Help me save this plant please.

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  1. kerrygirl

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    This plant was always so full and green but it seems to be dying in the centre.
    Can someone help me save it please, I have no idea what is going on.
     

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      hi

      its a Juniper but I dont know the variety

      when did it start to go brown ? as I suspect either a dog fox ? having pee or what it most probably is spider mite or and aphids ? juniper scale insect.

      If you use a piece of paper and place under a healthy branch and give it a good shake and see what falls off and let us know

      I should imagine you will have to spray the plant , and cut out the dead parts and give the shrub a good feed and keep well watered over the summer months

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      Thanks Spruce, I will try the paper and get back to you
       
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        Another option is try a product called Envii Revive off Amazon, designed to be a rescue remedy for plants. Not cheap but has worked for me bringing back some poorly plants
         
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        Well Spruce I tried the paper experiment, what fell off were loads of baby spiders
         
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        If me I would spray for insects asap and carefully cut out all the dead brown stuff , and give it a liquid feed and keep well watered thought out the summer , it should pick up.

        If you decide not to spay it will just get worse , you may have to spray again again in a couple of weeks time.
         
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        I sprayed it for insects and cut out the bad sections, I will keep an eye on it.
         
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        what was it called that you used ? and when did you spray what date
         
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