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Author:  Sizzla [ 03 Nov 2017, 20:10 ]
Post subject:  Juniper pyramidalis
Another garden centre buy from earlier in the year, I have read that These are difficult to get the branches to stay horizontal but that was after I bought it so I wired it up anyway. Oops!

I will probably reduce the height and foliage next year but am aiming for a triple literati kind of image. A long way to go but I had fun doing it and it will be fun seeing it develop (if it does lol)

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The last image shows what I want to do with dead wood eventually. And hope to get more curvature in the trunks but they are quite stiff so easy does it
Author:  paulpash [ 03 Nov 2017, 21:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: Juniper pyramidalis
Well done on this styling - it's way better than anything I produced a year into the hobby (according to your profile) . If you want tips on how to improve it, I'll chip in. I had similar fun styling a juniper today in fact - worth it for the smell alone :) I'll post some pics tomorrow if you are interested.
Author:  BobbyLane [ 03 Nov 2017, 22:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Juniper pyramidalis
Yeh i can see what youre trying to do there, you obviously have a vision. junipers make pleasing clump style bonsai, after seeing what Ryan neil done with one recently theyre very tempting.
Author:  Sizzla [ 03 Nov 2017, 22:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: Juniper pyramidalis
paulpash wrote:
Well done on this styling - it's way better than anything I produced a year into the hobby (according to your profile) . If you want tips on how to improve it, I'll chip in. I had similar fun styling a juniper today in fact - worth it for the smell alone :) I'll post some pics tomorrow if you are interested.


That's very kind of you to say Paul. I am always open to suggestions, and am definitely keen to see your juniper. When I saw it at the garden centre it reminded me of this:
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Which I used as inspiration.

I am happy with the proportions but I think the middle trunk might be a little too tall.
The process of refining is where I really haven't got a clue as I've got no experience with anything in training longer than a year.
Author:  Sizzla [ 03 Nov 2017, 22:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: Juniper pyramidalis
BobbyLane wrote:
Yeh i can see what youre trying to do there, you obviously have a vision. junipers make pleasing clump style bonsai, after seeing what Ryan neil done with one recently theyre very tempting.


Are you referring to the raft one he did on the free video? Now that guy has vision! I have found these young nursery junipers to be very resilient so far, they are my go to buy when I have an afternoon free and £10 spare.
Author:  BobbyLane [ 03 Nov 2017, 22:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: Juniper pyramidalis
Sizzla wrote:
BobbyLane wrote:
Yeh i can see what youre trying to do there, you obviously have a vision. junipers make pleasing clump style bonsai, after seeing what Ryan neil done with one recently theyre very tempting.


Are you referring to the raft one he did on the free video? Now that guy has vision! I have found these young nursery junipers to be very resilient so far, they are my go to buy when I have an afternoon free and £10 spare.


Yep thats the one....here's another demo i watched recently, if you like junipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZmA6OCrzgc from a garden plant
Author:  Sizzla [ 04 Nov 2017, 06:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: Juniper pyramidalis
Thanks bobby. I notice he also had a little trouble getting the bends to hold on the straight trunks. I've been toying with the idea of using thin wire to make a 'bow and arrow' bow shape to see if that will work to gradually bend them
Author:  Smithy [ 04 Nov 2017, 08:14 ]
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Nice job . Yes also better than i ever did after a year.
Author:  David B [ 04 Nov 2017, 09:37 ]
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Agreed - well done and good vision. Its gone from zero to hero in an afternoon and £10 well spent.
Author:  Keith Hansell [ 04 Nov 2017, 10:39 ]
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Obviously the Heroes in the photo helped...lol.
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