Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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I picked up this neglected and overgrown Juniper a few weeks back.
I have cut roughly 50% off allowing sunlight in with the hope of having it back bud in spring.
The aim is to have a nice compact Shohin sized tree.
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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wow has some nice curves,should be fun to work with. :tu:
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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Gunna be hard to get growth closer to the trunk
Slow and steady wins the race
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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benbonsai wrote:Gunna be hard to get growth closer to the trunk
Give it a good handful of Seamungus and lots of foliage feeding.

Regards Ray
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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Looks like some buds are already popping.

Don't touch the bark.

Feed hard and water.
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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Ray M wrote:
benbonsai wrote:Gunna be hard to get growth closer to the trunk
Give it a good handful of Seamungus and lots of foliage feeding.

Regards Ray
Thanks mate... What is seamungus and where do I get it from?
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Daluke wrote:Looks like some buds are already popping.

Don't touch the bark.

Feed hard and water.
Yes buds are already swelling and I can see some green!
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Seamungus made by Neutrog.
Your crops will just love Seamungus
. . . jam packed full of goodness,
Seamungus is a soil & plant conditioner,
manufactured by composting seaweed,
fish, humic acid and manure.
You should be able to find it at the green shed and probably most nurseries.
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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Hi Iliya. That's a good looking trunk. I see why you grabbed that one.
Your on the way already with backbudding. The first pic shows a nice bit-a-green
coming from inner curve on trunk :tu: sure looks like it on my screen.
cheers
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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iliya wrote:
Ray M wrote:
benbonsai wrote:Gunna be hard to get growth closer to the trunk
Give it a good handful of Seamungus and lots of foliage feeding.

Regards Ray
Thanks mate... What is seamungus and where do I get it from?
Hi iliya,
As shibui has mentioned. I use so much I get it in 40Kg bags. I notice Bunnings has it in large bags now, so if you use a lot that is most probably the most economical way to buy it. The thing I really like about it is that you can use it on your natives as well as exotics.

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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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Thanks Ray, and thanks to everyone for the positive feedback.
I will post a few more pics in spring.
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I have noticed some movement already even with this cold weather -
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feeeeed it ;)
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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Just an update on this one's progression.
I cant wait to have a play with this one in a few years time.
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Re: Neglected and overgrown Juniper

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....and I can't wit to see the continued progression! I think this has wonderful potential. Good luck and thanks for the update Iliya. :cool:

As an aside, early in this thread I saw some comments around finding it difficult to back bud; is this a Sargent Juniper aka Shimpaku. If so, don't these readily bud back as your newest photo's show? I only ask to check my understanding. I have a Shimpaku that I am making into a semi-cascade and I am of the understanding that trimming and feeding will encourage new growth. That said, I understand that trees like my Boulevard Cypress and Cedrus Deodora are much harder to encourage buds on old wood. Is my understanding correct?
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