Itoigawa Shimpaku Redemption

[GGB]

All the energy is in the foliage, don't trim any green off this season and it will fuel tons of new root growth. No expert, but I never killed a juni

 

[Shogun610]

Done, I chose this front and angle because it showed the best base when I removed the top layer till I got to where the base flared. Additionally it has cascade / semi cascade bones already set , so I can eventually cut it back ina. Few years and keep the r tighter foliage to the tree. The base also allows for nice twisting shari to be carved in future as well. Now It will settle and grow

 

[Doogliebop]

Bumping this bc I suck with junipers and have a sick patient. Lot of useful information.

 

[Shogun610]

Fixed the angle today … the angle I had it at Thursday night was too too heavy this is better

 

[Shogun610]

Better photo

 

[Shogun610]

Just letting it keep growing

 

[Shogun610]

Cut the bottom branch off … it only had one strong branch in that front photo the other back branches were shaded out by the sun so I cut it off and used to make some jin and shari works that’s all for now


Over time , I want to widen the shari and strip it down. But besides that keep the foliage growing up top strong.

 

[Hartinez]

Looks good. But, Wire that piece up James! Set some basics and then let it grow!

 

[Shogun610]

I need to take a better photo……I don’t like junipers….it looks like absolute garbage.. leaving branches long and branchlets in place for future

 

[Shogun610]

Better photo and the initial wire job


Just realizing I forgot to cut long wire ends off. Mañana

 

[Shogun610]

The I wired smaller branches too , fixed the apex and took photos of all sides and from above so you guys can see my wiring.

 

[BrightsideB]

Looks great as that semi cascade! Nice work!

 

[Shogun610]

Looks great as that semi cascade! Nice work!

Thank you I guess all that time I spend at the studio learning how to wire especially junipers is starting to show

 

[snowman04]

It's come a long way and looks great!

 

[Shogun610]

@Dav4 @LanceMac10 @Deep Sea Diver @leatherback ok you guys were on here before too to I’d like to see your thoughts

 

[leatherback]

Can I just say, really nice what you have done there?

Of course not! I can always find some nits to pick, ,if you are so explicitly asking for input. This does not negate the, really nicely done though!

Strong windy trunk => branches must twist too.
I *think* the two branches on top could benefit from a little more movement, and bringing the left up a little, so you have visual space to the main trunk below could help. (Note, these two almost look like bar branches).

The cascading branch is straightin comparison the the rest of the trunk. Maybe you can make the movement a little stronger?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Eventually I think your tree will look better if it is a little simpler.

Originally I wanted to remove the bottom branch, but it actually has some movement. I can see this in a crescent pot if this ends up being the final planting position.

 

[Shogun610]

Can I just say, really nice what you have done there?

Of course not! I can always find some nits to pick, ,if you are so explicitly asking for input. This does not negate the, really nicely done though!

Strong windy trunk => branches must twist too.
I *think* the two branches on top could benefit from a little more movement, and bringing the left up a little, so you have visual space to the main trunk below could help. (Note, these two almost look like bar branches).

The cascading branch is straightin comparison the the rest of the trunk. Maybe you can make the movement a little stronger?
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Yes exactly what I want .. thank you, please tear me to shreds. Spit me out and let me suffer

 

[Shogun610]

Eventually I think your tree will look better if it is a little simpler.
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Originally I wanted to remove the bottom branch, but it actually has some movement. I can see this in a crescent pot if this ends up being the final planting position.

Oooh I never thought of it that way.. yeah the top branches cascading do not have the best movement but bottom branches definitely has good movement already. Thank you for the input I appreciate it.

 

[Shogun610]

Okay so I tweaked the left branch a bit the foliage is bending up and down then the palm of the branches is facing the opposite way. I put some movement further down on the bottom cascade branch.
The top branch section that is straight unfortunately cannot be bent without totally redoing the wire. But there is a branch on the opposite side growing out right before that straight section that I may cut back to in the future.
So perhaps I can develop the lower branch more and eventually cut the apex back.. if that doesn’t evolve better, the bottom branch eventually . See this is the type of feedback I crave. Thank you.