Windswept Juniper Score!

Salvarez

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Went to lowes today to find a small pond liner for my cypress chop project as per @Maiden69. Walking out I saw this guy, the very last juniper at Lowes. Of course it was ugly to the common folk… but to us bonsai nuts…. This is a gift from the bonsai gods Lol!

As a “good boy” and “patient” beginner I’m going to wire to wire to keep shape and just watch this guy grow for a while. First pic the way I found it… second is wired.

SA
 

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yashu

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Lots of good potential in that plant! Good luck!
 

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"Might" be better to go right with 3 branches that way instead. Also consider biggest surface roots may dictate different planting angle in future. General good idea to dig down and check roots when buying garden store tree;).
 

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"Might" be better to go right with 3 branches that way instead. Also consider biggest surface roots may dictate different planting angle in future. General good idea to dig down and check surface roots when buying garden store tree;).
 

Salvarez

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"Might" be better to go right with 3 branches that way instead. Also consider biggest surface roots may dictate different planting angle in future. General good idea to dig down and check roots when buying garden store tree;).
Thanks for the tips. Trust me I was forcing myself not to start clipping branches. And you are right. I did not think anything about the roots. I’ll let you know soon as I start digging lol!
 
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