How can I help my bonsai tree?

I have had a Juniper Bonsai Tree for a little over a year. It was three years old when I got it and I haven't pruned it yet. I water it regularly, but never over water it. All of a sudden its really dry and the needles are herder harder. Little bits of the branches fall off if i touch it which never happened to it before. Anybody know what to do? Thanks|||This website will give you some basic information on Bonsai Care http://www.bonsai-garden.com/





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Goodluck!|||You are NOT watering it enough, it needs to be soaked immediately, then all excess water drained. All branches effected will die, but you can save the trunk and some brances....Junipers are notorious for killing off branches to save themselves when conditions are too dry. AND that plant needs humidity...spray it once a day with water mist. But keep the soil damp at all times, not soggy, but damp...and start pruning it, or you will not have a bonsai for long! You will have a common juniper if allowed to grow as it wants. Bonsai is NOT a type of plant, it is a method of culitivation. Good luck|||Since you have not repotted your juniper since a long time, the roots might be overgrowing the pot and this would affect the overall growth of the plant.





I would suggest you check out if it needs to be repotted and also check if the soil underneath the surface is getting dry early, because some soil tend to remain moist on the surface but are devoid of any moisture beneath. You could also consider misting your juniper, or keep some bucket fulll of waters near by it to simulate humid conditions..If it still doesnot show signs of recovery you could always to a expert in a nursery nearby you.





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