Juniper Cascade 5 year progression - Finally

[Ryan1979b]

Hi All,

I had today off so I thought I would spend a few hours re-styling a juni that has been through a few changes over the years. Its been sitting on the bench since 2010 and I thought it was time to tackle it. I think I had put it into the too hard basket for a while but I got into and too a lot off it

Anyway I'm pretty happy with it so far, it still has a lot of crown work and growth to be done. Also the pads need a lot of developing as well but I think the basic structure is there now.

I would also like sone advice on the low branch and thoughts on movements. At the moment it is fairly straight where it begings to drop with some dramatic movement at the bottom. I tried to irror the movement at the top and bottom of the tree but am not sure if I have to add a little more movement in the middle straight section. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Anyway here you go.

Juni2007.jpg

Juni2008.jpg

Juni2010.jpg

Before1.jpg

Before2.jpg

Styled2012.jpg

Cheers All

[kcpoole]

Coming along Ryan and definitely needs more movement in the tail.
Check out Leigh's recent thread about his, and have a look at how bent it is..

Ken

[Ryan1979b]

I saw that post the other day too, I think thats what got me motivated to trim mine. But I think Your definitly right it does need a lot mo movement in the middle section.

[Ryan1979b]

Finished it off a bit more this afternoon. Time for it to rest now, hopefully the bends won't stress it out to much?

Styled2012-movement.jpg

[Craig]

Nice work Ryan, alot of potential there, i like what you've done to the tail

[bodhidharma]

Wow, that is a large improvement Ryan, rest it, feed it and refine it. Just time now it is all there.