needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
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Joe Hatfield
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needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
hi,
please can I get some experianced help for the styling of this wonderful juniper.
I brought it from herons bonsai last year but it got a bit sick because the soil was to wet for to long so had to pot in sphagnum moss and seems to be doing well now.
going to re-pot in april but wanted some help with the styling so if you be so kind as to give your advise many thanks king bean.
please can I get some experianced help for the styling of this wonderful juniper.
I brought it from herons bonsai last year but it got a bit sick because the soil was to wet for to long so had to pot in sphagnum moss and seems to be doing well now.
going to re-pot in april but wanted some help with the styling so if you be so kind as to give your advise many thanks king bean.
kingbean- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
I know that this is probably the worst photoshop job i have ever done ..... but, it give you the idea.
Shorten the top.
Shorten the top.
Joe Hatfield- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
yes i think you hit the nail on the head with that one
kingbean- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
Which part? The declaration of the terrible virt. Or the Idea it conveyed?
Did I mention how bad of a job I did..... My better half looked at it and asked, "Where is the "Butcher Tool" in Photoshop?"
Ahhh... thats why I love her. She knows how to "break 'em"
Did I mention how bad of a job I did..... My better half looked at it and asked, "Where is the "Butcher Tool" in Photoshop?"
Ahhh... thats why I love her. She knows how to "break 'em"
Joe Hatfield- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
I agree that shortening helps. I might have even shortened it a bit more -- to help give the thin trunk the image of a bit more substance.
Now you need to work on finding a better soil mix. The soil it's in look like it might stay wet a bit too long.
Now you need to work on finding a better soil mix. The soil it's in look like it might stay wet a bit too long.
JimLewis- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
can anyone tell me if it would be possible to plant this tree in the ground to fatten it up ?
kingbean- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
You can plant in the ground but you'll need a position with plenty of light. I think your better off with a larger container and a good regular feeding. You can rotate a container for even growth as well.
Guest- Guest
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
would thickening it up affect the shari ?
kingbean- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
I would think that you could redo the shari pretty easily should it change.
Joe Hatfield- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
It is always difficult to give advice based on a two-dimensional photo, but (IMHO) I would see the start point for this tree's development as being something like below. I agree that the long straight top part of the tree as it is currently would have to go.
Why not consider air layering off that top portion so that you could have two trees out of it.
Why not consider air layering off that top portion so that you could have two trees out of it.
fiona- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
Good job, Fiona. That's where I woulda done it.
JimLewis- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
fiona wrote:It is always difficult to give advice based on a two-dimensional photo, but (IMHO) I would see the start point for this tree's development as being something like below. I agree that the long straight top part of the tree as it is currently would have to go.
Why not consider air layering off that top portion so that you could have two trees out of it.
OMG I am starting to think like Fiona.
Rob Kempinski- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
Hey. Just goes to show that if one hangs around the right people long enough, one's hidden qualities will surface at some point.Rob Kempinski wrote: OMG I am starting to think like Fiona.
Besides which, in a strange and curious manner I'm actually feeling flattered by your comment, Rob, joke or otherwise.
And that may be the closest to a compliment anyone's ever had from me on here.
fiona- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
thanks but i think im going to keep the top of the tree and try somthing different
kingbean- Member
Re: needing some help on the styling of my itoigawa
i agree with you my friend .
At present a simple Pruning branches that break the Balance of the tree.
Maybe wirried the main branches so they take down position, and pick what you keep for the top.
At present a simple Pruning branches that break the Balance of the tree.
Maybe wirried the main branches so they take down position, and pick what you keep for the top.
Hombre- Member
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