Mike132327
Sapling
The other day I picked up my first juniper from a local bonsai nursery. Said he believed it was grey owl juniper but wasn’t 100% sure. The trunk looked good and i thought with some love and deadwood it could be cool. I really liked the color of the foliage and they gave me a good deal on this and a Crepe Myrtle I was stuck between so I got them both.
It is in 2 gallon nursery can currently. I was thinking it could be a nice shohin tree with Shari and deadwood. The two branches that extend out a good ways also present the opportunity for a cascade or semi cascade style.
I was going to repot it this spring into a flatter pot that won’t restrict the horizontal growth as much. But am unsure if I should stay in the same size range or try to reduce the roots a bit. I was also going to try to clean up some of the growth to get a better view of the structure before I commit to any big decisions.
I have read these are a bit fickle when it comes to traditional bonsai methods but the nurseryman said he hadn’t seen any problems with it so far and he had it for a couple years.
I think it has a lot of potential but I also know nothing so that is coming from a place of hope rather than knowledge lol. Any style ideas tips or ticks are always appreciated as well as any juniper/cultivar specific knowledge. Thanks for looking!
It is in 2 gallon nursery can currently. I was thinking it could be a nice shohin tree with Shari and deadwood. The two branches that extend out a good ways also present the opportunity for a cascade or semi cascade style.
I was going to repot it this spring into a flatter pot that won’t restrict the horizontal growth as much. But am unsure if I should stay in the same size range or try to reduce the roots a bit. I was also going to try to clean up some of the growth to get a better view of the structure before I commit to any big decisions.
I have read these are a bit fickle when it comes to traditional bonsai methods but the nurseryman said he hadn’t seen any problems with it so far and he had it for a couple years.
I think it has a lot of potential but I also know nothing so that is coming from a place of hope rather than knowledge lol. Any style ideas tips or ticks are always appreciated as well as any juniper/cultivar specific knowledge. Thanks for looking!
