My newest shimpaku juniper

[M. Frary]

I got this last year. I got it from Kurt at The Flower Shop in Dundee Michigan. He's a vendor at our annual club show. I called before the show and asked him to bring the biggest shimps he had.
He brought 3 and I picked this one.
It's fairly nice but raw.
I'm planning on doing initial work this year with Vance coaching me if he has time but all suggestions and critiques are welcome.

 

[my nellie]

... ... It's fairly nice but raw.

Yes, it's nice and healthy. Lots of branches to help your design.
Being raw is the best part. You will style it according to your own aesthetics.

 

[Vance Wood]

I got this last year. I got it from Kurt at The Flower Shop in Dundee Michigan. He's a vendor at our annual club show. I called before the show and asked him to bring the biggest shimps he had.
He brought 3 and I picked this one.
It's fairly nice but raw.
I'm planning on doing initial work this year with Vance coaching me if he has time View attachment 143490 View attachment 143492 View attachment 143493 View attachment 143494 but all suggestions and critiques are welcome.

I always have time to coach you Mike, not to worry.

 

[M. Frary]

I always have time to coach you Mike, not to worry.

I know. But I hate assuming anything.

 

[M. Frary]

Yes, it's nice and healthy. Lots of branches to help your design.
Being raw is the best part. You will style it according to your own aesthetics.

Thank you. Yes it is very healthy.
I find that I either leave too much on a tree or I cut too much off. That's why I'm open to suggestions.
That way I can find a happy medium maybe.

 

[my nellie]

If you ask my suggestion, then I'll say that my ignorance needs more clear photos, perhaps after a first basic cleaning of unnecessary green on the branches

 

[M. Frary]

If you ask my suggestion, then I'll say that my ignorance needs more clear photos, perhaps after a first basic cleaning of unnecessary green on the branches

See how easy that was?
First suggestion and a good one!
It's raining out but I'll get some better pictures as soon as possible.

 

[my nellie]

Thank you for your hospitality!

 

[Adair M]

Here's some easy things to do to get started:

1) get underneath the branches and remove any downward hanging growth.

2). Look at the last couple photos I posted on the Don't Pinch Junipers thread. If you see any foliage that is dull and has white tips, remove it.

Have fun!

 

[Johnathan]

nice tree @M.Frary just a quick question. How big is this tree and approximately how much did it cost? I've been looking to acquire a nice shimpaku, but debating on buying a big tree versus just growing one out. I'm only 35. I expect to be around for a little while.

 

[just.wing.it]

@M. Frary
Nice, dude!
It will be cool to see where you take this thing!
Raw....just how we like em.....

 

[M. Frary]

A little trimming.
A root job and this is what I ended up with.
I might have cut a little much off.

 

[the1only]

A little trimming.
A root job and this is what I ended up with.
I might have cut a little much off.View attachment 144201

Wow little trimming, Yike! Why so much Mike?

 

[barrosinc]

is that the same tree?

 

[GrimLore]

I might have cut a little much off.

nah, just I cannot see where you are going at present Perhaps a bit of grafting and jin practice? Serious, fill me in!

Grimmy

 

[Rob_phillips]

Wow talk about drastic lol.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Yikes! Best of luck, but that's a lot at once.

 

[my nellie]

Same as above....
Why so much on one go?

 

[just.wing.it]

Not the same tree, I think.

 

[Stickroot]

A little trimming.
A root job and this is what I ended up with.
I might have cut a little much off.View attachment 144201

Yep! She's gonna suffer. Not much energy left in that poor thing.
Best of luck with it!