Brett & Teejays T R H

[Pup]

In a discussion with various members on the merits and demerits of Teejay & Bretts juniper. It was said by myself and others that trunk ratio to height was way off.
It was discussed at length.
Brett then posted some Bunjingi pictures. I persisted noting that, that option at the time had not been broached.
I then offered to show some Shohin with trunk ratio to height.
I have also shown some of what is termed by the yanks as Sumo.
Also one Bunjingi with a red tie down that will be up for Auction at the club meeting at the end of the month.

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[teejay]

Yet more photos of terrible trees from your average collection Pup. Not. You really do put a young upstart like me in his place.

Looking at those you've posted, I see the benefit in a decent height reduction on mine, maybe some carving too. The wife's not gonna like it, she's fond of that one.

[Bretts]

Thanks Kindly Pup I have some small shipaku that these will be great reference for when styling. I think I can see how you did the first one on the right and I might give that a go. If I had taken that juniper back this size to my mates misses she would have chopped me down to size
I still say there is always the option of pushing the height to width ratio. Nothing wrong with going 12-15:1 on a delicate tree

[kcpoole]

Yet more photos of terrible trees from your average collection Pup. Not. You really do put a young upstart like me in his place.

Looking at those you've posted, I see the benefit in a decent height reduction on mine, maybe some carving too. The wife's not gonna like it, she's fond of that one.

Then leave it in a bigger pot to Grow on slowly, and buy another one to work on a smaller tree

ps Verry nice Pup

[aaron_tas]

i think i have a little somethin to say here, and tell me if i've completely missed the point again...

but i think that there is another factor to consider when dealing with the trunk:height ratio's and that is

canopy or crown size

if i look at a bunjin with delicate female features and see a wide canopy, it tells my eye that there should be a thicker trunk... or a much smaller canopy to get at least some power out of the trunk.

the same goes for sumo, it would look silly having tiny little pads and crown on a massive thick trunk, but get the size of pads and canopies right and you can make your tree believable whatever the ratio's of trunk and height.

i hope i have contributed in some way...

[Pup]

Thanks Kindly Pup I have some small shipaku that these will be great reference for when styling. I think I can see how you did the first one on the right and I might give that a go. If I had taken that juniper back this size to my mates misses she would have chopped me down to size
I still say there is always the option of pushing the height to width ratio. Nothing wrong with going 12-15:1 on a delicate tree

I notice that the rules and design principles are changing Brett. Good for you

[Jow]

Nice trees pup, you must be a busy man maintaining the amount of quality trees that you have!

[Bretts]

Stop doing so many emoticons I can't work out what you are saying Pup. It is like talking to deranged man that has five different emotions on his face

[Pup]

That's what confusing and older gentleman does to you, he confuses you right back

Pup

[Bretts]

There must be alot of confused people around

[Pup]

There must be alot of confused people around

Go on I will give you the last word

[Bretts]

Ummmmm. Na got nuthin