I love juniper bonsai trees. When I first saw one, I knew it was something special. I wanted so badly to have one myself and then to be able to care for it. I had seen pictures online, and I knew the right place to begin. I went to my local nursery and asked if they could provide me with some bonsai tree material. The girl at the nursery looked at me with a look of bemusement on her face.
“Um… yeah. Well, we’re not really into selling trees.” She paused for a moment. “But we do have some juniper bonsai trees.
The bonsai trees I found at the nursery were not grown from seeds, but instead came from juniper trees that belonged to the owner. These were just branches and needles so they could be hung up for bonsai use. I was still unsure of how to care for them because I was afraid that if I cut them off too soon they would rot. I decided that I would first find someone who was willing to take care of them for me.
I found this person, a man by the name of David, and he agreed to take care of the trees for me. I just needed him to know that I was serious. I told him I was interested in getting the trees to be as realistic as possible and that I would be willing to pay a price that was “reasonable”.
David agreed to the price and then spent a few days getting the trees ready. I even let him cut off all the branches in his opinion. I think that he was a little too rough with the tree and it took him awhile to get it back in order. He took it home and I saw that he had planted some juniper berries in the tree and I thought they were beautiful.
I’m not sure if David really wanted to plant juniper berries, but after I saw them I thought that they were so good. They made the tree seem more alive and not just like a tree. Also, I think that the tree that he planted had a lot less branches than it should have, which made it look more natural.
I’ve been meaning to try to get my juniper tree in better shape, but it’s been a while since I’ve been up and about. I know with regular maintenance I’ll eventually get it all right, but I wanted to start with a small step at a time.
So the juniper tree you’re planting is just about dead. It’s not even dead, it’s just starting to decompose. But you have three options: 1) transplant the tree into soil instead of mulch, 2) transplant the tree into a pot, and 3) dig up the tree and replant it. If you choose option 2, the tree will look better.
The first is a little bit tricky, but if you don’t want to take the risk of having the tree slowly decomposing, just dig it up and plant a new one. This will not only save you money, but it will also ensure that the tree stays alive and healthy for a longer period of time.
A bonsai tree is a type of tree that has both a hardwood and a fibrous portion. When you cut it down, the hardwood comes out first, then the fibrous portion. Some junipers look like they are simply a hardwood tree. Others, like the one pictured above, have the fibrous portion removed.