JBP

[kez]

This is a tree I have had sitting around for a while now, and finally got around to styling it.

This tree was the first tree I attempted to sketch as there were a few possible fronts and angles, and this is why it sat there for soo long without me doing anything, but I had a free weekend this weekend so I thought I would see what I could do. It didn't turn out anything like what I had drawn, which is good as I can't draw very well haha.

Here's a before (sorry it was on the phone, wasn't going to post this 1 up at all so didnt bother with a good pic)

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And how it looks now

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Hope you all enjoy, comments welcome

Kerrin

[longd_au]

I love the transformation. Really nice work. Beautiful pine.

[Daluke]

Looks good!

[kcpoole]

I like it
Small and powerful, but yet elegant

Ken

[Jarad]

Nice little tree you have there!

Quick question, is it a little busy up the top? I'm in no way a bonsai expert and definitely not a critic.

And how the heck did you muster the courage for such a large trunk chop?

[kez]

Cheers for the comments so far folks,

Jarad,

Not too bushy up top mate, don't forget that this tree has had no work so far on needle reduction so I am working with needles that are about twice the size of what they will become, so it will become more ordered in time.

As far as the trunk chop goes, I didn't do one, I just brought the branches down and placed them where they needed to go. Infact I only removed 2 branches that weren't needed in the final design, the rest of the tree is still there as pictured in the first shot.

Cheers and keep the comments flowing,

Kerrin

[Jarad]

Thanks Kerrin,

That makes sense, can't wait to see it in a few years time with the needle reduction!

Would it be too much to ask for a photo from above to get an idea of the branch structure?

[kez]

Hi Jarad,

Here's a shot of the top and the left hand side of the tree that will hopefully add some dimension to the style

(Yes I know the branch tips should face upward, on a first styling of a pine this isn't always achievable, and I'd rather have them face slightly forward than wire over the needles, when it buds out, they will be upward facing anyway)

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Sorry about the lack of background folks, I just got home from work and I can't be arsed lol

Cheers,

Again feel free to keep the comments coming

Kerrin

[Jarad]

You've got quite a bit of movement in the tree.

Would I be right in assuming that JBP are quite plyable?

[kez]

Hi Jarad,

Sorry for the late reply, yep JBP's are pretty bendy

[kez]

This tree pushed a bit more growth after initial work so over the weekend I made some slight adjustments and got it ready for winter

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Love to hear what everyone thinks

Kerrin

[Gerard]

I am liking this one Kerrin, it has interesting movement and looks like it will fill out as the ramification improves. It ticks all the boxes! Do you plan to give it a pot this year or continue growing on.

[kez]

Thanks Gerard,

I'm in 2 minds with this one,

On the 1 hand it's only just had the first styling done so probably needs to recover, on the other hand it's in a small nursery pot for its size so wouldn't need much root work. It's also in what looks to be 100% sand so I'm keen to get it into my mix, but I don't want to bare root.

Short answer, not sure..... Also have been looking and struggling to find the right pot

Kerrin

[Gerard]

I am always frightened by the idea of bare rooting a conifer.
Sounds like it is sensible to remove a lot of the sandy mix and correct the potting angle at the same time.

[kez]

Yep, and then there's always the temptation of getting it into a pot!

It seems happy in the sand, it just has woeful drainage. I am also very curious to see what the root ball looks like when I knock it out of the pot, I have this picture in the back of my mind of all the sand just falling away (I don't actually think that will happen, but ya never know)

Either way I will keep you all posted

Kerrin