budding juniper

scar

circa 1995

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bwaynef

if you could use your image editing software, possibly working on the compression of the file, and get it down to the 72 or 73kB file size, ...and post it here, I'm sure you'd get more input. Some are a little wary of following links off-site.

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scar

thanks for the tip. but we know the links are fine now, since you, the master chief, have not said otherwise. they are even hosted on a university server. i'm sorry, but the small pictures are just not good enough to see the details. i hope you all can just click the links like you already do thousands of times per day. ;) i would be more concerned about google and other's data mining cookies. now, please, let's get back on topic.

the moss has started to die, but the tree continues to grow. is this anything to be concerned about? seems like it might be normal, since this is in southern Arizona. the weather is already becoming very hot and dry. almost 90F lately... will probably get up to 115F or 120F during the summer (the tree won't be in the direct sun during that time, of course).

there is also some new growth around the moss.

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Ashbarns9999

Hi ... moss will die off as the heat gets to it. What concerns me most is the moss growing right up to the trunk. This can lead to the roots and trunk rotting. Moss is best grown nearer the edge of the pot but is not paramount to the overall effect. The new growth indicates Spring and tells me the tree is healthy. Have you thought out a re-design for for the branches to open the tree up and make it more like a tree? I like the way the trunk leaves the soil and the rugged bark. Is this tree a recent acquisition? If so it may need to be re-potted if root bound. It is only my opinion but the need for rocks and the little panda would be more appropriate in another application.

Regards Ash

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scar

thanks. i removed the moss. it looks like i may be able to stick a rock under the trunk/roots now, in the future.

no idea what to do with the branches. i am going to take the tree to a local bonsai shop within the next few months for training on that sort of thing. for now i am just letting it grow. i may trim some of the leaves after it has grown more.

i have only been taking care of the tree for 3 months. it doesn't look like it is root-bound. i don't see any roots coming out the bottom, or out the top. is there anything else i can look for?

the rocks are from the wash outside, just to keep the pot raised up. i'm not interested in anything formal.

hmmm hehe, everyone who has seen the panda is jealous. it stays!

thanks again.

bwaynef

As for my master chiefness, thats just how bT's set up. I don't know why Matt has it like that but I'm not pretentious enough to think that title applies to myself. I'm sure I could come up with something better.

I don't really know whats got you so spun up. I'm just telling you what would get your thread more responses. As for university servers being secure, I can personally attest thats not always the case. I can point you to at least one server that was hacked at your university in the last day. Mind you, I'm no hacker, but I do keep abreast of whats going on. 'S my job.

You'll also see that you've gotten only one reply from anybody but myself. Might want to think about editing your pictures and posting them here.

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cray13

scar,

If you're keeping your juniper indoors I would suggest finding a good place outside where the tree can get a few hours of sunlight but not roast in the hot sun you guys have. Junipers don't really do very well as indoor trees so if you can find a permanent spot outside the tree would probably be much happier.

By the way, bwaynef was just trying to be helpful. The little titles under everyone's user names were setup by the forum moderator. The title updates itself based on how many posts you made to the forum. Obviously, bwaynef has contributed quite a bit to this forum.

I think bwaynef was correct. Looks like your school's server may have been HACKED.

timon.HACKS.arizona.edu

tis my business as well. Interesting documents you have in that SPA directory.

GavSol

Hey Scar,

Your links work fine, but the forum provides an accepted picture upload that most are used to appreciating.

I actually think you're in trouble with this one. This type of juniper will grow quite slowly and will not present itself with much in the way of future potential if contained - particularly if its a 'display' tree that's pruned every second week.

I'd suggest to let it grow out a bit, find some predominant shoots and give it some time to establish a decent leader. Once you can see some structure, then start to refine the details.

Gav

scar

what do you mean by "potential"? potential for what? and "contained"? as long as the tree grows and stays alive, i'm happy.

if i attach the image then you can edit it right? that would be helpful. i could dumb down the image for this purpose.

don't worry all, the tree lives outside against a wall and gets sun for several hours in the morning. i even rotate it so all sides get a chance. as it gets hotter i move it further in, so it gets less of the hotter sun.

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