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31-May-2007

Skydive

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Join Date: May-2007

Location: Southeast Tennessee

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how would you style this?

it's a juniper procumbens about 3 years old. i'm trying to figure out what to do with it but having trouble starting.

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31-May-2007	#2
PeterW PeterW Join Date: Jan-2007 Location: Buderim, Queensland. Country: Australia Posts: 182	The pictures are to small to see any detail at all. Post larger images for comment.

1-Jun-2007	#3
Skydive bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: May-2007 Location: Southeast Tennessee Country: United States USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 20	That's the only size it will let me post I've tried.

2-Jun-2007	#4
AndyWilson bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: May-2006 Location: Johannesburg Country: South Africa USDA Zone: 10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 667	try reducing the resolution a bit... that may allow for a larger image.

3-Jun-2007	#5
chapterplay bonsai beginner Join Date: Apr-2007 Posts: 2	Did you recieve any answers to your inquiry? I have the same problem.. not sure how to 'style" it....

3-Jun-2007	#6
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,433	One way to start with a nice little juniper is to clip away any small growth that is growing straight up, or straight down. You mostly want sideways growth. Then, keep it happy for a few months and see what kind of new growth you get. If it's healthy, and gives you new buds, you can move on to the next step. Often these little trees are planted in poor soil, and struggle when they come home from the store. It's a good idea to keep from doing anything too drastic until you know for sure that it will be healthy in the micro environment that you are giving it. Joanie __________________ Dogs are just children who eat off the floor

4-Jun-2007	#7
Skydive bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: May-2007 Location: Southeast Tennessee Country: United States USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 20	Thanks When I got it it already had a 90° bend to the right then cut and a branch taking over for the top. I went out and wired it back over itself so the end of that branch is above the first bend and cut the bush look around the center. I still need to cut a couple of branches but I think I need to give it some rest so it bounces back from the cuts already made. I'll take some pictures tomorrow during the day and lower the resolution so you can actually see the plant. PS. It RAINED today for about 10 minutes! It's the first rain in months Last edited by Skydive : 4-Jun-2007 at 01:34 AM.

4-Jun-2007