chicago1980
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Debating on this tree front. What would you keep, twist, turn, eliminate on this tree?
Would you make this the front?
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just.wing.it
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That looks gnarly, and fun!
Bust out the dead wood tools!
If you want front picking help, take 4 pics at eye level, from all sides.... though in my mind, picking a front is gonna be tough until you get some wire on there and clean up that trunk and deadwood.
Looks awesome though!
Great material!
And out of the 2 given, I choose the tilted look.
Bust out the dead wood tools!
If you want front picking help, take 4 pics at eye level, from all sides.... though in my mind, picking a front is gonna be tough until you get some wire on there and clean up that trunk and deadwood.
Looks awesome though!
Great material!
And out of the 2 given, I choose the tilted look.
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Velodog2
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That is some nice material! The foliage looks pretty loose however. Do you know what kind of juniper it is?
Something that complex and of that quality will require some good visionary skills and what can be achieved will depend on what can be bent, etc. My point being I’m not sure how much help we can be with a series of 2d pics to work with.
Something that complex and of that quality will require some good visionary skills and what can be achieved will depend on what can be bent, etc. My point being I’m not sure how much help we can be with a series of 2d pics to work with.
just.wing.it
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Very true!
Dav4
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That foliage is typical for Rocky Mountain Junipers. In the South, it grows even lankier and gets rust if you look at it funny, so I'm grafting shimpaku onto 2 of my 3. I'll bet this tree's foliage will tighten up nicely up north. Great material by the way. As far as what to keep and what to lose, don't remove ANY of the deadwood. The finished canopy is basically going to be an adornment on top of that fantastic old trunk. I can't tell what needs to stay or go without looking at the tree personally, but I will say that when I begin styling complicated material, I always keep more branches then the final tree will have, and reduce over time.
chicago1980
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I can appreciate your statement, sometimes conversation leads to new ideas. This particular tree and another from the similar area seem to elongate first before becoming compact, but I do not ever believe it will become as small as Shinpaku. Over time it should domesticate and improve, well I can hope.
This is a Rocky Mountain Juniper collected by Sam Miller at Intermountain Bonsai.
This weekend I am hoping to apply this trees first styling with Mauro Stemberge in a two day workshop.
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Well then, you and your tree are set! Please get some in progress and finished pictures!
chicago1980
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I absolutely will.
Paradox
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Excellent material
Mauro is a great guy to work with.
You and the tree are in good hands.
Mauro is a great guy to work with.
You and the tree are in good hands.
just.wing.it
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Well, whatcha asking us for then?
Sounds like fun! Definitely take pics, if you can.
chicago1980
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Yeah, the Rocky mountain Juniper coming out of the Utah area seem to be a hybrid of RMJ & Utah Juniper folaige. These do seem to compact or maybe better said become dense after a lot of care.
Interesting the Rocky Mountain Juniper from where ever the tree in the photo came from is fantastic.
My favorite native foliage is Ashe Juniper.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
just.wing.it
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To clean it...Noooooooooooo!
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chicago1980
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I do need to wash Deadwood tonight.
CasAH
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What you do in the privacy of your own home is your business. No need to share it on line.
justBonsai
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What you do in the privacy of your own home is your business. No need to share it on line.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Bro....
Why you setting us up to have Mauro call us out for bad decisions?
THG? I wanna watch!
Sorce
Why you setting us up to have Mauro call us out for bad decisions?
THG? I wanna watch!
Sorce
chicago1980
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Bro....
Why you setting us up to have Mauro call us out for bad decisions?
THG? I wanna watch!
Sorce
Yeah this weekend @THG.
Don't worry, he is going to call me out constantly about wiring & design.
Comes with the education.
chicago1980
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The tall juniper plan is to reduce root ball, bend roots, and plant at repot in a smaller round pot.
The larger juniper foliage canopy was reduced, front chosen, and will not receive wire till fall 2018 if grows well. I'll work on the deadwood,and hopefully all goes well in spring 2018.
We also put a bend on a Prostrata, but I'll have to follow up after I wire the tree with Peter Tea.
