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1-Jul-2008
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A Metamorphosis?
I bought this juniper procumbens back in 2003 mainly for it's
adult foliage which really resembled a shimpakus foliage at the time. I was quite accustomed to the juvenile type foliage on these junipers, but not the mature type, so I was really thrilled to have something like this in my collection. As you can see from the first photo taken at purchase, the foliage is all mature. The second is a little later repotted into a different pot, which really didn't do much for the overall appearence, and showing the back side of the tree.
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1-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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After a year or two she started really putting on the weight and even started
looking a little shabby. The second pic though shows how a little work at refining the branch structure by going in there and doing some clean up work, will bring her beauty back out again.
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1-Jul-2008
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But then something goes wrong, my mature foliage begins to revert back to
juvenile type and in my haste to prevent it, I pinch too hard and really weaken the tree in quite a few branches. The tree looks sick and weak and will probably never look the same again. What do I do, give up on her, sell her as she is? How about doing a complete restyle and try and improve rather than give up.
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1-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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And that's what I did. Here is the same tree, now showing what I believe is the better side for the nice jin to be displayed, and also to bring out the movement of the trunk more better.
Wouldn't you agree it's much better to be optimistic rather than pessimistic at times? 
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1-Jul-2008
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Pruning Addict...
Join Date: Apr-2008
Location: denver co
Country: US
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nice progression. i didn't like that lower left branch anyway.
 is the immature foliage from overfeeding? 'improper' pruning? i dont have juni's but i'm curious to find out why.
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1-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Master
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Hey Thomas. I always love to see pics of your junis, and this one is no exception. I like how the jin gives it a balance, and I always like to see an exposed branch structure. Great job. Larry
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1-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
Join Date: Mar-2006
Location: West Springfield Massachusetts
Country: USA
USDA Zone: zone 5
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Thomas, I like the new view, worked out quite well.
Thanks
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1-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
Join Date: Sep-2003
Location: Amstelveen
Country: Netherlands
USDA Zone: 8
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You really are an inspiration to us all.
I'm not just saying that, I think there's so much artistry in what you do. Lovely work. Thank you.
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