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Did you mean “horizontal”?
So, the foliage is on top of the pads. Remove foliage hanging or growing down.I am referring to the foliage in the image. The branches are horizontal. Hatansaka tree, which I enjoy the stylized view.
I'm trying to understand prostrata foliage, which is unique to say the least.
http://bonsaibark.com/2015/11/02/an-american-classic/
Got it.So, the foliage is on top of the pads. Remove foliage hanging or growing down.
See my thread “THIS is why we don’t pinch junipers”.Got it.
Any advice of the pruning Technics.
I have grown a Prostrata for two years and have nearly eliminated all the juvenile folaige.
But now I am going to style and wonder how are other handling foliage and styling.
This photo is what I am using as reference.
I noticed the foliage pads are styled almost vertical.
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Thank you, this is what I had hoped to discuss.I love this Hatanaka Juniper. This tree is actually an inspiration to this tree which still has a way to go. Prostrata does lend itself to larger pads with foliage growing up as they grow naturally that way but I'm sure you can wire the foliage down and make Shimpaku looking pads but IMO not the best way to handle Prostrata.
This second pic also Prostrata. The lower largest pads have very little wire on them. The Hatanaka foliage seems to be handled in a similar manner to this oneView attachment 167065 .
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The foliage looks well developed.I love this Hatanaka Juniper. This tree is actually an inspiration to this tree which still has a way to go. Prostrata does lend itself to larger pads with foliage growing up as they grow naturally that way but I'm sure you can wire the foliage down and make Shimpaku looking pads but IMO not the best way to handle Prostrata.
This second pic also Prostrata. The lower largest pads have very little wire on them. The Hatanaka foliage seems to be handled in a similar manner to this oneView attachment 167065 .
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Thank you, this is what I had hoped to discuss
Sorce, you're hilarious.So it wouldn' have been a dick comment...
"Finally someone who has read and understands!"
Cheers Thomas!
Sorce
Looks beautiful and healthy? My favorite type of look!Bronzing down pretty!View attachment 167119
What's messed up is all I did was rely on that old tried and true Chinese Proverb....
Know you know nothing.
Now I know more.
But still less.
Sorce
I am referring to the foliage in the image. The branches are horizontal. Hatansaka tree, which I enjoy the stylized view.
I'm trying to understand prostrata foliage, which is unique to say the least.
http://bonsaibark.com/2015/11/02/an-american-classic/
The foliage looks extremely healthy!Hey @chicago1980 here are a couple shots from Aug. '16 of the Juniper featured in that Bonsaibark post. I hung around a bit and took a couple quick pics.
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The foliage looks well developed.
What are your pruning practices?
Thank you for all the information. I share a photo of my tree as soon as I wire it this weekend.Not much different with than with most juniper types. Prostrata foliage can be really nice but it is just longer that Shimpaku. This is what I do. First of all, don't cut or pinch green tips or you will get juvenile foliage as well as other problems. Been there done that. Clean the weak foliage a few times a year and keep in full sun.
When I decide to wire I clean all the weak foliage and wire all the healthy foliage on each branch up into a little tuff. I usually am planning for the tree to look its best after several month. So after several months the foliage tuffs have extended and are fuller and look great. I then do some adjustment of the branches. Here is pic of a Prostrata I just wired before Halloween this year. This tree will look much better next spring when it fills out a bit. The pics are front, top, and back. View attachment 167301
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