juniper squamatta literati
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juniper squamatta literati
hi heres the tree $290 from RedDragon on the gold coast great stock sat 31st
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
heres the first start remove two ten ltr buckets of foliage to get to the trunk
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
Yeah great nursery this is the most ive ever paid for a tree usually $120 is a stretch but i had to have it taking my time with it it aint a style in an arvo thing so much to think about may be get into it on the weekend
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
to right there mate, you have a year to work out where you are going with this one, work out sketches and get advice. look and the tree, determine the better veiwing angle but remember a good bunjingi can be veiwed from all sides but isnt always as it seems that way.
nebari can play a part aswell but once again bunjingi it doesnt always apply. depends on what you are looking for, if it has a stronger side to the nebari it will show stregth fright from the surface allowing for a strong line all the way up.
as i have learnt work from the bottom up. this isnt always the case either but it gives you a place to start.
and i think i said it paying for quality stock goes a long way. i loved it just in stock form and would of paid the same amount. i may be biased being a juniper fan but ahwell thats me
look forward to seeing your vision come to reality
jamie
nebari can play a part aswell but once again bunjingi it doesnt always apply. depends on what you are looking for, if it has a stronger side to the nebari it will show stregth fright from the surface allowing for a strong line all the way up.
as i have learnt work from the bottom up. this isnt always the case either but it gives you a place to start.
and i think i said it paying for quality stock goes a long way. i loved it just in stock form and would of paid the same amount. i may be biased being a juniper fan but ahwell thats me
look forward to seeing your vision come to reality
jamie
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
another bucket of foliage down and more to go still but starting to look like a tree any ideas people sketches virts or just advice needs jins shortened and alot of apex work stiil about a 1/4 way done on the first style
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
dayne wrote:yeah its a lot harder ive found to work on a mature tree as i have only been doing bonsai since june my other trees you just bend the tree to suit branch placement not much chance with this have some big decisions to make now though.
That is a good start Dayne keep it going. What I like is that you are also tilting the pot to find angles. Still a bit heavy at the moment but early stages.
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
heres the tree with a bit more work and some big bends in one thick branch thats wrapped with cotton bandage
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
I see a Literati there but with about half of the existing foliage. Plenty of time. 13 months.
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
hi all im thinking of dropping the bottom right branch and planting it in a large cresent pot any thoughts is this going to work will it still be bunjin ?
i can lean the tree to the right placing the head over the base but it becomes to tall and out of perspectiv so im thinking of giving it a cliff style apearance
my main problem with a drum is the tree leans alot to the left and i think by placing it in a round pot it may fell unstable not for tipping but for looks as it has a large spead off center to the bottom of the trunk line what are your thoughts
heres a pot that im thinking of the one with the lichen glaze
i can lean the tree to the right placing the head over the base but it becomes to tall and out of perspectiv so im thinking of giving it a cliff style apearance
my main problem with a drum is the tree leans alot to the left and i think by placing it in a round pot it may fell unstable not for tipping but for looks as it has a large spead off center to the bottom of the trunk line what are your thoughts
heres a pot that im thinking of the one with the lichen glaze
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
The style is Bunjingi, the pot is subjective. Points will be awarded for the right pot tree match as in all competitions.
Good luck Pup
Good luck Pup
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
Dayne.
Would you even consider working from just this part?
I don't mean with a crescent pot.
Would you even consider working from just this part?
I don't mean with a crescent pot.
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
hi thanks stymie i have thought about just that branch from the start but it only hade two tiny shoots on it and it would take for ever to get proper pads on it i think its still an option but not sure yet i have done some wiring down to reduce height and more so get some better perspectives heres the photo not sure if it will stay like this
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
heres what im thinking roughly
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Re: juniper squamatta literati
Not another idea just the same as Stymies with some refinment. Also a round pot.dayne wrote:any one else have any ideas
With your last picture there is confliction not harmony. You need to decide which of the main branches stays.
Cheers Pup
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