Small Twist Shimps....long way to go

Elias · Post by **Elias** » June 12th, 2009, 10:33 pm

Hi All,

I got my hands on quite a few little Shimpaku Junipers awhile ago and thought I should start a thread to record my progress, success and hopefully not too many failures. I consider this to being a 5 -6 year project and some much longer.

Most of these will go into a raised planting bed, the soil here is a really heavy clay but I'm slowly improving it, using gypsum and a formulated "Clay Breaker" by multicrop, when I get more time I will also apply some Horse manure and finish of with some sugar cane mulch. I'm hoping to get these into the ground around spring.

I had around 2 full trays of pot bound Shimpaku cuttings and applied wire and twist, and about twenty or so 6" plastic pots which also received the same treatment, I've been doing these for awhile now, at nights and on Sundays at the nursery, my only day to work on my stuff, I've avoided tampering with the roots for now and slip potted into a good free draining mix. Also trying planting some in Pond baskets to see the difference in growth.

Before wiring and twisting a few thicker ones, I thought I'd try placing a wire along the trunk (IMG_0316), I think this will help to scar the trunk and create a nice realistic shari , something like a swirl rather than a coil...

Chris · Post by **Chris** » June 12th, 2009, 10:36 pm

it will be nice to see wot you come up with

time to attack the stock yards

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » June 12th, 2009, 10:40 pm

looking great el and i like ya thinking

Psymo · Post by **Psymo** » June 12th, 2009, 10:49 pm

sounds good to me

Elias · Post by **Elias** » June 12th, 2009, 10:52 pm

I hope no one mind me posting this pic, it was posted on another forum. I think this tree is awesome I've looked at the pics of this tree several times, I think If can create even one tree that resembles this, I'll be very happy even if it takes several years....

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » June 12th, 2009, 10:55 pm

no reason why not in your hands. good luck pal.

Post by **kcpoole** » June 12th, 2009, 10:56 pm

A verry nice tree and something we can all shoot for in no time I think

aaron_tas · Post by **aaron_tas** » June 12th, 2009, 10:58 pm

keep up the good work eli

Chris Di Nola · Post by **Chris Di Nola** » June 12th, 2009, 11:33 pm

HI all

Good work Aaron, put a few aside for me & where is my Bloody Shirt

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Cheers
Skip

Si Van Nguyen · Post by **Si Van Nguyen** » June 13th, 2009, 12:41 am

What a great thread! Thanks for the ideas Eli. Makes me want to go outside and start some of these. I have a few of these shimpaku cuttings too. The twisted shimpaku picture there serves as good inspiration for me too.
Si

FlyBri · Post by **FlyBri** » June 13th, 2009, 7:32 am

Way to go, Elias!

Looks like Jow's thread about training stock has made quite an impact at AB.C. Your beginnings are very promising, and I hope that you keep us posted on your progress.

Thanks.

Fly.

AusBonsai

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