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1-Mar-2003
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$8 Juniper Transformation
Ok, I couldn't resist posting this tree. My digital camera wasn't working but now It is. I bought this juniper where I buy all my trees now - from a wholesale nursery in Houston. This juniper cost me $8.95 and is well worth it. I am posting a before and after picture. Now that I look at the after picture I think I could still do some more pinching. The trunk at the base is about 2 inches thick and the spread from tip to tip is about 30 inches in width. I bought 4 other trees that I plan to work on soon. From what I see inside is one literati, one windswept, one cascade and I'm not sure about the last one. I will post those soon. Anyway, as allways, constructive criticism is welcomed and any other advice is too. Thanks guys!
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1-Mar-2003
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here is the back...
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1-Mar-2003
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I forgot to mention the pot cost $35 for an $8 tree.
 and a side view...
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1-Mar-2003
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I forgot the before pic. It's hard to see how bushy it was. because of background...
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1-Mar-2003
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Nice job gillbert, "bargin bonsai"
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1-Mar-2003
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Great find for the money there Gibert. I noticed that the tree is styled rather like a dome, is this the way you will keep it? Do you plan on defining any of the branches?
Al
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2-Mar-2003
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Gilbert,
Here's my shot at some constructive critisism. You have some really good potential with this one mainly because of the thickness of the trunk. What you have to do though is keep everything in proportion. I ruined my share of junipers before I got the knack on how to style them especially the wiring part. Hope you don't mind me playing with your juniper on how I would style it if it were mine. I think something like this if it were possible, and i say that because 2-D and 3-D make a big difference. I think the way I'm showing it here makes it more in proportion. Anyway that's my 2cents worth. Good luck on which ever way you decide to go.
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2-Mar-2003
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I like your virtual Thomas. Right now this tree is probably stressed after doing some major pruning to the foliage and the roots. It does look like a dome Al. Not intended. I need it to fill up some areas and thin out others. I plan to leave it alone for awhile so it can get adjusted and then I will refine it later. I did no wiring just pruning and pinching. Alot of pinching. Finger tips are sore.
 By the way I attended my first meeting this past Thursday at the Corpus Christi Bonsai Club. I joined finally. 
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