AusBonsai

G`day I am posting this Procumbens Juniper for some opinions. I think the foliage on the lower left side should be raised a little, what do you think?

Cheers
Rod

good to see you back on here a bit rod i think so it will show the movement of the trunk alot better may be even lose it all together

That thought had entered my mind too Dayne it great direction to that side. It may be best to do a virt and see what it looks like . Thanks dayne

gday Rod

great to see ya back on again, even better your starting to play with ya trees again too! have you thought about moving that branch out to the left more? i think that would possibly be better than moving it up as it will show the trunk more and keep the tree in shape, i dont think it should be removed, in saying that a jin would work well there too!

i love this tree, one of my favs of yours mate.

jamie

Maybe lower all the branches on the left so they drop away from the trunk, and then I would even consider removing the ones on the inside of the bend, on the right

Ken

Edit: added a quick virt without the inside branches

Virt with branch removed ...

JMHO but I like it better with the branch on the left still there.

Glenda

Thanks guys I just did some virts aswell and I could be swaying towards removing some from the right side

nice virts every one

Rod, i like what ya have done with the removal of the branches on the right.

jamie

Hi Rod
Nice tree. I am with Ken that it is the right side that needs working. I consider not removing the branch on the right but lowering it and then shortening it!

Edit quick look at your first virt may be close to what i was thinking.

Hi Rod, The first vert you did does it for me, Very nice work.

Looking at bringing that right branch down it would probably be too much like a bar branch. Is it possible to replace this branch from one of the ones above. That way it would have a branch structure that makes sense with the apex and also leave the pad about the same spot it is now!

Thanks for the input guys I am definitely swaying toward the removing some foliage on the right . looking at the virts with that side removed I think highlights the jin and shari more, it also looks more balanced. I`m pleased to see this tree doing well. I grew it from a cutting about 18 yrs ago, and I used it in a workshop with Robert Steven in 2006 Cheers Rod

Rod wrote:Thanks for the input guys I am definitely swaying toward the removing some foliage on the right . looking at the virts with that side removed I think highlights the jin and shari more, it also looks more balanced. I`m pleased to see this tree doing well. I grew it from a cutting about 18 yrs ago, and I used it in a workshop with Robert Steven in 2006 Cheers Rod

Hi Rod, good choice. Because the trunk moves to the right you don't want to take any branches of on the left.You need that counter balance. The virt with the branhes removed on the right looks great. Love to see a pic when you're finished restyling it.

Chris

Hi Rod, this is a pleasant tree. I prefer your first virt, but I am distracted by the origin of both the left and right lower branches. While not exactly bar branches, they are horizontally opposite one another. Perhaps if you could mask where one branch exits the trunk, this would improve the appearance of the tree.

Cheers,
Mojo