Shimpaku Juniper
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Shimpaku Juniper
On a club trip recently to Orient Bonsai Nursery Simon, the owner, caught me eyeing some small Shimpaku Junipers and herded me to the back where Chinese master Zhi Ping Song had styled the same stock a few days earlier. Inspired, I gave them a go.
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I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
Teejay I like the start but there is always one. The parent and child ( as they do have had a falling out ) the parent should be leading the child in the right direction.
Like they are walking together. Also the movement of the trunk, should be reflected in the branches for more harmony.
The trunk has curves so should the branches.
JMHO Pup
Like they are walking together. Also the movement of the trunk, should be reflected in the branches for more harmony.
The trunk has curves so should the branches.

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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
Thanks Pup
So, in your opinion, I should move the child towards the left more? There's not a lot of room over there and I don't want to crowd the parent. Does moving the top suffice, or must it be from the base?

So, in your opinion, I should move the child towards the left more? There's not a lot of room over there and I don't want to crowd the parent. Does moving the top suffice, or must it be from the base?
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
If Pic two is your front the child needs to go to the right. The shapes of both should be about the same no branches to close over the apex of the child. The child is the youngest so your first branch should be from there also when you style this one you aim for one silhouette, with a bit ( a bit not a yard between them ) space between so that the child gets some sun. towards the front of the parent or slightly to the rear. I hope this confuses you enough for nowteejay wrote:Thanks Pup![]()
So, in your opinion, I should move the child towards the left more? There's not a lot of room over there and I don't want to crowd the parent. Does moving the top suffice, or must it be from the base?



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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
Ahhhh...yep.I hope this confuses you enough for now![]()
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Pup

No, I think I get what you're saying. Baby should be closer to mumma, under her protection and not running away from her like I do from mine (


I'll wack some heavy wire on baby when I get home tonight and see what it looks like (any excuse to start wiring again).
Cheers again Pup.

I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
YaH got it . After looking at Mr Songs tree's the first one might have been what you were after. That is the begining of a semi cascade I would say.teejay wrote:Ahhhh...yep.I hope this confuses you enough for now![]()
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No, I think I get what you're saying. Baby should be closer to mumma, under her protection and not running away from her like I do from mine (Maybe that's why I did it like this). Baby has first branch, being the youngest, and is positioned either forward or to the rear. Correct?
I'll wack some heavy wire on baby when I get home tonight and see what it looks like (any excuse to start wiring again).
Cheers again Pup.
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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
Slap that kid back into line!


I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
There was a threat of it, but I think he is still annoying Leigh in Canberrateejay wrote:Slap that kid back into line!He's a cheeky little bugger isn't he running away over there. He'll be lucky if he's not SNAPPED back into line.


But I don't think he offered if it cost money the little S#*t cry's of and says I am only a Student



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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
what was I picking up?? Or who was I picking up (how old, name, measurements and hair color if you dont mind
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Young and hostile but not stupid.
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It was techpetal from Bangor in NSW said they would pick up what was not wanted. To feed there addictionAsus101 wrote:what was I picking up?? Or who was I picking up (how old, name, measurements and hair color if you dont mind)


So I think you had better ask Techpetal for the finer details.


Sorry for the High Jack Teejay

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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
No worries PupSorry for the High Jack Teejay

I moved baby to mumma last night and you were right, it looks a lot better IMO. Wasn't able to take a photo but I will soon and give you a look.
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
You are more than welcome. It is a pleasure doing the business with you. It is what I like doing, helping people in this art.teejay wrote:No worries PupSorry for the High Jack Teejay![]()
I moved baby to mumma last night and you were right, it looks a lot better IMO. Wasn't able to take a photo but I will soon and give you a look.
With out all the strings that go with it


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Re: Shimpaku Juniper
And I'm always very grateful.You are more than welcome. It is a pleasure doing the business with you. It is what I like doing, helping people in this art.
Cheers

I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.