Bunjin JBP

[Andrew F]

Hi Folks,

I have this leggy jbp purchased from another local member, that i think is suited or Literati styling.

Before i get to that stage im a little concerned about the tips yellowing, there is new bright green growth coming thru but i just wanna be sure that the tree isnt sick before i go wiring and pruning my tree.

Pics of concern:



Pics of tree:





What do you guys think???

Edit: My virt.

[izzykay]

f***?

[bodhidharma]

Your tree is O.K it just needs a feed. I would also consider wiring it to soften the sharp angular change in the tree.

[Luke308]

f***?

Is that a tattoo or just written in pen??? I love tattoo's yet I cant see the logic in getting that inked there

[Andrew F]

f***?

Is that a tattoo or just written in pen??? I love tattoo's yet I cant see the logic in getting that inked there

No, it said Earl's [as in earls wood hardener] mental note while i was at the B*nnings, but after watering all my plants it faded to what now looks like an expletive.

Thank bodhi,

Will wire be suffice or should i invest in a truck bender to remove that sharp angle???

[bodhidharma]

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Will wire be suffice or should i invest in a truck bender to remove that sharp angle???

A good question and i dont know. If it were mine i would wrap it (See thread i just posted) build your scaffold around it and ease it out. Who knows, in ten years time it might grow out but at the moment it is a bit over the top. Even cutting back to the first branch and rounding off the abrupt turn with cutters would produce the better tree in the long run.

[Andrew F]

Ok,

Ill run a length of very heavy gauged wire either side of the truck, bind it with raffia, and tweek it little bit at a time.

I find that twine is a good way of keeping a trunk in place, doesnt take much effort to tighten or let loose.

Thank you again Bodhi

[daiviet_nguyen]

Hi there,

The needles with yellow tips are either last year or the year before -- I guess. JBPs have their needles fall off naturally every year. But at this time of year, this pine looks a bit weak in my mind.

I would clean out all the weeds. Fill up the pot with a bit growing medium to cover all the roots. I would not feed it too much nitrogen. Keep it in shade and give it medium strength Seasol regularly.

Best regards.

[Andrew F]

Hi there,

The needles with yellow tips are either last year or the year before -- I guess. JBPs have their needles fall off naturally every year. But at this time of year, this pine looks a bit weak in my mind.

I would clean out all the weeds. Fill up the pot with a bit growing medium to cover all the roots. I would not feed it too much nitrogen. Keep it in shade and give it medium strength Seasol regularly.

Best regards.

Hi,

Thank you for the tips, i brought in today [back patio] once i saw the yellowing, but ill be sure to follow your advice.

[Luke308]

No, it said Earl's [as in earls wood hardener] mental note while i was at the B*nnings, but after watering all my plants it faded to what now looks like an expletive.

Thats gold!!!I thought it said a naughty word

[PaulC]

Same here Luke,

and perhaps a bad choice of finger to scribe it onto as well ?

The `bird` finger !!!


Paul C.

[Guy]

I would keep the angles but bend the straight sections of branches and trunk

[Andrew F]

I believe I'v found some inspiration as far as this jbp goes:



The right angle still needs to be sorted out first, then into the ground, then maybe start training it in this fashion.

[MattA]

I think thats a red pine, all the same great inspiration

[Andrew F]

Pics cropped, right click, open new tab to see it in all its glory.

Thanks Matt for the clarification.