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Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 20th, 2012, 1:25 pm
by Brad75
Hi Jarryd,

By leong do you mean Hoy Leong Kwong from Bonsai South in Caringbah? By the way - nice tree!

Thanks,

Brad Jackson aka Brad75.

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 20th, 2012, 2:20 pm
by jarryd
ok so i have slip potted to the to the new potting angle now
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and have arranged the primary branching.
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I think I will leave the tree to rest now. Next spring the tree will receive a detailed wiring.oh
and yes brad one and the same as far as i know.

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 20th, 2012, 7:12 pm
by Bretts
Not sure where you are heading at the moment Jarryd but looking forward to seeing where it ends up :crikey:

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 20th, 2012, 7:17 pm
by jarryd
you will find out soon enough brett.

I have decided the tree will be ok with fine wiring so I have started to shape the branches.

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 20th, 2012, 7:39 pm
by the grasshopper
i love the tree awesome job! :cool: but whats with this guy that commented above mine spamming almost every post with his fish tank rubbish :?: he has posted it twice on this post... im not sure who he is or what ever he may be a bonsai artist but for gods sake this is a bonsai forum, not a fish tank forum :shake: wish the admins would tell him to stop it or block him, its starting to get annoying...

UPDATE: fine wiring done.

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 3:01 pm
by jarryd
the tree is finished for now. here is a before and after shot.

Before
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After a few hours of detailed wiring the new shape has become more apparent.
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I will let the tree rest for a while.

Now to start thinking about finding a suitable pot to get it into next autumn.

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 3:34 pm
by The Hacker
Hi Jarryd

That is an amazing looking tree :clap: :clap:

Regard's The Hacker

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 3:46 pm
by squizzy
Jarryd,

I must confess that the first picture I seen of this tree didnt impress me. I believed it to be a bit plastic looking. Can I now say that you have done an amazing job of detracting from that s shape curve and drawing attention to a very pleasing tree. What I have learnt from this thread I will most certainly use on my trees. I love it.

Cheers

Squizz

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 6:10 pm
by Bretts
Ya never let us down Jarryd :hooray: I should have had more confidence in my opinion, um I mean Robert's opinion :lol:

I need you to teach me how to fine wire :fc: :tu:

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 6:18 pm
by jarryd
Hey thanks for the kind words guys. can't wait to get this one into a nice pot.

it will really start to look good then, i have just applied some lime sulphur to the trunk.

I have taken a pic of the tree tonight with dark background to see the structure better but the lime sulphur is looking quite bold in the photo. it will fade somewhat with time.
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Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 6:25 pm
by Trent McKenzie
Postby Bretts ยป March 15th, 2010, 9:18 pm
Nice work again Jarryd. Although here is a thought from the man that believes we should not have rules :? Robert Stevens. An iformal upright tree should never leave the gound straight. I would consider finding a way to alter the angle.
I think the jin is a bit straight and heavy for the tree but I think you will find the balance in time ;)
I bet this is so much more than what was ever expected from this tree. :clap: :clap: :clap: Very well done.

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 6:43 pm
by hugh grant
Brilliant job mate, this is becoming a top quality tree. the angle change is definitely what it needed to bring out its best features and take away the static looking curves which now flow much better. the dead wood also looks great and very dramatic. really awesome tree :tu:
By the way great wiring :yes:

Hugh

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 6:54 pm
by Shannon
I haven't posted on this forum for some time but I think this tree/styling deserves commendation. Well done Jarryd turning a OK tree into something special.

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 7:26 pm
by jarryd
I'm sure i speak for many people here when i say its great to see you posting shannon. I'm glad this tree has encouraged you to post again. hope it continues. :yes:

Re: juniperus squamata prostrata

Posted: April 21st, 2012, 9:04 pm
by Luke308
Love the outcome :tu: :tu: Can't wait to see this in a bonsai pot.