A Twin Trunk Nursery Juniper

miyagi

Hi, ive just joined bonsai talk hopeing to learn a few things.
I have been into bonsai for a few years now. Most of my trees are shop brought ready made bonsai but recently i have been trying my own from nursery stock. This is the biggest i have tryed yet. I am quite pleased with it but i still think it needs something.
I would be gratefull for any suggestions.
Cheers, Miyagi.

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Nice tree - I like it!

TreeBay

The trees are very well shaped and healthy! You have nice branch spacing and the differences in caliper (thickness of trunk) and height make this pair a natural double trunk.

The problem is, at this planting angle, the tree needs an explanation. We have ramrod straight trunks, but some how the larger tree has decided to fall over to make room for a sprout at its base.

Now maybe the story is that lightning hit it, or it got bent in a flood or high winds or something, but if you look at its tip, it has made no attempt to right itself, and it's in perfect health! This is a hard one to sell.

Which leaves you guessing: Why?

In general, unless you have a trunk that tells a story, and I mean a good story, ( the obviously older trunk is the key figure in that story), you are better off planting a twin trunk in the logical position, so that the older trunk is the upright one. The planting should also be turned slightly so that the smaller trunk appears just in front of the larger.

I can't help you with the turning, but here is a virt that doesn't require a good sales job.

BTW, your juniper looks just like a Hinoki Cypress to me, but I can't be 100% certain. On the subject of twin trunk trees, here is a somewhat related thread dealing with the question of planting angle.

http://www.ip-sys.com/~bonsai/forum...s=&threadid=510

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miyagi

Thanks, seeing the tree straightened really shows it needs this.
The only question i have is will it be alright to change it now as i have only just potted and root pruned it. Thanks again.
Miyagi.

TreeBay

I don't know what exactly you mean by "just" so I can't give you a meaningful answer. If "just" was a week or 10 minutes before you took the picture, go for it. If it was month ago, it would depend on your climate and how strong the plant is, whether you bare rooted it or broke open the rootball.

So it might not be very disruptive to change the planting angle if it is done carefully.

BTW, when I talked about turning the planting to bring the smaller trunk around in front, I meant just a bit; maybe 10-20 degrees at most. That seems like it will be less an issue because your pot is round!

Regards,

Matt

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RynBkr2002

I am just curious what are the dimensions of the trees??