Juni first style. Ideas?
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Juni first style. Ideas?
Hi Guys.
It has been quite some time since my last post here so I though I would get some Ideas from you all for the direction on this Juni.
I have been basically trimming and feeding for the last 2 years an feel its time to move this one along a bit.
Here are some pics. Please feel free to comment or virt.
It has been quite some time since my last post here so I though I would get some Ideas from you all for the direction on this Juni.
I have been basically trimming and feeding for the last 2 years an feel its time to move this one along a bit.
Here are some pics. Please feel free to comment or virt.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
Hey Damian,
Do you have a style in mind for the tree already?
I like pic 3 for the front, it shows quite a bit more of the trunk.
Do you have a style in mind for the tree already?
I like pic 3 for the front, it shows quite a bit more of the trunk.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
Hi Jarad
the last pic is my virt. thinking about removing the foliage at the bottom and using the branches for Jin.
Open to suggestion though.
the last pic is my virt. thinking about removing the foliage at the bottom and using the branches for Jin.
Open to suggestion though.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
I'm pretty new at this bonsai thing (about 6 months), so I am by no means a pro, but I would thin it out a bit.
You're also quite a bit more experienced than I am.
You're also quite a bit more experienced than I am.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
I agree with Jarad, I think pic #3 (trunk.jpg) makes for an impressive front, pretty classic, this would be my choice from the photos you posted (it's conservative though). I think your idea with turning the whole thing 90deg is pretty dramatic on the other hand and could result in something pretty unique. In any case, it looks like a nice little tree and should make a great bonsai whatever you decide.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
For some reason all I'm seeing in your vert is a red coloured in patch to the left side of the trunk.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
I have to join the pic 3 bandwagon. That would be a cracker of a front, for the reason that I feel the root system and the way it spreads doesn't support your proposal. But it is your tree, good luck with whatever you choose.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
lol. I didn't think of it like that. He means, he intends to turn the tree 90 degrees sideways, and have it coming up and down out of the pot.Jarad wrote:For some reason all I'm seeing in your vert is a red coloured in patch to the left side of the trunk.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
bonsaibuddyman wrote:lol. I didn't think of it like that. He means, he intends to turn the tree 90 degrees sideways, and have it coming up and down out of the pot.Jarad wrote:For some reason all I'm seeing in your vert is a red coloured in patch to the left side of the trunk.

I was sitting here thinking that the photo accidentally got rotated, damn I'm an idiot...
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
LOL
Sorry it must have auto turned when it uploaded.



Sorry it must have auto turned when it uploaded.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
Your pic was fine Damian, I just downloaded it and rotated it back 90 degrees (because that's how I thought it was supposed to beDamian79 wrote:LOL![]()
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Sorry it must have auto turned when it uploaded.

Something like this? It's very rough, but you have alot of length that you could try bending.
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
Yeah mate thats it.
I would take the length up though instead of bending it down
I would take the length up though instead of bending it down
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
Or maybe a full cascade?
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Re: Juni first style. Ideas?
So from the 90 degree bend would you be going for an informal upright, literati or windswept?Damian79 wrote:Yeah mate thats it.
I would take the length up though instead of bending it down
Windswept could work quite well as the foliage is quite dense on the left side of the tree.
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