Juniper Bonsai New Growth

Only extension growth shows that your juniper is healthy.
Juniper bonsai new growth. The period for repotting conifers is much longer and can extend right up to the point when the candles open for pines or to the growth of new foliage for junipers. However healthy growth is shown in a few tips extending several cm out of the canopy. Follow along as i transform this bonsai. Its been a quick and amazing journey.
Junipers grow vigorously during the spring summer and fall months. Bonsai are not grown by stunting growth and failure to fertilize your tree will result in sacrificing older foliage to grow new. From fall to winter slow down to feeding once a month. The first type of growth is not a sign of recovery from the work done.
The shoots and buds can be eradicated with a scissor. Junipers grow on each branchending. New growth can be easily cut back with shears to push back foliage. New growth needs regular pruning by debudding to keep its height.
In fall junipers will also have a flush of growth but will go into dormancy once winter comes around. Repotting is recommended after 3 5 years when fresh new buds appear. Training a juniper bonsai. This juniper bonsai needs pruning in spring season.
During the growing season fertilize this species every other week with a balanced fertilizer with nitrogen. In practice it can last from the first half of february until mid june depending on the microclimate of the location concerned. This is done to encourage new growth and to maintain the size of the bonsai.