Juniperus virginniana "grey owl"

[Leo in N E Illinois]

it is coming along, I can see the main structure. Nice

Time will tell how the foliage responds. So far so good.

 

[defra]

it is coming along, I can see the main structure. Nice

Time will tell how the foliage responds. So far so good.

Thnx leo
The foliage is somewhat droopy atm
According to my teacher i will be able to tighten it up tough but it wil take some time but i guess thats always a thing with bonsai

 

[defra]

in the meanime this one got its finishing touch
wired as much as possible and placed allthe branches
also i worked the deadwood some with the dremel, torch and afterwards i aplied some lime sulpher
i will post some detail pics of the deadwood later

 

[just.wing.it]

Looking good man.
When do you plan to attack the roots?

 

[cockroach]

What a nice tree that is turning into. Well done

 

[defra]

Looking good man.
When do you plan to attack the roots?

Thnx!
I will do a repot coming spring

What a nice tree that is turning into. Well done

Thnx! I to like where this is going!

 

[Potawatomi13]

Was a great prospect with beautiful second trunk. Now looking just another green helmet prospect.

 

[defra]

Detail pics of the deadwood:

 

[Hartinez]

Very nice. Once those pads grow in and tighten up, this will be a great tree! Great job!!

 

[defra]

Was a great prospect with beautiful second trunk. Now looking just another green helmet prospect.

I know what you mean, also considered this and also semi cascade
But the branching on the seccond "trunk" was of not much good unbendable and as seccond trunk imo it was to high up the trunk to make it believable
For now bones have been set and lots of growth is needed to slowly devellop it further

 

[defra]

It has been repotted this spring.
Lost a couple small twigs, I guess bended to much with the styling I did but no big structural branches lost.
Its starting to grow good now so I'll let it go to recover from the repot and preveous styling

 

[Defect]

Nice score here. Should be fun to develop.

Hoping I can take my juniper in this direction.

 

[Hartinez]

Looks great Defra. you've handled that unruly beast quite well!! I think the tree will reward you for your efforts come spring 2020.

 

[defra]

Foliage is growing way tighter then I expected

 

[just.wing.it]

Foliage is growing way tighter then I expected

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Nice, hell yeah!

Hey, do you use any preventative sprays on your Grey Owl?....like Neem Oil or Daconil?

 

[defra]

Nice, hell yeah!

Hey, do you use any preventative sprays on your Grey Owl?....like Neem Oil or Daconil?

Nope, every week once foliar feed and organic fertilizer trough the season nothing else so far

 

[just.wing.it]

Did this guy continue to improve over the summer?

 

[defra]

yeah no more browning occured
it grew a little foliage but not to strong but i kinda expected that after the repot and work ive done before
next year feed it well and let it build up some steam again
ill try to snap some pics soon

 

[defra]

This one still doing fine.
Letting it grow for now looks a bit messy tough the wind has moved some finer twigs around I think but that is an easy fix next round of wiring and styling in fall!



Foliage looks to get better as well!

 

[YukiShiro]

any update on this tree?