Jeremy
Shohin
This was one of my first trees 2 years ago which has sat around uninspired. As a newbie I was instantly attracted to this tree, but as I researched more I found there wasnt a great deal of pruning info and how to control the course growth.
I did a first styling about 8 months ago and its been slowly developing mature foliage. With a bit of jin work up top I was aiming for a bunjin style. I soon realised there was too much foliage on the tree and I wouldnt be able to thin it out convincingly.
I decided to work on the tree again today, the top branch had to go in order to give the tree a direction. Shari was added and will allow to heal for a few years before widening.
My biggest issue through all this is Im still unsure to the best way of pruning this species. Ive heard to grow extensions out and cut back, but the growth is very course...?
I can always graft Shimpaku onto it...
Photos from from May '12, December '13, and today
I did a first styling about 8 months ago and its been slowly developing mature foliage. With a bit of jin work up top I was aiming for a bunjin style. I soon realised there was too much foliage on the tree and I wouldnt be able to thin it out convincingly.
I decided to work on the tree again today, the top branch had to go in order to give the tree a direction. Shari was added and will allow to heal for a few years before widening.
My biggest issue through all this is Im still unsure to the best way of pruning this species. Ive heard to grow extensions out and cut back, but the growth is very course...?
I can always graft Shimpaku onto it...
Photos from from May '12, December '13, and today