Chinese Juniper - going to need a plan soon!
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Yours look better than mine. I am beginning to think the Apple tree in the back might be the problem.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Maybe yours don't get as much sun Vance. You got them fence walls,the house and garage. Mine sit out in an open yard that gets sun from dawn till dusk every day.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Could be but I am thinking there is another problem.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I pound them with fertilizer too.
jriddell88
Omono
Those are nice mike !
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Thanks but they still need some work.
I got the heaviest copper wire Julian Adams has and will be going at some straighter branches this year.
I'm also probably cutting the cascading branch off of the one.
jriddell88
Omono
I think that one would make a nice semi cascade
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Yeah. So did I. But after a few years it just doesn't appeal to me. The cascading branch has most of the foliage on the front side. And doesn't have enough movement to suit me.
I'm still kind of up in the air yet on removal but it will probably happen.
clive bennett
Mame
the straight branch appears to have reverse taper, air layer and remove it you get two good sized trees with aged bark, and no problems with the magnificent tree thats left.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
clive bennett
Mame
? ? ?, I hadnt read past page 1 seems we agree on the branch removal
jriddell88
Omono
Either way looks like some fun little projects , get those jins striped ? you going to wire them soon? These are parsons ?
Would you like more questions haha sorry
my nellie
Masterpiece
Hello Keri,"My name is Keri, and I own a San Jose Juniper"
"...let's all thank Keri for sharing....."
"...thank you Keri..."
I am prompt to thank you for any updates you might be interested to share with us
I haven't had a chance to do anything much to it at all to be honest! I managed to graft some smaller branches into the middle, but they died after a couple of years.
I want to graft with Itoigawa but I would need LOTS of it to graft with, I think I might use approach grafts...
I want to graft with Itoigawa but I would need LOTS of it to graft with, I think I might use approach grafts...
my nellie
Masterpiece
Thank you Keri @keri-wms for your prompt response!
"Making it as compact as you can" is a good thing at first read but I would dare say that the lurking risk of transforming into a "green helmet" is something to take into account... But that's merely my personal taste and yours might differ by all means
"Making it as compact as you can" is a good thing at first read but I would dare say that the lurking risk of transforming into a "green helmet" is something to take into account... But that's merely my personal taste and yours might differ by all means
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
There is nothing practical about bonsai. This tree is worth what you can give it and that would be professional help. The UK is full of talented people you should seek them out. I would suggest Grhram Potter.
There is if the original plan for the tree would have been bigger than the only access door to the garden! Bottom line is this is by far the biggest tree in a very cramped garden, also I could never fit it in my car to take to the club or show it if I don't go more compact.
I'm pretty set on grafting it with Itoigawa but it's going to take a while to get enough raw material for the scions. I never managed to get Itoigawa cuttings to take ( ?!! ) but I HAVE got about 6 successful Itoigawa grafts going that are being grown on to form donor/stock plants. The understock for these were actually cuttings from the big San Jose so at least I know compatibility isn't an issue!
In fact I could even cut the scions from below the grafts, so I'd be grafting San Jose wood back onto the San Jose it came from.
