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hi im new to this site but here my juniper cascade im working on i poted it about 8 weeks ago as stock plant from bonsai northside any ideas or constructive criticism

Nice classic structure. I would be wiring and shaping branches, possibly removing a few and definitely shortening some to try to get the padding starting to develop. The base looks impressive. It is hard to see the line in the photos [nothing against the photos but photos are never as good as the real vision] but be sure there is movement and remember that a cascade should resemble a waterfall with the foliage pads being the sprays of water as rocks are encountered.

A very advanced plant... have fun with this one.

nice start. i gotta get back down that way to northside. they have such good stock. can i ask how much this fella cost ya, i havent been there for about 2 years now.
tess and crew are so good with information aswell. very well ran nursery

dayne.
The third photo down shows a branch going in a different direction to our left. This creates a dischord for the viewer. I wonder if it could be directed into the main flow or shortened to good effect. What do you think?

maybe wired into an apex???

hi hers the tree with a bit of work pulled thr branches down got rid of a lot and choped that long back branch and wired into an apex looks a lot better thanks for the advive now just wait till pads fill out then pull them down flatter.

looking good mate

you've got off to a good start, you could probly bring that top branch up some more to create more of an apex, i think it would give the tree a better feel, just my opinion though

as for everything else not bad, maybe a bit more movement in the leader trunk, in and out etc. then let it fill out for a while a few growing seasons and it will be great

regards jamie

i think the 2nd photo is the best viewing angle. and i agree with jamie.....or you could get rid of that branch, but i like jamies idea better

heres an updated photo pads are filling up nice with a lot of pinching

well done! good energy balancing.

nice little tree there mate! and healthy as ever, what are you using to fertilise?

those foliage pads are looking fantastic and growing so well! And yeah, what fert are you using??

its a secret i get imported its tibetan monestry tears
no i use seasol one week thrive powder the next and osmocote pots and planters but this tree a mate suggested to add some charcoal to the soil and its outgrowing all my others by far and its all below the pot line this was my first bonsai i got it as stock in july and worked it and potted it up in one go i can hardly keep up with the pinching