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Masterpiece
I have had my juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold') on the corner of my rooftop, about 4 stories above street level. Throughout the season, it grew very little while my other trees were often exploding with growth. Initially, I chalked this up to (perhaps overly heavy) pruning, trimming, and repot I had done. Here was it's position for most of the winter and spring. Picture taken in early May, just after repotting (in a pumice/lava/akadama mix, then buried in this pot)
On Friday, I moved it from this position to one below the ~3 foot roof ledge. Today, I've noticed new growth budding... on just about every healthy piece of foliage!
Was this stunting likely caused by the wind exposure, or is this normal considering the work I did to it this year?
If it's due to the wind, is it because of the soil being exposed, or because of the foliage being exposed? Should I remove the other tree I put in it's place, a much healthier, larger shinpaku with it's soil line beneath the ledge?
On Friday, I moved it from this position to one below the ~3 foot roof ledge. Today, I've noticed new growth budding... on just about every healthy piece of foliage!
Was this stunting likely caused by the wind exposure, or is this normal considering the work I did to it this year?
If it's due to the wind, is it because of the soil being exposed, or because of the foliage being exposed? Should I remove the other tree I put in it's place, a much healthier, larger shinpaku with it's soil line beneath the ledge?