Anton78
Sapling
I got this slightly strange artificial rock this year and I'm planning to put some young junipers on it.
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Artificial rock juniper planting
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Anton78
Sapling
I have 3 candidates, 2 young kishu and 1 itoigawa
Anton78
Sapling
In situations like this I tend to make some virtuals to help with the decision. So here's the 1st virtual, one kishu on the rock.
Anton78
Sapling
2nd virtual 2 kishu
Anton78
Sapling
3rd virtual itoigawa on rock
Anton78
Sapling
Let's put them side by side for better comparison.
I gotta say I see some potential in all three. This decision won't be easy next spring. Opinions and suggestions welcome.
I gotta say I see some potential in all three. This decision won't be easy next spring. Opinions and suggestions welcome.
Michael P
Omono
A vote for two trees, and the virtuals are excellent.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Virtuals are misleading in the real world. What is likely to happen is you will get the trees out of the containers and find there is no real good way to get them close enough to the rock to make things look good. Root masses on trees that old tend to be rigid several inches out from the trunk
To get them to adhere as closely as the virtuals will likely entail removing and/or damaging the roots enough to kill the tree
That is unless you’re lucky enough to have one that has an unusual enough root mass that is flexible enough to get on the rock without looking too ridiculous
Root over rock trees are typically planted over rocks as seedlings when their roots aren’t developed. That development takes place ON THE ROCK as the tree is developed. This treatment allows the roots to adhere closely to the rock and fit the rocks contour naturally. If trees with even slightly mature roots grown in another container are used there is always a gap between the bottom of the tree and the rock
Fingers crossed for you. Good luck. The ultimate decision on which tree you should use will be determined by the above probably not by your choice.
To get them to adhere as closely as the virtuals will likely entail removing and/or damaging the roots enough to kill the tree
That is unless you’re lucky enough to have one that has an unusual enough root mass that is flexible enough to get on the rock without looking too ridiculous
Root over rock trees are typically planted over rocks as seedlings when their roots aren’t developed. That development takes place ON THE ROCK as the tree is developed. This treatment allows the roots to adhere closely to the rock and fit the rocks contour naturally. If trees with even slightly mature roots grown in another container are used there is always a gap between the bottom of the tree and the rock
Fingers crossed for you. Good luck. The ultimate decision on which tree you should use will be determined by the above probably not by your choice.
Mike Westervelt
Chumono
I like the relationship between the rock and tree best in #3
#1 could work over time but the tree is too small for the rock currently.
#2 the tree seems disconnected from the composition, like it's floating behind the rock.
Looks like a fun project, can't wait to see what you come up with!
#1 could work over time but the tree is too small for the rock currently.
#2 the tree seems disconnected from the composition, like it's floating behind the rock.
Looks like a fun project, can't wait to see what you come up with!
Anton78
Sapling
@ all: thanks for the feedback
It is but it's also the challenge to create something believable. I got the inspiration for this project when I scrolled through the bonsai-hunter shimpaku gallery. Some of the best shimpakus and rock plantings I ever saw
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