First time Wiring / Trimming

[count_thumper]

Hi All,

Here is my baby juniper, my very first bonsai; which I purchased from Bunnings a few years back.

Images:
https://imgur.com/a/FL2xX

Even though I've now have 7 others; of actual decent size; I'd say this is my favourite being my first - we have a special bond

I've previously had this wired a couple years back and put in a bonsai pot; when in reality I should have grown it for another 5-8 years.

Anywho, I gave a shot at wiring and triming my baby juniper. Unsure how I did but it was fun and was really a learning exercise. I realised there is only so much you can learn from youtube etc. and how much more difficult it is, when wiring / trimming.

Feedback and thoughts are much appreciated.

(Also I've put it in a shady part of the backyard for now, and giving lots of water; hope I didn't trim to much and kill it



Thanks!

[Daluke]

Hi,

Great job. Try and avoid gaps in your wiring - having a gap between the wire and branch / trunk results in reduced ability to bend and increased chance of snapping. Practice makes perfect (and I think many of us are still perfecting our technique).

I like the natural look and placement of the branches.

Junipers love full sun - getting your leaves to grow and look like pads is encouraged by full sun and I'd be moving into a sunnier spot as it will help it recover. Just remember to water more.

Good luck!

[count_thumper]

Thanks for the feedback.

I was always under the impression of low sun after trimming, but maybe thats only for repotting, but Junipers are pretty hardy!

[Jarad]

You can cut these guys back pretty hard, so you have nothing to worry about as long as it's in full sun.

I just did a pretty severe repot of one of my squamatas and it is now in a spot getting only morning sun for a week or so, then it'll be back to full sun.