Itoigowa

[Chopsie]

Thanks again for your opinions

 

[Chopsie]

Just to get a idea of size, oiled the pot a little to the trunk and some lime sulphur
I'm very happy with the tree, now it just needs to grow out
Also built a shelf for both my trees, going to paint it black in a mo
Then il add a couple of u nails two for each tree, I can use these points to tie the wire to which I'm going to use to anchor the pots to the shelf
Don't want the blowing off!

 

[Chopsie]

 

[M. Frary]

Moderaters please delete the thread it's going down a road I don't want it to

Hahahahaaaa!

I joined the forum to be amongst like minded people, not bicker

One more! Hahahahaaaa!
You came to the wrong place.

 

[GrimLore]

Just to get a idea of size, oiled the pot a little to the trunk and some lime sulphur

Thank you for sharing those. They are a lot larger at the base then I had thought They both appear to be healthy and now you can water, fertilize, and enjoy for awhile

Grimmy

 

[Adair M]

Nice display setup. You could just do as the Japanese do and run a string over the pot and tie them down.

I suspect the Itoigawa will go juvenile on you. They do so at the slightest hint of stress! You guys removed a good bit of foliage and wired, so it's very likely to go juvi. It will eventually revert back to mature foliage. It will take a couple years.

Enjoy!

 

[GrimLore]

Also built a shelf for both my trees, going to paint it black in a mo

Just another two pennies... Consider using Indigo(black stain) on that shelf. That and a coat of weather proofing will last a long time between treatments and never peel on you

Grimmy

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all
Just a little update on the tree

 

[Giga]

Looks nice, and I like the display and looks like it did go scale on ya.

 

[Chopsie]

Yes there is some juv foliage but not to much,

 

[Dav4]

It looks to be bouncing back nicely from the work done early. Well done.

 

[quietobserver]

...or you can just use a tooth brush dipped in water with a little soap...

A waterpik will work well. (Dental/oral irrigator)

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

YOU MEAN IT'S NOT DEAD???!!!

Looks great, thanks for the update!

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all

I have been so so busy at home, We have had an extension built and a out building (den) so I have not had the luxury of free time
Almost done tho,, Kinda, sorta lol
Anyways heres the tree,
I thought id share a quick picture update

 

[Vance Wood]

Have you been pinching or clipping with scissors?

 

[Chopsie]

Not touched it Vance, It was around my inlaws until yesterday... It was safe from builders

 

[Vance Wood]

I'm glad it has been safe, a tree like that could've grown legs and walked right out the door so to speak. However have you been pinching or clipping like Brian and Adair have been teaching. I just researching the subject not meaning to put you on the spot or anything like that.

 

[Chopsie]

I have had no real need, the tree needed to gain vigour and I figured id leave it be after the work it had last summer.
I always used to pinch when i kept junipers years ago, but i believe thats a no no nowadays

 

[Vance Wood]

I have had no real need, the tree needed to gain vigour and I figured id leave it be after the work it had last summer.
I always used to pinch when i kept junipers years ago, but i believe thats a no no nowadays

That's what they say but I still pinch. The following Shimpaku is an example. If you want to have a private discussion on this PM me.

 

[Bolero]

Vance, do you have a picture of this Shimpaku Juniper before you exposed the Bonsai in it ?
And is the Deadwood original or was it added by you ?
And what is the Height and Width of the tree ?
Also I like the Nebari on this setting but it might be a little much.
Could you consider a Pot with another inch of height so as to cover some of the Nebari ?
And if you do that I could take the Pot off your hands if you like...