Itoigowa

[M. Frary]

And if you do that I could take the Pot off your hands if you like

He has some very nice pots.

 

[Adair M]

It looks to me like Chopsie's tree has been into much shade. That's why it's so leggy. Itoigawa doesn't normally grow like that.

 

[Vance Wood]

Vance, do you have a picture of this Shimpaku Juniper before you exposed the Bonsai in it ?
And is the Deadwood original or was it added by you ?
And what is the Height and Width of the tree ?
Also I like the Nebari on this setting but it might be a little much.
Could you consider a Pot with another inch of height so as to cover some of the Nebari ?
And if you do that I could take the Pot off your hands if you like...

The deadwood is my fault, either out of design or the results of removing branches and not cutting them flush which has always been my practice. The tree is about 20" tall, and the width about 11". Usually you don't see the Nebari on a Juniper. However the deadwood on a Juniper is caused by the same processes that cause deadwood on a Bristlecone Pine sectored architechture; exposure of surface roots, so I guess that's not going to change. I am not considering a new pot for the tree and the pot the tree is in is a Sara Raynor pot I am not likely to part with. I have a video of the creation of this tree on tape if I ever get it converted . I probably have a photo but I am going to have to dig for it.

 

[clive bennett]

looks like internal foliage that is a tad off colour being recently exposed to light.I would leave it in the greenhouse way to wet in the uk much better under cover untill summer arrives. Lovely tree

 

[Vance Wood]

looks like internal foliage that is a tad off colour being recently exposed to light.I would leave it in the greenhouse way to wet in the uk much better under cover untill summer arrives. Lovely tree

Are you refering to my tree or the OP's?

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all

Just a update,

July 10th 2016
DSC_6471 by Michael Choppen, on Flickr

June 15th 2017
DSC_8943 by Michael Choppen, on Flickr

 

[barrosinc]

looking happy!

 

[Chopsie]

Repotted the Itoigawa yesterday, slightly oversized as i want it to gain some foliage and vigour, Also my garden is south facing so will help the tree on hot days

 

[clive bennett]

Are you refering to my tree or the OP's?

Refering to Chopsie's tree

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all
just a little updated picture, I shall sit and wire the tree soon

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all

I made myself sit and wire the itoigawa today, it hasn’t had any wire on for 16 months or more.
I sat for around 5-6 hours which is very good for me as I usually get distracted by something or someone
Anyway I have had to stop as I need to have a break from it today.
I shall finish off tomorrow
Here’s a picture of how it is looking so far

 

[just.wing.it]

Great tree, nice work.....I like!

 

[Vance Wood]

Make sure your growth comes up from the branches supporting it from underneath like a hand and fingers, not hanging down.

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all
Finally found the pot I wanted

 

[Vance Wood]

Hi all
Finally found the pot I wanted View attachment 283875

Is this it???

 

[Chopsie]

It is

 

[Mike Corazzi]

If I owned it, I would be ecstatic.
However I would make that center pokey-uppy deadwood more choppity-uppity looking.

 

[Carol 83]

I would make that center pokey-uppy deadwood more choppity-uppity looking.

Are you channeling @sorce ?

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Are you channeling @sorce ?

Is that possible in this solar system?

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all
Almost 4 years since the original styling and finally the tree is starting to fill out.
Another year or two and I think it’s going to be a lovely bonsai