[chrisatrocky] Juniperus chinensis 'Kenji'

Create the best possible Shohin sized bonsai from raw, untrained stock over a period of 14 months between 1st August 2011 and 31st October 2012. Entry posts must be made by 31st August 2011.
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[chrisatrocky] Juniperus chinensis 'Kenji'

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I bought this at "Buy a Bonsai" at Narangba in June, for $17.50. it is 150mm high (above soil), the cascade is about 150mm long and 320mm at it's widest.
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first styling, how did we go?
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this tree was bought at 'Bonsai Place' Narangba, not 'Buy a Bonsai which is in Oxley.

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Hi Chris,

I think you are on the right track, now pack on the fert and grow

I have not heard of Juniperus chinensis 'Kenji' before. What are it's characteristics, is this juvenile foliage or if it more like procumbens?
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I'm not sure of this juniper, I picked up 2 in june never heard of them before that, they look very similar to juvenile 'Sqamata' in foilage.

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starting to fill in nice.
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another update.
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Adjusted a few pads in the cascade, pulled the apex down tighter. coming along.
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chrisatrocky wrote:Adjusted a few pads in the cascade, pulled the apex down tighter. coming along.
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mate this is turning out to be a really nice tree :tu:
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Here's an update, still growing strong we'll pot it up in mid Aug. We've chosen this pot for it. What do you think?
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a vert of this one.
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Looking for a unglazed pot for this one. If I can not find one, I'll have to stay with this one.

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here's an update pic.
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I had a change of heart on the pot for this one. A bit more work on the pads needed.
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