{Not updated}[matty-j] Juniperus X Media Shimpaku

[matty-j]

NAME: Juniperus X media Shimpaku
HEIGHT:200mm
SOURCE: bunnings
COST:$15

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[matty-j]

just thought i would post a photo of my tree with todays paper
i intend on doing a tanuki style
ive carved out the dead wood i started with this lump of callistemon
i started with removing all the bark and cutting the tallest part of the deadwood to 250mm
i then started to carve the hollows and then tried to add some character to the piece
this was my first real attempt at carving and i enjoyed it a lot
i have attempted a tanuki once before and i did a terrible job fixing the tree into the pot and i just cant get it to stop wobbling
this time round i had a much better idea at what i was doing
i added nails to the bottom of the deadwood and tied wire to them before adding the plaster base
hopefully the plaster base will help support the tree and the wires will be used to tie it off in the pot
i gave it a lime sulphur this afternoon and tomorrow i will begin adding the shimpaku's to the deadwood
i still need to carve the grooves in the deadwood for the trees to be fixed into

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cheers
matt

[Olivecrazy]

Well i say if you cant find it make it an this is a great piece of work cant wait to see this later

[lackhand]

Nice work with the carving, Matt, that's looking good. I've always thought a tanuki might be fun if the right piece of deadwood showed up, and you've got a good start there. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[Neli]

Interesting!

[matty-j]

Well i say if you cant find it make it an this is a great piece of work cant wait to see this later

thanks mr crazy

Nice work with the carving, Matt, that's looking good. I've always thought a tanuki might be fun if the right piece of deadwood showed up, and you've got a good start there. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

thanks lack, ive been hooked on tanuki ever since i saw alpineart's progression on one of his, you should definitely give it a go

Interesting!

cheers
matt

[matty-j]

so i finally got around to grafting the two shimpaku to the deadwood
i'm fairly happy with it, its secured well to the dead wood the channels i carved for the trunks to be attached are ok, slightly wider in some parts but time will fix this just not in the 18 months of the comp haha
i didnt remove any of the roots i did have to rake out some of the bottom and side to secure them on
ill be waiting till spring to give it a repot and try and spread the roots out so i can get it into a shallower pot later on.
tomorrow ill be giving it a full wire and will give an update

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cheers
matt

[Neli]

Looking good Matt!

[matty-j]

i got around to wiring this tree today, i think its has turned out fairly well
just needs to grow grow grow

sorry about the bad photos

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cheers
matt

[hugh grant]

looking real good matt!
nice branch placement

Hugh

[matty-j]

thanks hugh

[matty-j]

hey evereyone

an update for this tree has been well overdue

not much to update on unfortunately, not a lot has changed since my last photo

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cheers
matt

[matty-j]

a very late update

not too much to much has happened since my last update, will be repotting very soon

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cheers
matt

[matty-j]

hey everyone!

Another late update
I repotted this tree at the very start of november, it has put on a nice amount of growth I have been pinching lots of the new growth tips here and there.
I will need to get in there and thin it out and wire anything i can, to be honest I have lost my way with this tree i have been looking at it and cant see what i want it to look like in the future.

Hmmm more staring, pondering and beer is in order i think

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Cheers
Matt