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Well, I may not truly be a beginner, but I'm quite sure I do NOT know what I'm doing. This site is full of people who clearly know what they're doing. In no way do I consider myself among them, not even close. However, this doesn't mean I think they're always right either 😉, especially since...

Added this to "list of stuff I thought I'd never read on bonsainut." 😆

What I expected when I clicked...

Thanks for commenting, Paradox. I don't mind at all that you don't think this is great material because it's not great material. As you noted, I got it because it's a cheap learning opportunity. New species, new techniques, new challenge. However, while I know full well it's not great...

Forsoothe, thanks for coming back and commenting again. Glad I didn't run you off with my snarkback. 😊 I appreciate your perspective here, but I think you're missing some things. I'm not actually new to bonsai, certainly not a beginner - more of "reginner" since I was active in the past, but...

You got me thinking about a slanting twin trunk. No way you could see it in the photos, but for that the best angle might be from the other side - trunks 6 and 2 rather than 6 and 5 Here's a larger version of 6 and 5 slanting right... And here's 6 and 2 slanting left... That's a...

Really nice tree, TomB, and a good photo as well.

Oh, look, Forsooth is here talking about potatoes. A fun coincidence since I live in Idaho (home of "Famous Potatoes!") and I just happened to read his famous anti-potato rant/thread yesterday (well, one of them anyway, who knows how many how many he's started, it appears to be a re-occurring...

I'll have to keep the grafting idea in mind as I move this project forward in the next couple of years, sounds like a good way to make use of the base whether or not I keep any of the existing branches on it. I could even consider grafting in a different juniper variety. When you say "follow...

That is really useful information. Thanks, TomB.

This is really a perfect project for improving my bonsai mindset. When I get a piece of material I want to thin it, scan it, plan it, trim it, jin it, wire it, shape it, repot it and have a bonsai when I'm done. This is bad and it must stop. This project simply can't be done that way. There...

Now wait just a doggone minute! If I don't do anything for four years that means I will have a pom pom juniper in my back yard for four years - what would the neighbors think! You say I would lose nothing, but I counter with "What about my reputation. Where do I go to get that back?!!!" 😉 In...

The trunks are all pretty stiff. Bending them would involve more than some wire. Creating arcs would be doable, but sharper bends would likely involve surgery and for that I'd seek the input of those who've successfully done it. I wish I lived closer to a good club. Nearest I know of is two and...

POM POM SAN JOSE JUNIPER PROJECT Recently I managed to pick up a pom pom style San Jose Juniper from the clearance table at a big box home improvement store. I think it's going to be a fun project tree and will give me opportunity to work on some skills; air-layering, juniper care, long-term...

That's actually a very helpful answer, thanks.

Leo in N E Illinois, you said... I have a recently purchased nana and a San Jose, both of which share the slightly puny look of ManSkirtBrew's nana. About a week ago both received a light root pruning, essentially cutting away thick, girdling roots around the side and bottom of the pot, and...

"... Sometimes it is not the tree that has to grow but the grower. The grower needs to digest his acquired knowledge, obtain vision, and develop new skills to work with the new skills and knowledge. Sometimes that means going only so far as his vision, skill and knowledge will allow him and...

That repot really improved the look. You've created a nice little bonsai that you could regift to me any time you wanted! ;)

Just ran across this thread and enjoyed the trip through time very much. I have to say that in many of the photos I enjoyed the back of the tree more than the front. Both ways are beautiful so keep following your vision. Thanks for sharing.

Great thread. Wonderful to see what you've done and a privilege to have you show us how it was done with all these great photos.

I found it amusing five years later. Took that long for your joke to put out roots I guess.

Pencil sketch I did for a recent juniper project. Haven't yet gotten around to finishing anything on the right side, lol.

Absolutely, tree would have to go in pot close to same size as current pot, couldn't go flat at all now. Still could look very nice.

Thanks Deep Sea Diver, appreciate your thoughtful comment. I'll try those ideas out before I decide to go for another design. Will post pics if can. The bold text shows on my computer too. I had thought it was just displaying that way for me, but apparently not. I promise I'm not trying to draw...

Definitely see why you wanted to layer that. Impressive piece. Hopefully will continue to put out roots.