Cascade juniper, need suggestions!

[edprocoat]

Well I decided to change this up a bit when I repotted it a few days ago. I removed much of the top foliage and give it some Jin up top, then I expanded the Shari on the trunk while I was at it. I removed the flaking bark on the trunk as I knocked some pieces off handling it. I also changed the orientation of the plant in the pot, leaning it back a tad more as the cascade was getting way too far beneath the pot for my tastes, and my little wooden stand.

This is the front as before.

oldfront by edsnapshot, on Flickr

This is what I like for the front now.

Nufront by edsnapshot, on Flickr

But who knows I might yet change my mind again.

This would now be the back side, or as our english buddies say "the bum"

Rside by edsnapshot, on Flickr

This is what it looks from up top, my favorite way of viewing it.

IMG_0186 by edsnapshot, on Flickr

I hope you like it as much as I do ! It sure has been a pleasureable little plant to work with.

ed

 

[twisted trees]

I looked at your tree on page 1 and wanted to say, "Lose the cascade and make a shohin." Now I see where you are taking it and say, "You go dude." It looks like you are going to end up with a nice little tree and a good story to tell. It just goes to show that taking other people's advice isn't always the way to go.

 

[bennybenben]

What does the aspirin do?

 

[bonsaiBlake]

bump,

any up to date pics on this guy Ed?

 

[edprocoat]

I just wired and trimmed this 2 days ago, I will get a picture up soon. I lost the little branch to the right, I think it was from extending the Shari. The delicate Jin up top snapped off too.

ed

 

[edprocoat]

What does the aspirin do?

I got that from my granny, she would always dissolve an aspirin in a gallon of water and water plants she either repotted or replanted. Her idea was that it would soothe the stress on the plant, I know it has never hurt any plant of mine and I feel it works. I know it works well on cut flowers too, in a vase of flowers 1 aspirin and they last longer - again, my hunch.

ed

 

[bonsaiBlake]

I got that from my granny, she would always dissolve an aspirin in a gallon of water and water plants she either repotted or replanted. Her idea was that it would soothe the stress on the plant, I know it has never hurt any plant of mine and I feel it works. I know it works well on cut flowers too, in a vase of flowers 1 aspirin and they last longer - again, my hunch.

ed

its true it does work, same princple as using water that has had willow wood soaking in it to water plants, asprin is derived from willow. I am completely ignorant to the chemistry of it, i just know it works

 

[edprocoat]

Bonsai Blake, just 'cause ya asked for it, a few pics.

Here it is trimmed and partially wired, I ran out of wire after doing the 3 lowest branches. Don't know what the hell happened to my wire ?
JunCas by edprocoat, on Flickr

Trunk detail,
trunk by edprocoat, on Flickr

Towards the back.
Juni by edprocoat, on Flickr

Right side.
IMG_0681 by edprocoat, on Flickr

Looking down.
IMG_0679 by edprocoat, on Flickr

ed

 

[bonsaiBlake]

Bonsai Blake, just 'cause ya asked for it, a few pics.

Looking really good man. I think your doing Mr. S. proud.