what pot for this semi cascade juniper

[Shannon]

Hey Dayne

Ever thought of maybe a half moon free form pot to suit its rugged cliff face appearance??

[Jamie]

Hey Dayne

Ever thought of maybe a half moon free form pot to suit its rugged cliff face appearance??

good call there mate i know penny of mudlark pottery and lynette do some very nice free form pots


jamie

[dayne]

i did but wasnt to sure it would work any idea what mudlark ant pk charge for somthing like that

[Jamie]

i dont think pat does free form any more but i know penny's prices are very reasonable for the quality of the pot, i know penny will also make pots to suit your tree, i was going to get one made from penny for a certain tree but the tree didnt work out for me, so it wont be until i get another one going for the pot i want.

jamie

[Jamie]

heres a few free form pots that lynette and penny do that i was talking about, had to find the thread.

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2451&p=25419&hilit ... ots#p25419

jamie

[Shannon]

Penny does do great work guys, Dayne i'll ask a mate of mine at the meeting saturday he will know the $$$

[dayne]

may be like this

[Jamie]

there ya go mate, something like that, i would go for a deeper colour like an earthy red/brown with the lichen glaze, i love that glaze
penny will custom make them for ya to suit what ya want and its good pricing too

jamie

[Jamie]

heres something along the lines of what i was talking about with taking the tail off

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you may want to keep some of the branching for more dead wood, it is a bit rough but it gives you the idea

jamie

[NathanM]

Found this on in Japan. It's a Tokoname pot. Maybe a smidge big, depending on preference, Size as per website
Size approx 25.5cm x approx 34.cm x approx 16cm

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[dayne]

while at red dragon i found a pot i think works not to sure yet but i had to repot it as ir was really root bound here it is

[Jamie]

hey dayne, just looking at this tree i seen a smaller more upright tree, you problably wont want to go this way as you have it as a semi cascade but if you ever have to redesign there is always a shohin slanting style in there, some sweet deadwood around it and putting shari on the trunk and it would be awesome

crappy virt but gives ya the idea, i was trying to get the two canopies seperate but couldnt without it not looking right on a flat picture.

daynejunipervirt.jpg

jamie

[Pup]

Dayne, that pot is too big by one third, depth is fine, it is the length. It overpowers the tree. Which by the way has some very nice potential.

One thing is all ways match tree to pot, good idea to take the tree with you when looking for a pot.
The first thing I saw was the pot, which spoils it for me. Shape and colour are fine. Also if you wish to grow it to suit the pot
which it will do eventually.
Then you will have a nice match. Get the virtual virtuosos to do a cut down on the pot to see what I mean.
JMHO Cheers Pup

[dayne]

thanks pup i had a feeling it was to big but the nursery was red dragon and its 3hrs from home and had to have a go because the tree was severly root bound so its now a semi training pot if it fills out quickly it can stay if not ill be getting a new one but good semi cascade are hard to find even more with a weird tree like this

[NathanM]

Dayne, what are the measurements mate? I'm heading to Tess's nursery on Saturday and maybe to another one as well, if you can give me the current measurements, I can keep an eye out for one a bit better sized if you like?
I also am able to keep an eye out for a one in Japan too =)
Happy to help out mate, cause I know it's a struggle for you to get to the nurseries.