AusBonsai

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.

f***?

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.

izzykay wrote: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

Luke308 wrote:

izzykay wrote: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???

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VelvetSicklid wrote: 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.

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

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.

daiviet_nguyen wrote: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.

VelvetSicklid wrote: 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

Same here Luke,

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

The `bird` finger !!!


Paul C.

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

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.

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

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

Thanks Matt for the clarification.