Juniperific
Seedling
I know it's probably because they're rare but is there any other reason like good for making jin/ shari, better foliage..flexible, simply beautiful? I've never seen one and trying to decide where to spend my time and money.
What Brian said... plus they are not pokey. They're expensive because of that whole supply demand thing from econ....I think I remember something like that from school I'm sure you already knew that.
Aside from all that grafting crap, the Shimpaku on it's own is worth the investment. However it is also important that you grow cuttings off of the trees you have for your own source of future material.
Hey Vance
As I have said before, I value your articles and posts because you have a wealth of experience. I admit that having an old shimpaku with a nice large trunk would be awesome, but I don't think grafting is a bad thing either. To each his own I guess. Economically though, grafting shimpaku on to large old stock produces a larger tree faster and is less expensive than either growing a shimpaku from cuttings or buying a shimpaku with a large trunk (very expensive).
A quote from one of your articles: "Bonsai on the Cheap" which basically describes a few ways to create trees economically.
"The art of using this material is first recognizing the potential in a clutter of branches etc. second, learning how to develop a new root system, third, that of reducing down both top and roots in an artistic and horticulturally sound manner that will not kill the tree. None of this can be done with little tiny trees."
"None of this can be done with tiny trees"This is why I have collected junipers (mostly urban yamadori) with large trunks and grafted shimpaku whips onto them. It is the best of both worlds. I get an old gnarly trunk with good nebari and nice shimpaku foliage too. I get to have my cake and eat it too. (Likely having Roy Nagatoshi as my teacher influenced me also lol)
My Humble Opinion,
Tona
Grafting Shimpaku on to old stock is the way to go. I have old San Jose and Prostrata Junipers that have been grafted with Shimpaku whips this year by Roy Nagatoshi. It's only about 30 dollars per graft. In a couple years they will be awesome trees. I also have one done by Peter Macasieb.
Tona
This is a link to an incredible prestock juniper. I have seen this tree countless times in person. If you are a member, I think it would be 15% off the price listed. This tree is around shohin size, which makes it a real gem.
If you get material like this, deveolp it and repot it. In just 5 years, this tree could could practically double in price. Also, different parts of the ecountry are more expensive. We are quite high in prices here on the east coast.
Rob
http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchan...duct_Code=29ShimpakuJuniper&Category_Code=BON
Hey Vance
As I have said before, I value your articles and posts because you have a wealth of experience. I admit that having an old shimpaku with a nice large trunk would be awesome, but I don't think grafting is a bad thing either. To each his own I guess. Economically though, grafting shimpaku on to large old stock produces a larger tree faster and is less expensive than either growing a shimpaku from cuttings or buying a shimpaku with a large trunk (very expensive).
A quote from one of your articles: "Bonsai on the Cheap" which basically describes a few ways to create trees economically.
"The art of using this material is first recognizing the potential in a clutter of branches etc. second, learning how to develop a new root system, third, that of reducing down both top and roots in an artistic and horticulturally sound manner that will not kill the tree. None of this can be done with little tiny trees."
"None of this can be done with tiny trees"This is why I have collected junipers (mostly urban yamadori) with large trunks and grafted shimpaku whips onto them. It is the best of both worlds. I get an old gnarly trunk with good nebari and nice shimpaku foliage too. I get to have my cake and eat it too. (Likely having Roy Nagatoshi as my teacher influenced me also lol)
My Humble Opinion,
Tona
This is a link to an incredible prestock juniper. I have seen this tree countless times in person. If you are a member, I think it would be 15% off the price listed. This tree is around shohin size, which makes it a real gem.
If you get material like this, deveolp it and repot it. In just 5 years, this tree could could practically double in price. Also, different parts of the ecountry are more expensive. We are quite high in prices here on the east coast.
Rob
http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchan...duct_Code=29ShimpakuJuniper&Category_Code=BON
hi Tona
do you have pics to share of your grafted junipers ?