Shimpaku Juniper

Ledanta · 05-31-2010, 06:39 AM

Picked up a nice little juni at the weekend. Needs a bit of refinement, but a nice start nonetheless.

Cheers,
Leigh.

Hawaiian77 · 05-31-2010, 10:22 AM

Howzit Leigh,
I really like your juniper.

Nice Jin and great movement. In time this will be an awesome tree.

-Tim

Mattbonsai · 05-31-2010, 04:07 PM

Hey Leigh, long time no see, how are things going for ya?

Great tree, mucho jealous, even though Juni's and me dont really get on, I still love their ability to look very aged.

Cheers for showing us.

-Matt-

Michel · 06-05-2010, 06:26 AM

Hi,

Very nice tree, great potential, but right now with
a bit of troubles ahead, if not properly cared for;

The whole cascading area (lower right) seems
(to me at least) to be noticeably weaker than
the top part of the tree; this could finalise in
losing the branch.

So just to be on the safe side:
High time to pluck & thin out the stronger top part
to even things out, and furthermore to support the
weaker area with local foliage fertiliser and/or HB-101.

Salvelinus · 07-19-2010, 11:32 AM

Those are fun little trees, aren't they? Our club had a workshop a couple years ago where we made these from whips. I was unable to attend, and I've been jealous of those who did go.... I've been thinking of trying one on some small shimpaku stock, and now you've convinced me!

05-31-2010, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mattbonsai Tree Hugger In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire, GB Posts: 810	Hey Leigh, long time no see, how are things going for ya? Great tree, mucho jealous, even though Juni's and me dont really get on, I still love their ability to look very aged. Cheers for showing us. -Matt- __________________ -Matt- http://www.cheshirebonsaisociety.org.uk/index.html R.I.P Our Great Friend - Prowler, 24th November 2008

06-05-2010, 06:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Michel Experienced beginner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Antwerpen, Belgium Posts: 119	Hi, Very nice tree, great potential, but right now with a bit of troubles ahead, if not properly cared for; The whole cascading area (lower right) seems (to me at least) to be noticeably weaker than the top part of the tree; this could finalise in losing the branch. So just to be on the safe side: High time to pluck & thin out the stronger top part to even things out, and furthermore to support the weaker area with local foliage fertiliser and/or HB-101. __________________ Greetz, Michel

07-19-2010, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Salvelinus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Cincinnati, USA Posts: 98	Those are fun little trees, aren't they? Our club had a workshop a couple years ago where we made these from whips. I was unable to attend, and I've been jealous of those who did go.... I've been thinking of trying one on some small shimpaku stock, and now you've convinced me! __________________ Namaste, --Scott ><> "There seems to be no survivors to interview, but I suspect [kamikaze pilots] did not shout 'traytree' the moment before their personal sacrifice." --Herb Gustafson

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05-31-2010, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hawaiian77 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maui, Hawaii Zone 11 (And Loving it) Posts: 23	Howzit Leigh, I really like your juniper. Nice Jin and great movement. In time this will be an awesome tree. -Tim

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