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Re: Juniperus Fomenia

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Looks like it has aged well nice one. Looking forward to what you come up with :)

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Re: shimpaku bunjingi entry 1

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Nice work dude, that's a good start!!

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Re: shimpaku bunjingi entry 1

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Nice one mate!

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Re: Juniperus Fomenia

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nice stock mate, looks like ya gonna need some raffia and some 5-6mm wire for this puppies trunk :D

look forward to seeing what ya do. remember to try and slant the tree and look at it from all angles before doing anything to it. pick a nice line or envisiage a nice line from a chosen side and sketch it out if you have to :D


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Re: shimpaku bunjingi entry 1

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nice first style jamie :!:

i like where you're going and it will be nice to see this one progress.

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Re: Crataegus literati

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aaron_tas wrote:thanks for your thought jamie, i will consider it :idea:

although i do like the height to trunk width ratio, and in my next post i think ill pick the line from the few fronts (that i haven't even considered properly yet) to choose from.

check the shadow on the wall, the straight bit does move a little :D
ahhhh so it does :D if you can get that to work for ya then you might not have to chop...
just build an apex and maybe a secondary if it allows ya too :D


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Re: Crataegus literati

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Very interesting mate! Looks like it grew with the want of being Bunjingi =P

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Re: Juniperus Fomenia

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hmmmm, nice.

i got a bit of an idea for ya but we will wait a bit and let me ponder on it some more..
you gonna try get some more movement in the trunk??


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Re: Crataegus literati

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NathanM wrote:Very interesting mate! Looks like it grew with the want of being Bunjingi =P
and so i shall help it :D
jamie111 wrote:just build an apex and maybe a secondary if it allows ya too
not sure yet jamie, i think ill have another look at it later on...

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Re: Japanese Red Pine

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Nice one mate! I lvoe red pines! But havent' seen too many of them in Aus. Probably a bit warm up here. Saw quitea few excellent ones in Japan,
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Re: Japanese Red Pine

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nice mate!

ahhh one thing... not being negative but are you sure you want to make this bunjingi???
there is a sweet informal upright there mate :idea: :shock: :D
if ya gonna go dor it i cant wait obviously but yea, jmo

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Re: Japanese Red Pine

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Go the bunjin Jarrod - JMO.

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Re: Japanese Red Pine

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love it!
I agree, it would make a killer literati but are u sure? its pretty good now!

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Re: Japanese Red Pine

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oh that's nice, i'm still considering entering a red pine...

:arrow: you're tough competition :D

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Re: shimpaku bunjingi entry 1

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Picking your viewing angle is usually determined by root movement, in Bunjingi it is not as much a concern. Not to say it is not important.
Round pots that are the usual for Bunjingi allow you to have more than one preferred viewing angle. If it is good enough all teachers will tell you if you have this problem you have succeeded.

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