Another Nana future fatboy

[Beanwagon]

I bought this juniper last year ith the intent to grow it out for as long as possible without touching it so it would thicken up. Today the itch got too much and i had to scratch....i wanted to see what was underneath so today i gave it abit if a trim. I left multiple options on the tree for future stylings. What do you guys think?

I still plan to grow this one out as i want it to really fatten up.

 

[ERIKA]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what did you mean by "Nana"

 

[Beanwagon]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what did you mean by "Nana"

I am also ignorant

• BOTANIC NAME
  Genus: Juniperus
  Species: procumbens
  Variety: Nana

 

[Beanwagon]

I had to google it

 

[fourteener]

If you really want it to fatten up, you need to grow it in the ground.



Here’s a nana in the ground for 25 years, only one trunk, didn’t reroot anywhere.



Here it is three years after collection, hopefully going into a nice pot this spring.

If you really want to grow it out, it needs to be in the ground with minimal pruning, if any. Pruning to check on its growth will keep you from your goal.

 

[just.wing.it]

I agree that looong term ground growing it is the only hope for thickening it up.
Cool tree though!

 

[fourteener]

I would say work the one you posted, buy another one, put it in the ground and forget it for 25 years!!

 

[RKatzin]

It's a nana, a dwarf procumbens, it will never be a Fatboy. It will make a nice small tree, but if you seriously desire a nice big trunky junie you will need a different variety.
The nana do make for very nice bonsai working within the parameters of a small tree. Here's a couple of my trainees.

 

[Beanwagon]

I definitely agree that it needs to be left to fatten up/grown in ground. I really wanted to see what was underneath so i had a basic idea of what i was working with. Next step will be to forget abit it for years.

 

[GrimLore]

I definitely agree that it needs to be left to fatten up/grown in ground. I really wanted to see what was underneath so i had a basic idea of what i was working with. Next step will be to forget abit it for years.

Or make a smaller plant while ground growing another. The experience, growing one while getting a smaller one in decent shape and style is worth it. For example you could learn a lot from the smaller in many categories like design, jin, wiring, and more I think it has a good start... and as always just my 2 pennies.

Grimmy

 

[Beanwagon]

Or make a smaller plant while ground growing another. The experience, growing one while getting a smaller one in decent shape and style is worth it. For example you could learn a lot from the smaller in many categories like design, jin, wiring, and more I think it has a good start... and as always just my 2 pennies.

Grimmy

Good advice, i am always open to it. I have a few smaller ones that i am playing around with

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I am using these ones to practise styling on. And i will grow out the one in this thread.

 

[GrimLore]

I am using these ones to practise styling on. And i will grow out the one in this thread.

Excellent course of action, serious - they are not easy but manageable

Grimmy

 

[Hyn Patty]

I like these. If it was me I would probably go ahead and train these and by more to put into the ground, just to get more things going for later. Have some both larger and smaller and not have to wait to get to play around with them, at the same time.

 

[Beanwagon]

Update. This tree has filled in nicely since it's first trim. I still plan to leave it to thicken up. I may give it some minor trims occasionally to maintain shape.

 

[just.wing.it]

Looking happy and healthy!

 

[Silentrunning]

Update. This tree has filled in nicely since it's first trim. I still plan to leave it to thicken up. I may give it some minor trims occasionally to maintain shape.View attachment 220353View attachment 220354View attachment 220355View attachment 220356

Very nice. It sure looks healthy.

 

[Flounder61]

I have a juniper procumbens nana. It's been in the ground since 2004.

I want to pull it, box and bonsai it. My question is this-when is the best time of year to do this for the juniper? I'm new as hell, so any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Beanwagon]

Update time:

I haven't done anything bonsai related for close to a year and decided to give this one abit of a clean up, I am still trying to leave a lot on. I am happy with how it is thickening.

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After

 

[sdavis]

Update time:

I haven't done anything bonsai related for close to a year and decided to give this one abit of a clean up, I am still trying to leave a lot on. I am happy with how it is thickening.

Before


After


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Where do you get your styrofoam containers...seems like a good idea!

 

[Beanwagon]

Where do you get your styrofoam containers...seems like a good idea!

I believe I got them from an old job, hotel. Fruit shops/supermarkets would more than likely let you take them from the rubbish?