Repotting another juniper today (Ole No. 2)

[Japonicus]

Today I applied one piece of #16 wire. A few touch ups before the end of the growing season.
Still letting the bottom 2 branches run. I'm sure some day, somebody will jin the bottom left branch. It's out of the picture some.

 

[Ruddigger]

I think it would look better with that branch gone, but the way you have it now is still nice, and very true to your style.

 

[Japonicus]

I think it would look better with that branch gone, but the way you have it now is still nice, and very true to your style.

Thanks @Ruddigger , I was eyeing one of Naos pots for it, but at the end of the day
I stayed $14 under budget. Will this branch lend to any girth increase in the meantime?
That's the only reason I've left it on I think, but if it's not viable, maybe April 1st would be a good time?
I mean to leave a juvenile (extended) jin.

 

[Ruddigger]

Thanks @Ruddigger , I was eyeing one of Naos pots for it, but at the end of the day
I stayed $14 under budget. Will this branch lend to any girth increase in the meantime?
That's the only reason I've left it on I think, but if it's not viable, maybe April 1st would be a good time?
I mean to leave a juvenile (extended) jin.

You can cut it anytime.

 

[Japonicus]

You can cut it anytime.

Even though I'll be jinning back to the shoulder at the same time?

If it won't help add any girth particularly, I would prefer to be able
to do this earlier in the year, and there is time to heal before Winter.
My carving skills aren't recommended if I cut now, and jin later
Repotted this year, I don't mind waiting. Appreciate your input and eye on this.

 

[Ruddigger]

Maybe your area is different than mine, I dunno. But here we can do that work anytime.

 

[Hartinez]

Yeah I’d agree. Cutting now would be just fine. A massive cutback may not be advised this time of year. But I’ve also done that with little to no issue around this time.

 

[Hartinez]

I do recognize also that this tree is inline with your style of junipers, which is the appearance of a healthy tree. Most of your junipers I’ve seen Paul are thick vigorous. But I will say, the addition of some strategically located jins would really set this tree off. IMO

 

[Esolin]

Beautiful tree! I'd probably shorten the lowest branch on the left hand side to create a little more asymmetry and expose the trunk more, but your dense, ramified branch structure is amazing.