Ulrike,

You may need to cut back --some or much-- of the foliage, but you must use
caution. Any branch that all of the foliage is removed, is now a dead
branch. If you remove too much of the greenery the entire plant will fail.
Add to that that the large roots are quite zonal, and more problems arise.
For example, if you've had to cut a major root on the east side of the
plant, the branching above that root may die because those branches were
supported by that root growth.
Good luck,
Shelly Hurd - Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ulrike Bauer"
To:
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 12:20 AM
Subject: [IBC] Digging a big juniper
SNIP

I have not experience with junipers whatsoever. Do I cut the foliage way
back, or isn't that necessary?
Thanks for your help

Ulrike Bauer
South Germany, zone 7b

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