# When to fertilize shinpaku juniper

**URL:** https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/when-to-fertilize-shinpaku-juniper/11575
**Category:** Horticulture
**Created:** [April 4, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/when-to-fertilize-shinpaku-juniper/11575 "2024-04-04T18:01:22Z")
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### Author: ![judysdad](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/judysdad/32/29637_2.png) [@judysdad](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/judysdad)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/when-to-fertilize-shinpaku-juniper/11575/1 "2024-04-04T18:01:22Z")

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When can I fertilize my shinapku juniper?

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### Author: ![MartyWeiser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@MartyWeiser](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/MartyWeiser)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/when-to-fertilize-shinpaku-juniper/11575/2 "2024-04-05T03:54:30Z")

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I started to fertilize mine moderately once the temperatures started to get to 50F (10C) consistently. I want to promote growth so I can then cut back the long shoots and create better pads. If it was more refined, I would probably go with light fertilizer, but similar timing.