foliage.

Tom Kehoe
Palm Bay, FL


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