Question
Hi Dear Friend,

I bouth a little Juniper Bonsai last week. I put that near the window to get as much as possible sun, now unfortunately I realized some of the buds are dried and when I touch them the fell down. I am so sad because I really love this plant I don' know what happened to it. Maybe it should be because of the cold weather at night!!! any idea?Oh, I watered that2 times and I did not used any plant food yet. (I bought the special food from the store as well). I live in Toronto.

I am so thankful if you can help me.

Answer
Hello,

Junipers are outdoor trees. They will not thrive indoors, regardless of what those big box retailers tell you.

I live in Boston and i keep my Junipers outside all year. I also purchased a Juniper for my parents (Montreal) and they leave their Juniper on their back porch. Last year, 8" of snow covered the tree. :-)

If it's not too late, try moving your tree outdoors. make sure that it receives light and that the soil remains moist.

You can also ask for bonsai related help on bonsai communities like http://www.learning2bonsai.com

thank you