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JoeR
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I FINALLY got around to applying some lime Sulphur, apparently incorrectly as I found out the hard way. The bottle said to use on “damp” wood, but I didnt realize it meant wet. So now it’s still yellow and I’m not quite sure what the next step is. I used it on another Kishu and it’s already white so I know it wasnt done correctly. Either way I’m dying to take the bark off the recently jibbed top, but it’s still alive.
Some random pictures. It must be liking it’s new pot and soil, it’s growing good already. I also don’t think I’ve ever shown this tree from the back or explained the “drop” branch I left.
Some random pictures. It must be liking it’s new pot and soil, it’s growing good already. I also don’t think I’ve ever shown this tree from the back or explained the “drop” branch I left.
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JoeR
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The sulfur did it’s job. Now I just wish I could safely take the bark off to contrast with the white.
In other news, I guy wired the foliage down to allow light to penetrate so When it recovers and it’s time to work there will be nice healthy interior foliage to cut back to.
In other news, I guy wired the foliage down to allow light to penetrate so When it recovers and it’s time to work there will be nice healthy interior foliage to cut back to.
JoeR
Masterpiece
I’d really love to take this to a workshop with a professional to e worked on in a year or two...
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Cool tree, I like literati!
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Have you ever peeled the flakey bark off???
RichS
Mame
Damn dude I can't wait to try this with mine. I got the same kind of tree (an ito) from Brent a while back. Lol only difference was mine was literally horizontal. Like the base is literally from soil and running straight over. I really love your progression. It's given me hope because as soon as I unpacked my tree i was like um...ok. lol. I did ask for it tho. I asked mr Brent to send me something "unique" lol. Love what you've done man!
RichS
Mame
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Just cuz it's leaning now, doesn't mean you can't plant it at a different angle later...
JoeR
Masterpiece
Nah, I wasn’t sure if it was safe to and I question the necessity of doing so on a tree not close to being shown. If it doesn’t affect health I may though
JoeR
Masterpiece
Yeah that’s about what I started with, a one gall shimp from Brent. But this tree has surprised me with its development so far, it’s become one of my better trees actually, and hopefully the same will happen with yours. Can’t say it wasn’t greatly due to @Brian Van Fleet ’s guidence. Also Once they’re happy they are really fast growers and will take some abuse, although I’m not sure what I did right to make mine so happy lol!
RichS
Mame
Thanks for the encouragement man! Yea that was the pic of when I first got it. It's def growing vigorously. I just cleaned it out a bit and now its exploding with new growth. And like just wing it said I know there's more styles I can go with but I really want to do a bunjin style tree and I'm hoping this one will make a good candidate. The issue with mine is that the trunk from soil outward is pretty straight. It has alot of twist and turns about 4 inches out beyond the base but im hoping I can put a little more character in it. I'll prob have to use some raffia and a major gage wire the achieve this. But I swear everytime i look at this tree i just shake my head lol. I'm taking it to the local prez of our local club in the fall and see what can be done. This thread gives me alot of hope so Thanks!
RichS
Mame
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
You should go ahead and remove the bark from the ten-jin, since the foliage is gone, that bark will not be easy to remove once the living tissue is dead underneath. It’s looking healthy.
JoeR
Masterpiece
I’d keep the trunk that’s moving left in the picture and Jin the rest in the future, it has potential but just needs some time for sure.
JoeR
Masterpiece
The foliage was removed, but on the lower jins the stubs are still throwing buds out even though I’ve been rubbing them off when I notice, meaning its still not dead- is it safe to proceed?
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
I’m referring to the areas circled in red. If the foliage is gone, get the bark off now before it dries up and is really tough to remove.
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I see what you mean, I did it today and it’s a big difference between alive and dead. I was just saying that the tree was backbudding/ trying to produce foliage on the branches that were stubbed. Must be healthy if it’s resisting that hard haha. Can’t wait to connect the Jin and Shari, it’ll really complete the design. Have to see how the tree is going to respond first. I’m not sure if I’m going to loose the potential drop branch in the back by cutting the bark so close so we’ll see, if it makes it I should be able to do a cool live vein surrounded by deadwood with it.
Won’t make the mistake of applying sulfur to only semi-damp wood again...
Sorry about the busy background.
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JoeR
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This thing is HEALTHY. You don’t really know what a healthy juniper is until you have one growing good like this guy. It’s definitely got too much foliage, the future of this tree will have drastically less than what it has now. And it has a lot of ‘whips’ everywhere, a sign I now understand is a good indicator of health. Probably 20 or so.
Anyway it’s ready for another round of LS and needs work. What to do, what to do....
I need a good “Junipers 101 Book Guide” or something similar to read, so I can really get a grasp on a schedule for this one.
Anyway it’s ready for another round of LS and needs work. What to do, what to do....
I need a good “Junipers 101 Book Guide” or something similar to read, so I can really get a grasp on a schedule for this one.
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Prune and wire again in the fall, late September to mid October in your climate.
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