bilbocannon
Shohin
I picked this up from a local bonsai nursery what do you all think?I plan to do root over rock on this.
Any suggestions on how I should style this?
I already have an image in my head but im aleays open to ideas.
My 1st Juniper.
- Thread starter bilbocannon
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I picked this up from a local bonsai nursery what do you all think?I plan to do root over rock on this.
Any suggestions on how I should style this?
I already have an image in my head but im aleays open to ideas.
Cypress187
Masterpiece
I shouldn't style it right now because the season is to late.
bilbocannon
Shohin
I was just gling to let it grow until spring and then attempt the root over rock I think
Cypress187
Masterpiece
I'm not the most knowledgeble here but maybe you should train the roots for a year of 2 before that. I don't know how big a rock u want to use (maybe u need longer roots). Also u could just put the rock in next spring and bury the whole thing back to train the roots that way.
Beanwagon
Chumono
I never ended up using this for ROR. Here is an update.
defra
Masterpiece
Nice!
Plant it on top of your waterfall lol
Plant it on top of your waterfall lol
Beanwagon
Chumono
That could definitely work
defra
Masterpiece
But only if the roots fit tough would be a waste to kill it in the attempt !
Beanwagon
Chumono
Ive made that mistake before.
Beanwagon
Chumono
Update from today. Tons of growth since last post.
Tidal Bonsai
Omono
Looks very healthy and ready for another cut back. You took the wire off it, right?
Beanwagon
Chumono
I took the wries off right before i took the pictures. I was not expecring that much growth and forgot about the tree essentially. They dug in a fair bit but too concerned.
Beanwagon
Chumono
Summer is nearly over here. I was contemplating leaving it untouched for 2 years to maximize growth vs slightly cleaning up/maintance/refinement.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Rewire it in the opposite direction and let the new wire cut in as well - if it is growing that good you will end up with a really nicely "chewed up " looking bark
It works ...Grimmy
Beanwagon
Chumono
Rewire it in the opposite direction and let the new wire cut in as well - if it is growing that good you will end up with a really nicely "chewed up " looking bark
Grimmy
I like that idea. I was also thinking that yoi could leave the wire in permanently, causing the trunk to swell and heal over creatimg a twisted trunk look. Has anyone done this?
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Many, many times... Honest to me the rewire in the opposite direction looks a lot more normal. What you describe is ok but very obvious and done over and over... Just my opinion of course
Grimmy
Fishtank307
Shohin
I just got a mugo pine that has been developped with this technique. It's a bit frowned upon. You'll always be able to see the scars and the twisty trunk is very recognisable. Problem is that you'll always create inverse taper at the root base.
Not sure if it's done alot with junipers...
Beanwagon
Chumono
Im currently doing it with a few swamp cypress. In regards to the reverse taper i plan to carve those sections out and create deadwood.
