Juniper styling suggestions

[bluone23]

Hello all,

I have started to do bonsai for almost 1 year.
Untill now mainly reading and learning with a few trees.

Last weekend I bought a Juniper, which I have repoted and started to do some work.

Now I want some input from more experienced members: What to cut what to wire.

Thanks

 

[Lazylightningny]

Hi there, and welcome. Please start by filling out your profile so we know where you are and what zone you're in. As a wise member recently stated, the answer to your question is, "It depends..."

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Cut branches and wire branches as well..
Other than that, I can't help right now.

Would you like us to design this juniper for/with you? Because when you know the design to aim for, we could help pointing you in the right direction on which branch to wire and which to cut.

Maybe I'm just understanding something wrong.

 

[bluone23]

Feel free to give me your opinion in which direction you would direct this tree... ?

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I would pull the left branch up and make a christmas tree shape out of it. Windswept or not, that's your call.
Depending on the vibe it gives, I'd decide to either turn the right branch into deadwood OR turn it into a brother of the left branch.

Or, if this would be a new 6 dollar tree you can miss: tie both branches together, anchor the lowest down with a metal bar, and curl everything above that into something more 'twisted'. Add another metal bar at the top, and fix with two metal bars on the side so everything stays in place (giving you a #-shaped frame). That's a risky call though, and it will need years to solidify.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

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View media item 4577Like that. Or different. I'm not the one having to look at it for years, so this part should be entirely up to you actually

 

[bonsaichile]

Or, if this would be a new 6 dollar tree you can miss: tie both branches together, anchor the lowest down with a metal bar, and curl everything above that into something more 'twisted'. Add another metal bar at the top, and fix with two metal bars on the side so everything stays in place (giving you a #-shaped frame). That's a risky call though, and it will need years to solidify.

Yeah, you do that and it will die. Plus, why would you twist a trunk around the other? Where have you seen trees growing like this? It feels too contrived for my taste, to be honest. Elegance is in simplicity...

Your second drawing looks much better. But at this stage, I would recommend simply opening up the foliage to get as much sun as it can, and let it grow hoping for some back budding.

 

[bluone23]

@Wires_Guy_wires wow thank you for the good ideeas I think Ill try the one from the second pic.
The one without metal bars ?

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

It doesn't have to die if one takes the time to do it. Why would I twist trunks? Because I like a challenge and I like making unique pieces.
Juniper in my country grows conical and upright, 15 metres up in the air. If I wanted to copy that nature, I'd just buy a juniper from the store, place it in a pot, and not touch it at all. To me, this hobby is about shaping trees the way I want them to be shaped. If that doesn't correspond with your views, please, read my signature again. It's there for a reason.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I realize now that my comment doesn't sound very friendly. It's in no way meant to do that. Excuse me!

 

[0soyoung]

Why would I twist trunks? Because I like a challenge and I like making unique pieces.
Juniper in my country grows conical and upright, 15 metres up in the air. If I wanted to copy that nature, I'd just buy a juniper from the store, place it in a pot, and not touch it at all. To me, this hobby is about shaping trees the way I want them to be shaped. If that doesn't correspond with your views, please, read my signature again. It's there for a reason.

You must be another Pavel Slovak fan!
I am too.

The things he does with Sabinas are just amazing!