Juniper styling
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Juniper styling
Here is a juniper that I styled in November - early summer for us.
I apologize for the quality of the early photos:
1. The tree prior to styling (back view).
2. Indicating the raffia bend to bring the balance back toward the centre.
3. After the initial styling.
4. The tree in early June.
I have considered doing an additional double bend to the top, upright section of the main trunk to create more movement but I would prefer to avoid an image that is too stylized.
I am also at a bit of a loss with regard to pot choice and have been leaning towards an unglazed drum or oval
I would appreciate your thoughts….
I apologize for the quality of the early photos:
1. The tree prior to styling (back view).
2. Indicating the raffia bend to bring the balance back toward the centre.
3. After the initial styling.
4. The tree in early June.
I have considered doing an additional double bend to the top, upright section of the main trunk to create more movement but I would prefer to avoid an image that is too stylized.
I am also at a bit of a loss with regard to pot choice and have been leaning towards an unglazed drum or oval
I would appreciate your thoughts….
Justin Hervey- Member
Re: Juniper styling
Nice work.
You might consider getting rid of the first branch on the right. 1. It moves away from the front, 2. doing so would give almost ideal spacing and arrangement of the remaining branches
You might consider getting rid of the first branch on the right. 1. It moves away from the front, 2. doing so would give almost ideal spacing and arrangement of the remaining branches
Rob Kempinski- Member
Re: Juniper styling
Thanks for your comments.
Rob, I have considered doing this but I am, as yet, unconvinced. I tend to make these decisions slowly so it might very well still happen.
Any thoughts on what pot I should go for?
Rob, I have considered doing this but I am, as yet, unconvinced. I tend to make these decisions slowly so it might very well still happen.
Any thoughts on what pot I should go for?
Justin Hervey- Member
Re: Juniper styling
Justin Hervey wrote:Thanks for your comments.
Rob, I have considered doing this but I am, as yet, unconvinced. I tend to make these decisions slowly so it might very well still happen.
Any thoughts on what pot I should go for?
When you are stumped on a pot start with the basic rules - height of the pot should be equal to the thickest portion of the trunk, width across should be about 0.6 of the canopy spread or height, and the shape should add to the statement you are trying to make.
If you leave the tree as is, the current pot shape is good just a bit too tall but not bad for growing. Take off the first branch and the pot could be oval. I would not go with a drum or other round pot unless you remove a lot more foliage. I'd get rid of the rocks on the soil, they rarely add much or look like more than someone added a rock to the soil.
Rob Kempinski- Member
Re: Juniper styling
Justin,
Thats a great improvement, right along the lines Rob suggested. I also like the idea of an oval. Can you add that pot to your virtual image?
Neil
Thats a great improvement, right along the lines Rob suggested. I also like the idea of an oval. Can you add that pot to your virtual image?
Neil
NeilDellinger- Member
Re: Juniper styling
Unfortunately adding the pot is a step beyond my cyber ability Neil... maybe one of the other gurus could help me with that?
Justin Hervey- Member
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