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bonsaiTALK ArchMaster
Join Date: Oct-2002
Location: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Posts: 3,350
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Needle junipers No.4
This group lacks space. It is seemed to be cramped into this pot too much and there needs to be more empty space on both sides. An oval unglazed pot would be a suggestion and there should be more space on the right side than the left side. Give the right side extra empty space.
The large rocks are not required to be part of the display and should be removed.
The main tree is too far to the left of the planting and should be moved more to the right of the display. It should end up close to where the second largest tree currently is located.
More trees are required on the left side that are smaller than the current furthest left tree. There needs to be several trees added here that taper down in trunk size very similar to what is happening on the right hand side of the group. However the smallest tree on the left would not be smaller than the smallest tree on the right where the right side could possible use a couple more even smaller trees than what is currently there.
The No.1 and No.2 trees should be closer together if possible.
Possibly a new No.3 tree should be place in the right side composition where the current rock path leads up to a tree. That tree should be replaced with a slightly thicker trunk tree.
So with the suggestions above you have almost created two separate groups now, the left and right side. The left side contains the No.1 and No.2 trees while the right contains the No.3 tree. Both groups are basically triangular in shape and when brought together will form a new triangle in shape. When these two groups are brought together you will need to leave a small space between the two groups which is like a path through the woods. The space will be a bit larger than the current space that is indicated by the rock path in the middle of the planting.
The jin on the main tree is not required either. If you will be using the jinned tree then it should not be to only one that is jinned. More of the trees should be jinned if you have your No.1 tree jinned.
The group also seemed to be planted back in this pot. Bring it slightly more forward in the new oval pot.
Possibly use a few smaller trees in the back of the left hand group to add a bit more depth. Also a couple of smaller tree on the left hand side front would be useful.
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