(Dead) [nick-laing] Juniper Squamata.

[nick-laing]

Juniper Squamata

Purchased from Bonsai the Imagination Tree

Cost: $35

Height 38cm

Base 2.5cm

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cheers Nick

[cre8ivbonsai]

You've got some nice stock to work there Nick plenty of options under that dense foliage

[nick-laing]

There was quite a few to choose from, this one had quite a few low thick branches and looked in the best health

[nick-laing]

So an update on where this entry is at.

On around about the 2nd of September I pruned the bottom half of the tree right away. Then took some bicycle inner turn and heavy gauge wire then proceed to twist the tree to a point I was comfortable with.

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Sorry about the quality on that one.


I then waited until yesterday ( As I went away to China for work).

I then proceeded to remove more foliage (another reason to wait was to ensure too large amounts of foliage were removed. And wire to a basic shape.

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Now the plan is to feed over spring and summer and develop the canopy. A fair bit of bending has gone on including the use of zip ties and wire.

I will get a sketch done later today of where I hope to be in the future development.

Cheers Nick

[Craig]

Nice work Nick, if you had of wired the lower trunk a little better you most likely could of reduced the straightish bottom section and the overall height. How high is it now?

[nick-laing]

Thanks Craig the height is now 20cm Down from 38 cm.

The most bottom of the tree does have movement on some angles its at a point where is pretty much too thick to bend without resorting to splitting and the like.

[Craig]

Cheers Nick

[kcpoole]

Nice work Nick
Re the straight bottom section, You could just tilt it at the next repot to disguse it. The bending you have down already is great and shoud work with a differnt potting angle


Ken

[nick-laing]

Thanks ken, That is my thinking. I am going to leave it in the black pot for most of the comp to give it more space. Not in a rush to get it into a bonsai pot. Took me a while to learn health over aesthetics.

[kcpoole]

Thanks ken, That is my thinking. I am going to leave it in the black pot for most of the comp to give it more space. Not in a rush to get it into a bonsai pot. Took me a while to learn health over aesthetics.

That is a hard lesson to learn is'nt it . Sometimes I still get it wrong

Ken

[nick-laing]

Just a quick update on the tree, after the last lot of wiring and pruning its still powering on and producing new growth. I have started liquid and slow release feeding as of last week as I hope to build some more foliage at the apex.

[LLK]

Hi Nick,
I think the shape you have given your shohin has lots of potential. But please excuse me if I mention that I also had to grin at your horticultural plan! You removed huge amounts of foliage and no roots at all, while you are planning to give the litle tree some serious feeding over the coming months. Don't forget that foliage reduction without root reduction already amounts to extra feeding! The plant will only take up what it needs.
Don't risk fertiliser burn, or at least excessive and/or coarse growth. In your place I'd stick with Seasol for a time.
Best wishes,

Lisa (your sister in squamata junipers)

[nick-laing]

Thanks for the advice Lisa.

[nick-laing]

Finally got around to taking some pictures today.... been working flat about for the last month.


I am really happy with the trees response to its first styling. Its putting on plenty of new growth over the last month or so.

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[Andrew F]

Its looking great Nick, i look forward to the finished product.

What gauge wire did you use?