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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comMany years ago my dad employed a farm assistant who was also a nursery worker. He brought a few buckets of juniper to Dad’s farm and, by chance, one of them was accidentally turned over and began to grow – the rest were meant for other spots but were neglected and died. From what I have read, there must have been two shrubs – one male one female – in the pot. At any rate, the shrubs are now over 12 feet tall, wild and unkempt. I use juniper each year when I make fresh Christmas wreaths; not a lot, just to mix in with the greenery. Some years there are plenty of rich, blue berries. Other years there are practically none. Does the “pruning” that I give here and there help, or hurt? How can I encourage consistent berry production? Thanks!
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1 Comment To "How can I encourage juniper shrubs to bear more berries?"
#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 12/27/2019 @ 5:48 pm
Pruning junipers can be tricky because of their "dead zone." If you cut into that, no new leaves will grow. As long as there is a male and female in close proximity, and it does not get disturbed often, you will see a good fruit set.
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