Juniperus Virginiana "Canaertii"

[alpineart]

This was a 4 hour transformation from a garden plant to a bonsai trainer . I removed it from the hole it was grown in in my garden .I basically used the clay terrace to my advantage and dug a pot size hole for the $2 market tree i purchased 4-5 years ago . From its original hole and a 12mm trunk when planted it grew to 50mm at the base and didn't breach the hole . It was basically slip potted into this pot

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a couple of months ago . Today i decided it didn't need a rest as it continued to grow on after the initial trim 3 months back . A quick removal of the lower foliage

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and then a few guide wires were placed onto the trunk for the desired movement

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From there the final angle was utilized by placing blocks , chocks and pavers on and around the pot to hold it without any chances of an accident .

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With the pot secured i set about wiring the branches and applied a heavy wire to the top 250mm of the apex .

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From there it was a matter of manipulating the branches and apex into position , then a quick trim of the foliage and its all over for another trainer

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The movement will be increased over time by adding a bigger block or re-tentioning the wires .The finished tree is 1100mm high with a 50mm base .

Cheers Alpineart

[alpineart]

Things are growing well around here and in need of a good work over

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. This also got a wire trim and re-pot

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, making progress slowly .

Cheers Alpineart