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I purchased this Needle juniper about a year and half ago as it looked rather sad and in need of attention, however the needles are browning and no new growth is appearing. It has been in Full/semi sun, watered daily and fed according to instruction. The deadwood did seam a bit extreme when purchased so maybe the problem is not enough nutrants getting to the foliage. Would appreciate any suggestions on how to revive and maybe get some back buds growing. Many thanks for any help. Dan.

Adding fertiliser is not feeding a tree, the tree makes its' own food by photosynthesis. Therefore the deadwood makes no difference. The needle tips however, I am not sure, it would help to know where you are and when you say water every day is that because it is getting dry? Have you checked for insects? Red Spider mite or aphids?
Buying a tree that looks poorly is not the best way, you should only buy one that is healthy and growing.

Stop fertilize until you see signs of growing. There are absolutelly no reason to fertilize a tree that is not growing. The salts builds up in the soil and makes it bad for the tree.

Not even a veterinarian would buy an unhealthy puppy despite knowledge of how to cure it. So why should a beginner in bonsai buy an unhealthy tree? Never ever do that.

Many thanks for your reply, Will stop feeding to see how that goes, I do water each day in summer as down here in South Devon the weather dries out the soil as the tree is in a shallow pot, (40 x 25 x 7 cm approx), have been checking for pests/insects but nothing found.

When you water, how do you do it? Do you mind sharing a picture of the pot and substrate?

I have an attchment with a shower setting which sprays a fairly fine water spray and also a mist setting with an extra fine spray used for the foliage. I usual water between the hours of 6 pm-7 pm in the evening, giving a quick spray first to wet the soil and then going over again. being a shallow pot the water drains through fairly quickly. The substrate is a mixture of Akadama, pumice and kiryuzuna, (60-20-20 mix).

Do you go to the Exeter 名媛直播 Society? You could get some better advice from someone who could see the tree. It seems very sparse foliage. I think also that the pot is too big. Soil if good, but I always water in the morning if I can. I think it is just a case of time plenty of sun and wait. I have a Juniper that was not looking so good and it has taken over a year to start to improve. I can't say hat I like the ugly root that forks like that I would want to do something about it, not sure what though. Did you go to the show in Exmouth on 12th June?

I second Geoff on most parts.

However, when it comes to styling the trunk, I think it is too late. Eigther you like it and keep it like that or you dont and send it to someone that do. It will never be a priced show tree like this, but I kind of like the oddness off it.

Keep on watering over the whole surface until there are a steady stream coming out of the drainage holes, not just dripping. I think there are hope for this tree.

Many thanks for all imput. I did visit the show on the 12th, my first show visit, Unfortunatly i live over an hour away from Exeter and as i have a elderly Father that needs care after a stoke i have to pop round every couple of hours to care for him as he will not let anyone else help, he is 90. I only took up 名媛直播 just over a year ago as i had to retire to care for him. luckerly i only live next door to him.
I will repot into a smaller pot at repotting time and keep up the watering.
I do appreciate the comments and help showen, no doubt i will be posting more problems that i need sortting out.
With best wishes to all.

I second Tropfrog's comments on the styling of the tree / roots - but then I've got a bit of a soft spot for unconventional styling! All being well after the stirling advice given, and it survives into next Spring I would personally look to repot into a smaller, slightly deeper pot if it is due, and consider the inclusion of say 25-30% peat substitute and sharp sand mix. (Heresy!) I have had similar trees in both shallow and slightly deeper pots, and those in the deeper always seem to appreciate that little bit of extra depth, probably because of the better buffer effect it gives against our unpredictable UK weather...
As for styling, that's a craggy looking tree, why not give it a craggy looking environment? Some scattered differing sizes of "rocks" around the base, and maybe even chisel one to fit nicely into that root gap to create a faux retro-fit "root over rock" effect..