Quarentene Chuhin

[Tidal Bonsai]

Thanks @Forsoothe! for the Idea!

Just when I thought I was done with projects...I found this San Jose yesterday for a steal!!! 2.5-3 inch inch trunk, and height under 18 inches. Water was pushing hard, so I just guy wired a few branches down. It will get completely wired during summer dormancy.

I can’t believe this was not intentionally grown as a bonsai, that is a pretty textbook informal upright for a random nursery find.

 

[Lynn E]

Dude--I know you...you're never done!

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

Dude--I know you...you're never done!

Four more of these junipers were picked up by club members from my secret spot. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t thinking of picking up more for myself.

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

SJ #2

I bought the last two SJ junipers they had at the nursery this morning. Since this beast had a nice root system, it got it in a larger Chinese pot. Besides cleaning out the dead, I am leaving the foliage alone for recovery.

I put sphagnum moss on after I took the photos. One more to go!

 

[Japonicus]

Great find! Congrats. Makes ya feel good about what you're doing aye?

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

Great find! Congrats. Makes ya feel good about what you're doing aye?

Major score, my trees are improving every year!!!

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

Last but not least, a killer Kifu SJ with a 3 inch trunk, 5-6 inch nebari and some great taper!

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

These three brothers have been doing well while in lockdown the past few months. Here is an update on all three.

The first informal upright tree got a redesign at the end of May. After cutback, it was growing vigorously and seemed to laugh at the work I did.


The second tree That I reduced the rootball to the size of a softball exploded with new growth and didn’t skip a beat. Severe root reduction and leaving the foliage 100% alone works well for nursery junipers from what it seems!

The third tree that I am nicknaming Double Dragon also got a redesign at the end of May.

 

[Pitoon]

Those are some good finds there.

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

The first informal upright responded the best to the work I did. I am letting it completely bush out so I can get it in a small rectangle in the spring. Next pruning/restyling next summer 2021


My favorite of the three, but I went a bit hard setting primaries. The left side is growing well, but the right side needs to get stronger. I am letting it grow out and completely bush out before revisiting next summer. No repot in 2021!


The last tree had a lot of long and thick branching, so I cut it back to smaller more interior pieces and left it alone. I am either going to style it like it is next season, or maybe graft it with Kishu. More to follow!

 

[Japonicus]

The first informal upright responded the best to the work I did. I am letting it completely bush out so I can get it in a small rectangle in the spring. Next pruning/restyling next summer 2021

When was it that you did these cut backs?
I’m just asking because this time of year I’ve experienced the best response to hard pruning junipers.

They’re looking good, but would be more cautious with the pruning and styling
next year after next years repotting, limiting to just thinning and minimal pruning.
Pruning for correction of flaws or errors a branch may be sporting.

 

[sorce]

Nice.

Alvin Osbourne?

Looks like The chipmunk that eats birds' heads.

Sorce

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

When was it that you did these cut backs?
I’m just asking because this time of year I’ve experienced the best response to hard pruning junipers.

They’re looking good, but would be more cautious with the pruning and styling
next year after next years repotting, limiting to just thinning and minimal pruning.
Pruning for correction of flaws or errors a branch may be sporting.

The first two were cut back at the end of May after the new growth hardened off. I thinned and wired the primary branches, so the next styling in a year from now will be just like you said correcting flaws and pruning/setting secondaries.

The first one didn’t skip a beat, that’s why I’m going to repot in the spring and leaving the foliage alone until the summer. The second one didn’t respond as well, so I’m skipping the repot this year.

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

Nice.

Alvin Osbourne?

Looks like The chipmunk that eats birds' heads.

Sorce

It’s a painting I did of Dwight Schrute from the office

 

[Eckhoffw]

Thanks @Forsoothe! for the Idea!
I can’t believe this was not intentionally grown as a bonsai, that is a pretty textbook informal upright for a random nursery find.

You aren’t kidding!
Nursery to near show ready.
I wish I didn’t see this as I am supposed to b done shopping for plants this year. Ahhhhh!
Must Buy More Plants!!
Very nice find.

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

You aren’t kidding!
Nursery to near show ready.
I wish I didn’t see this as I am supposed to b done shopping for plants this year. Ahhhhh!
Must Buy More Plants!!
Very nice find.

It’s still has a while before a show, but it looks great! Yes They are developing fast. Always keep your eyes open

 

[sorce]

It’s a painting I did of Dwight Schrute from the office

Chalk that up to the creepiest shot I ever seen on the internet! Lol! nice!

Looking forward to watching these trees.

Sorce

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

The “traditional” looking tree in the Anderson flat responded very vigorously, so it will get repotted in the spring. I did some light thinning and wiring before putting it away for the winter.


These pictures are only 6 months apart!!!

The other (with the big jin) was a little slower, so it will continue to grow out. I thinned the left side, and mostly left the right side alone. I need that right side stronger to push the movement/asymmetry to the right.

 

[RJG2]

Nice; I missed this post this spring.

I found a decent one as well, but have only repotted it, and removed a few branches (a couple were already snapped/dieing).

Before:



After:


New Front (to make that straight sub-trunk look a little better)?


If it survives, I'll try some styling. I'm still a newb; only a couple years into the hobby.

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

Nice; I missed this post this spring.

I found a decent one as well, but have only repotted it, and removed a few branches (a couple were already snapped/dieing).

Before:

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After:
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New Front (to make that straight sub-trunk look a little better)?
View attachment 337363

If it survives, I'll try some styling. I'm still a newb; only a couple years into the hobby.

I dig the new front, much more movement from the side branch and trunk!