thomas22
Chumono
Thanks Mudd. A little bit of work to go on this one but its definitely growing on me.
California Juniper First Styling
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Thanks Mudd. A little bit of work to go on this one but its definitely growing on me.
I think it's a great decision. I like Sorce idea, maybe with flatter and very slightly dropped canopy. Less is more. That cool trunk asks to be the focal point.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I gotta put the virt on this page.
Damn small...ah..Blame Van Fleet!
I watched this video last night....
Relevant because he talks about how the tree is not healthy enough to do much work to....
And from these photos, it seems yours may not have the vigor to rebound from a big repot.
Then again, it may be just what it needs!
This tree is way too cool to lose!
Sorce
Damn small...ah..Blame Van Fleet!
I watched this video last night....
Relevant because he talks about how the tree is not healthy enough to do much work to....
And from these photos, it seems yours may not have the vigor to rebound from a big repot.
Then again, it may be just what it needs!
This tree is way too cool to lose!
Sorce
thomas22
Chumono
I think you are right on the repot. I think I will wait until next year. I removed almost all the upper foliage that was shading the lower foliage which is the reason the lower foliage is not as vigorous as it should be. The only reason I really wanted to repot this year is that its been in that soil and container for several years already.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I very well may be absolutely wrong....
Especially if it needs a release to put that healthy folaige on!
Maybe I shouldn't always open my mouth!
Thats the important part!
Sorce
thomas22
Chumono
I was already contemplating the repot and I was just letting you know my thought process. I think the safer option is wait until next spring as opposed to repotting a non vigorous tree.
thomas22
Chumono
I went to a workshop this weekend with Mauro Stemburger and brought this tree. I new I wasn't the best at wiring but he made me very aware on my short comings. I did manage to get it all wired to his satisfaction in about 3 hours and he basically set the branches in about 5 min. He liked the angle of the tree as it was already sitting and he chose to give a nice fan first branch. I think it looks great. It needs a ton of refinement over the next few years. The foliage and the deadwood need refinement and of course it eventually need to get into a nice pot. It looks better in real life than the picture.
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
So he said something like, 'Toh mahsss, your wiring is shiiita!"?
I forget where he was, but the people there had tee shirts printed with a phrase like this - wore them to the last session with Mauro !
thomas22
Chumono
He actually just said NO and then explained where I went wrong but I know where you are coming "froma" (said with an accent). He is actually very cool and very good and I learned a ton.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
I love it! I want a "shiita" shirt! @Bonsai Nut new design option? LOL!So he said something like, 'Toh mahsss, your wiring is shiiita!"?
I forget where he was, but the people there had tee shirts printed with a phrase like this - wore them to the last session with Mauro !
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
This was the shirt art those guys made. I'd like to have a T too!
IrishCrow
Mame
Amazing tree!
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Great decision! 3rd pic w/down sweeping foliage branch by far most interesting and attractive of all ideas posted
.Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Turned out SOOOO much better than vast majority of uncreative ideas/virts. GREAT you took to good tree designer.
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thomas22
Chumono
Turned out SOOOO much better than vast majority of uncreative ideas/virts. GREAT you took to good tree designer
Thanks. I think its interesting to see all the Nuts and my designs and compare them to what a pro came up with. I didn't plan on getting help but this workshop kind of fell in my lap and that was the tree I was still unclear on. The help I did get in this thread steered me in the right direction so Mauro had the branches in the right places to be able to place them where he did.
This turned out to very similiar to what Mauro came up with!
How tall is this tree? The reason I ask is California Juniper foliage can be rather coarse. If it's on a big tree, it's ok. Smaller trees, are generally viewed closer up. And then coarse foliage looks out of scale.
When viewing a large tree, people often step back to view it. So as to "take it all in". There, coarse foliage isn't apparent. Smaller trees, just the opposite. People want to view them from a closer distance. And from there, if the foliage is coarse, it ruins the image.
Have you ever seen a Shohin California Juniper? I don't believe I have.
Now, CJ foliage is quite variable, and some is more compact than others. So, you might get lucky and get the foliage to make compact pads.
The other option is grafting shimpaku foliage on the trunk. It grows surprisingly quickly.
Food for thought...
Lol!!!This was the shirt art those guys made. I'd like to have a T too!
Boon says, "Your wiring, it has no meaning!"
Same thing!
thomas22
Chumono
Did a little work on this tree today and thought I would post a current pic. It is filling in nicely and is healthy.
Next spring I will put it in a training pot which will be larger than the final pot. I think it is too much of a jump to go from this large pot to an appropriate size bonsai pot.
I'm thinking a drum type pot. What do you think?
Next spring I will put it in a training pot which will be larger than the final pot. I think it is too much of a jump to go from this large pot to an appropriate size bonsai pot.
I'm thinking a drum type pot. What do you think?
thomas22
Chumono
Just thought I would update. This tree is ready for a bonsai pot in spring. It needs some adjustment but overall I am pretty happy with it.
chicago1980
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This looks great, enjoy the repot. Any ideas about the pot choice?
