[Squizzy] Juniperus glauca

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This is a Juniperus glauca.

Current height of 80mm

Cost $12.00

Squizz

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[Steven]

More info needed.

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Additional info

Purchased at Plantmart wholesale nursery

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Ok so the first move for this tree was to reduce some of the foliage and see what was in there.

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I found a fairly interesting trunkline and worked out front for the tree.

I wired up the leader and placed a few branches. Some of these may be removed at a later date.

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Hopefully I haven't taken to much of the foliage away to reduce the stress on the tree.

Squizz

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Not a great deal to report on this tree. I don't think its moved a lot as far as growth.

[kcpoole]

Is obviously happy with what you did before

Ken

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So I have since heard a theory that a junipers energy comes from the foliage. I think I got lucky here and didn't manage to kill it by striping it bare.

Squizz

[kcpoole]

So I have since heard a theory that a junipers energy comes from the foliage. I think I got lucky here and didn't manage to kill it by striping it bare.

Squizz

Have not heard that, bud reasonable assumption in that if you remove all foliage it will die back. As you can trim foliage, there must be a tipping point that gets reached and the tree or branch dies.
Just need to work out where that is for each tree

Ken

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Here is my september update for this J. glauca.

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This tree doesnt do anything with great speed so it will be difficult to get a result by the comps end. I will get it in a new pot soon with some better soon.

Squizz

[kcpoole]

Recovering nicely

Ken

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I have re worked this one a little today.

I pulled all the wire off and attempted to re wire a little more tidy
The shape is pleasing to me but I am now a little confused as to the pot shape I might use I think a circle pot or hex pot but cant visualize it yet.

I think the first section of trunk leaves at to much of a right angle in its current position so I am also considering laying it over a little more to the right? I guess I will play with that at the re pot.

Photos to follow on the phone.

Squizz

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before re working

after re working.

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Little bit of growth here but not as much as I would like to see. I have been very busy with work and haven't put the time into my trees that they need. Anyhow here is the update. Photo to follow

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[bonsaibeginer]

That's coming along nicely Squizzy.
Have you managed to work out the planting angle you might use?
Looks good