Bilbo's juniper #3

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Progress thread for a junioer i just picked up.


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Im not sure if i want to leave it as is or if i want to stake it up like this.

It looks better staked up in real life as opposed to this picture.


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I think i see more of a finished tree in the 1st picture

Thoughts?

I will style this tomorrow.
 

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I was thinking something like this from the 1st image. I have another juniper i want to cascade.

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Thats a really old juniper yours is still young very young compared to your last pic but it can be done, the shape is there.

Rick
For sure im in no rush. I just osted that image because the shap of that old tree jumps out to me in the one i just bought.

Im going to keep this one pretty small.
 

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Ok so i have just completed my initial styling/potted it up. I do not believe its the best time of year to be doing this type of work? Being mid winter? Anyway i have two fronts to choose from.

Front 1

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Front 2

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For a $16 tree im pretty happy with how it is looking so far...assuming it doesnt die on me.
 

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Nice start so far, I prefer the one insult pee year method with junipers but it should be fine if you leave it untouched for the next year. $16?! Now go buy another one from the same source!
 

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Nice start so far, I prefer the one insult pee year method with junipers but it should be fine if you leave it untouched for the next year. $16?! Now go buy another one from the same source!


Cheers. I really like it how it is at the moment so leaving it be should not be an issue.

They dont have too many left at the moment. I missed my opportunity. They originally had hundreds of juniper easily twice the size for $30. Another nursery came and bought all of them the day before i went to get some.
 

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I'd try to bend it up more. Then let it grow a few years. In a bucket or the ground. Whichever you prefer.
 

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I'd try to bend it up more. Then let it grow a few years. In a bucket or the ground. Whichever you prefer.

I can bend it up quite easily. Any reaso why you think i should? Or just personal preference?


I have 2 other junipers in the ground at
the moment. I am not too concerned with thickening this one up. I basically bought this with the intention of having an "instant bonsai". Very tempting to put his in the ground though as i really like the shape.
 
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