A couple of Juni's

[bodhidharma]

Todays project has been wiring a couple of Juni's i have had for a while. Both are doing well but i love the "angelica blue" It has issues with the trunk ,as in reverse taper, but i will endevour to solve the problem. The stunning foliage of the tree makes it worth having a go. First up will be a spagnum wrap but if anybody has ideas i am all ears. The second, i think, is a shimpaku but maybe the more learned can correct that. I think they both have huge potential in the future.

[Andrew Legg]

Agree on all counts mate! 2 Nice trees and time will only improve them!

[GavinG]

No. 1 is well worth the effort - would a layer just at the thickened bit be useful? You might end up losing the low right branch then.

No.2 is mad and wonderful - the rhythm of the curves harmonises all over the tree, which is rare. Because I am not a reasonable man, I would maybe think of growing it on fairly fast to get some thickening in the top half of the trunk, but then it might be difficult to keep the low branches happy. It's a very powerful tree.

Thanks for posting,

Gavin

[alpineart]

Hi Bodhi , mate i like both of these tree's , unusual to see a Blue Juni used . I have a few monster blue juni's i think they could be Angelica , the foliage and new re growth resembles a Shimpaku . I call them Blue Shimpaku's until i correctly identify them . . Thanks for posting these .

Cheers Alpine

[bodhidharma]

Agree on all counts mate! 2 Nice trees and time will only improve them!

No. 1 is well worth the effort - would a layer just at the thickened bit be useful?

It has been strongly considered Mr G but i will exhaust other options as i truly like the proportions the way it is. The first branch is truly powerful upon viewing.

No.2 is mad and wonderful

Yes, it is. You have vision, as i designed this tree for ten years time, as it thickens and the trunk comes closer together. The tree is only 300mm tall. it will be a powerful tree.

I have a few monster blue juni's i think they could be Angelica

How ya travelling old Mate The foliage during winter is wonderful. It becomes so compact it is like a cloud. A truly worthwhile project. If you have large ones of these, keep them.

[Chris H]

What about a grafted sacrifice branch to the base of the trunk to thicken it up.

[The Specimen]

Absolutely Superb!

[MoGanic]

Does it still have any tap roots? If so, I think applying a tourniquet to the absolute highest point, where the root will be borderline with the trunk base, will cause significant swelling and definitely will help with the reverse taper somewhat.

-Mo

[bodhidharma]

m
What about a grafted sacrifice branch to the base of the trunk to thicken it up.

This is a good idea Mr Hartos anyone else tried this method.

Absolutely Superb

Thanks Spec

Does it still have any tap roots?

I took care of the tap root ages ago. I could use a tourniquet if i go for a layer though.

[Steven]

Very nice Bodhidharma.

I hope you don't mind but... have you considered reducing the Shimpaku to something like this?

Bodhidharma juni.JPG

You could also jin the top of the tree and bend it down into the live part for some dramatic dead wood.
Obviously it would need a much smaller pot too.

Regards,
Steven

[bodhidharma]

I hope you don't mind but... have you considered reducing the Shimpaku to something like this?

Hi Steven, i had not and it is a great virt too, but in a word, no. I have a ten year plan for this tree and it needs to look like this at the moment. I am certainly not adverse to the design but i have a lot of trees that look like that. I need to go along with my ten year plan and see if my vision is right. I know it looks out of balance at the moment but once the top thickens up and develops ramification it will take on a whole new look. Trust me and i hope we are still corresponding like this in ten years time to see if i got it or blew it.

[Bretts]

I love it Bodi, I often see a little penjing in your designs.

[alpineart]

Hi Bodhi , not travelling well at all , back on crutches after a fall Wednesday night down a step , talk about a screw loose i think the whole set up is complete loose and its still not fusing . Now my juni's are traveling very well so they compensate for my short comings , bad behavior and extreme misfortune . Hope your on the mend mate , notice you have a boot on , they won't give me one so i have resorted to wearing bike boots to stop the ankle from rolling over and continually fracturing . Simply waiting for the approval to have it re-operated on . All the best .

Cheers Alpine.

[GavinG]

We might have to come up with some cow bone and fencing wire, and do an approach graft on the damn thing. Properly of course, no rushing it.

Best of luck, it's tough.

Gavin