grizzlywon
Shohin
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- USDA Zone
- 9A
I bought this from a friend who is the king propagator. It is an airlayer off a massive and very nice Shimpaku juniper. The tree already has a very nice root spread already due to the air layer. (pic 1) It measures about 7" to the top right now and I plan on keeping it a nice Shohin. (pic 2)
I think the first branch on the right is really nice and has a nice curve to match the tree. I also wired it back to put more of a bend in it.
As far as the second branch and one behind it, I pulled them down with my hand to get an idea of what they might look like wired down. (pic 3)
This second branch on the left seems to be the trees biggest challenge (am I wrong?). It is also very straight but I think I can put a good downward bend in it and maybe even curve if I do is soon. (pic4)
There are also three or four other supporting branches in the back I am thinking need to go or be wired into place to add depth to the tree. One branch is visible behind the second branch (one ai pulled down in pic 3) and two are behind the main trunk just to the left and to the right. See red lines. (pic 5)
Also how big should the pot be, size etc. From that I have seen it needs to be a brown pot for a juniper?
Please help with this tree. Thanks
I think the first branch on the right is really nice and has a nice curve to match the tree. I also wired it back to put more of a bend in it.
As far as the second branch and one behind it, I pulled them down with my hand to get an idea of what they might look like wired down. (pic 3)
This second branch on the left seems to be the trees biggest challenge (am I wrong?). It is also very straight but I think I can put a good downward bend in it and maybe even curve if I do is soon. (pic4)
There are also three or four other supporting branches in the back I am thinking need to go or be wired into place to add depth to the tree. One branch is visible behind the second branch (one ai pulled down in pic 3) and two are behind the main trunk just to the left and to the right. See red lines. (pic 5)
Also how big should the pot be, size etc. From that I have seen it needs to be a brown pot for a juniper?
Please help with this tree. Thanks