small juniper

[Anonymous User]

Me neither.

They grow like weeds here, but the biggest problem is finding them without the typical bean pole straight trunks, although I do have a couple dozen I plan on trying a forest with next year.

Here is a link to one of the ones I have collected http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810&highlight=Juniperus+virginiana without a straight trunk.

The only problems I have had is cedar apple rust but I have controled it by simply picking off the galls as soon as they appear.

Good luck with this little beauty and keep us updated,



Will

 

[Vance Wood]

Will did hit the nail on the head: They grow like Weeds here, and that is the problem; they are in some parts of the country considered a weed and nuisance. They are however good for bonsai and should be worked with when you find a good one.

 

[treebeard55]

... i have never been involved in any bonsai clubs ...

Cincinnati has a large and active bonsai society. Check out the URL: www.cincinnatibonsai.com.

As others have said, you appear to have an eye for the principles of bonsai art. It would be a shame if your talent weren't developed.

 

[catfish chapstick]

i noticed that some of my linked images have vanished so i decided to take some better pictures.

 

[HotAction]

#3 is the go to. On the left side, either let a sacrifice grow on the bottom branch, or chop it and develop the next branch up. Great movement.

Dave

 

[jamie11]

to right there with #3 that has very graceful movement, i love the looks of this tree. i bit more refinement and it will be a ripper!


jamie

 

[catfish chapstick]

okay, i'm making 3 the new front, adjusted the wires a little, CAT hat for size, now all i need is the right pot.
any pot suggestions??

 

[jamie11]

lovely work cat i like where you are going with this, as for pot sugestions i actually find that the tree is quite nice from all side but i found 3 to be the nicest, if you are happy with this as a dead set front go with a smal rectangle, with cloud feet i think, or if you want to be able to veiw from a few different angles which you will be able to do with this tree, a nice round pot, unglazed deep burgandy brown i think would look good, with the rim slightly going out, not in.

have you thought about taking the pointed leader of the top and giving the apex a slight more rounded shape? i think it would help with aging the tree a bit more.
i will do a bit of a virt for you

jamie

 

[jamie11]

here ya go mate, its not much but minor details help a lot in the overall picture of things

once it fills in a bit it will be even better

jamie

 

[R_F]

okay, i'm making 3 the new front, adjusted the wires a little, CAT hat for size, now all i need is the right pot.
any pot suggestions??

Much improved in my opinion. Good job!

 

[treebeard55]

I think you've chosen well with view #3 as the front.

I would go with a shallower pot. I agree with jamie that a rectangle would look good: this tree's spikiness gives it what the Japanese call "masculine" character, enough to override the "feminine" of the gentle curves.

(Please, PC police; I'm just using the traditional terminology to communicate my point. No need to get your pruners up your noses.)

Unglazed would be best, methinks; this tree's colors are subtle enough to be overpowered by a glaze. I'd pick something a little lighter than the current pot, but still darker than the bark.

Them's my two cents. The decisions are yours. You have a nice little tree there. I think it's good that you want to bring out its best.

 

[jamie11]

i agree with the colour you have said T-Beard! and definately unglazed, i beleive that an unglazed pot suits juniper very well!

i am still thinking though a nice smallish round pot with the rim curving out would work well for veiwing from 360 degrees around.
but with the choice as being #3 as preffered view i think rectangle is the way to go, nice cloud feet, and a small lip, same as the round pot idea, slightly out, i think that will help with the overall appearance of the tree giving it a slight spreading feeling to the tree.

JMHO.


jamie