Big old Sargents/shimpaku

[Boics]

Really starting to work for me too.
Well done on your perseverance Kez - really paying dividends IMO.

Cheers!

[matlea]

Looking good! Good thing you kept all of the trunks!

[Guy]

nice with much potential- -unsure about how natural the main trunk having more slant than the others,looks---perhaps a new planting angle at next repot

[Guy]

nice with much potential- -unsure about how natural the main trunk having more slant than the others,looks---perhaps a new planting angle at next repot

what I mean is the main trunk is quite straight so therefore should be almost vertical-whereas the rh trunk should grow away from the main trunk then turn more upright--or not ,as you wish(not criticism -just thoughts)

[Rory]

nice with much potential- -unsure about how natural the main trunk having more slant than the others,looks---perhaps a new planting angle at next repot

Yeah, I completely understand what Guy is saying. If you are keeping the 3rd trunk, can you give us a side profile of what you have done now.

[kez]

Hey folks,

Thanks for the comments, glad to see I'm on the right track

Here's a pic from the side, keep in mind I've only done a small amount of wiring and nothing about re-positioning it, still unsure of whether to keep it as I think its a bit superfluous

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Cheers,

Kerrin

[wattynine]

Just judging on the photos supplied I like the right hand side view, I see something in that to work with.
You have the advantage of having the tree in your back yard tho' have fun with it

[kez]

Thanks wattynine,

Just to clarify did u mean the original right view (close to what is now the front) or the current right hand view (see last picture)

Cheers,

Kerrin

[Mick B]

HI, that is a great tree1 YOU INITIALLY NEED TRUNK MOVEMENT - heavy wiring with levers and/or a bar will do it. They are very satisfying, I have a good one in the ground.
Be patient and I see a tall tree also.
Mick

[kez]

Hey folks,

This is the tree I took along to work on with Steve Tolley on monday,

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Final branch placement was left to me and I fear that the master could have delivered a cleaner image but I did my best, the bottom left also looks busy in the pic but there's a whole trunk behind there so without seeing it in person it's hard to get an idea of what it's like.

It was a pleasure working with Steve, he is a fantastic artist and a great guy as well

Hope you all enjoy

Kerrin

[Webos]

I'd like to see your branches bend down on a more extreme angle. It would fill the lower left empty area well and would suit the style of the tree

Adam

[Chris Di Nola]

It was a great day and that is a great result Kez, nice tree in person and Steve was fantastic to work with.

[Mick B]

No difference between sargeants juniper and shimpaku - same tree. Actually it is Juniperus Chinensis variety Kishu. Kishu is the more common variety and is the only one in Australia. Good tree, do not cut it down. Mick

[kez]

Thought I'd post up a pic of this one with a bit better background (sorry, it's very crude)

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Cheers,

Kerrin

[kez]

A little bit of tweaking and a repot

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Hope you all enjoy

Kerrin