Great work Grant,
I knew this would be a cracker!
Old Blaauw's juniper
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Re: Old Blaauw's juniper
Very nice work and only in a couole of days. Great story too 
A stick in a pot is better than no stick at all. Remember even the best bonsai started as a stick.
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Re: Old Blaauw's juniper
A nice result Grant and great patience demonstrated for the wiring job.
"Advice is rarely welcome, and the one's who need it the most welcome it the least"
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Re: Old Blaauw's juniper
Thanks for all the comments.
I think this tree is an example of trees we all have, to a greater or lesser extent, that get abandoned or that we don't work on enough for various reasons. It could be we have too many trees, we have lost interest in a certain species or just are too busy to give the large amounts of time that advanced trees can soak up; especially if you are working full time.
I am pleased that the previous owner realised that the tree needed working on and put the tree up for sale. I was very pleased to get it back and to work on it. I have plenty of time to work on my trees since I no longer have a full time job working for the government.
I have learnt a lot in the last 10 years or so and was pleased to have an advanced tree to work on; so thanks to the previous owner for letting me have a second go at this particular tree.
Grant
I think this tree is an example of trees we all have, to a greater or lesser extent, that get abandoned or that we don't work on enough for various reasons. It could be we have too many trees, we have lost interest in a certain species or just are too busy to give the large amounts of time that advanced trees can soak up; especially if you are working full time.
I am pleased that the previous owner realised that the tree needed working on and put the tree up for sale. I was very pleased to get it back and to work on it. I have plenty of time to work on my trees since I no longer have a full time job working for the government.
I have learnt a lot in the last 10 years or so and was pleased to have an advanced tree to work on; so thanks to the previous owner for letting me have a second go at this particular tree.
Grant
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Re: Old Blaauw's juniper
Such a great thread.
Thanks for sharing grant.
Thanks for sharing grant.
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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Re: Old Blaauw's juniper
Grant, great material worked very well to create what will become a lovely stately juniper. Well done indeed. You should be very proud of this tree.
Regards,
Andrew
Regards,
Andrew
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Re: Old Blaauw's juniper
I will let the tree rest for a month or so to ensure it is going ok. By then it will have been fertilised 3 or 4 times and I will then do a bit more plucking off of older foliage and some tweaking and further compaction of foliage pads.
Then leave it till March next year to re pot. I should be able to remove the tie downs and Jin the stubs.
Grant
Then leave it till March next year to re pot. I should be able to remove the tie downs and Jin the stubs.
Grant
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Re: Old Blaauw's juniper
Update,
The tree has coloured up a lot over the last few months and has put on some growth.
I am now tidying it up and still hope to repot it in a few months time.
Grant
The tree has coloured up a lot over the last few months and has put on some growth.
I am now tidying it up and still hope to repot it in a few months time.
Grant
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