Blue Star Juniper - Jan. Updates

Jan 18

I applied the 3% Hydrogen Peroxide diluted in water on 1/15/26, after letting the Blue Star dry out for several days. Still don't know if this treatment will reverse the damage done, but, as of this morning, it isn't getting any worse! I will take that, for now & continue "watchful waiting" to see if it has any long-term effect.

Jan 24

Now, over a week since I used the 3% Peroxide, it seems like the browning has not progressed or, at least, not getting any worse. It is hard to see (apologize for the crappy pic), but it looks like there are some bright green needles, indicating new growth, starting to appear on a few inner branches.                                                                                                                                        This might be wishful-thinking on my part, but only time will tell.  I don't expect the plant to fully recover..the tip browning is irrevocable..those needles are dead, but if I can see new growth, it may signal that the roots are again starting to deliver nutrition to the plant. 

Jan 26

This photo was taken this early-morning & with the plant backlit, it is possible to see the extent of the browning & what I think is the re-greening, after drying out & the use of Hydrogen Peroxide to aid the process.                                                                                                                                           You can't see from this picture, but there is new, young growth just starting from the crotch of more than one branch.                                                                                                                                     Unless I'm fooling myself, I am becoming optimistic that the Blue Star is going to 'live long & thrive.'