Juniper Squamata Pinch or cut??

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Re: Juniper Squamata Pinch or cut??

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Gerard wrote:
Gerard wrote:I have a very different opinion, I pinch hard and often shears are only used for twigs which are too big to pinch. My foliage pads are not "eternally rising" and internal areas do not exist because I like to keep the foliage to a minimum.
My junipers are mostly squamata and I do believe that different species of juniper need to be treated differently, style and species need to be considered before you make a recommendation to pinch or cut :imo:
QV Juniper pads.jpg
foliage 2.jpg
OK
That is what I thought a few years ago, :lost:
my Ideas have changed

It is not often that you get a chance to tell yourself you disagree. :palm:
Haha! This is good though. It means you are leaning and at the same time, teaching everyone else like me!
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