Thornhill
Seedling
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Hi all! New to the forum and also to the exciting and befuddling world of bonsai. I have had an interest in the hobby for many years and have killed my fair share of trees due to many rookie mistakes (poor soil quality, trying to keep junipers indoors etc.). I recently purchased a juniper that had already been trained a bit and thought it would make a great reintroduction to bonsai . . . but now I am at a complete loss for what to do.
I repotted a few days ago using E.B. Stone organic soil. I found that I didn't have to prune the roots much as the root ball fit easily into the pot I had. Now that I have the thing potted . . . I have no idea what to do with it!! Initially I liked the movement of the trunk, and that it was thicker than the pencil thin trunks I usually find on nursery stock. But now I am worried that the tree veers only in one direction and doesn't balance out. I also liked the potential for a full canopy, but am not quite sure how to deal with the top branches that point toward the viewer. I'm kinda scared to do anything as I don't want to make too big of a mistake!
Any opinions, suggestions or insights would be greatly welcomed! Thanks!!
P.S. This is also my first time on any sort of forum so appologies if I am clunky with the communication!
Here's a view of the front of the tree. I know that I have to back a lot of the growth along the trunk, especially at the base of the first branch . . . but after that I am at a loss.
The right side of the tree. Gives a clear view of how the canopy branches jut out towards the viewer.
The Back side of the tree.
From the left side
From the top down and a lil peek at my toes for your viewing pleasure.
I repotted a few days ago using E.B. Stone organic soil. I found that I didn't have to prune the roots much as the root ball fit easily into the pot I had. Now that I have the thing potted . . . I have no idea what to do with it!! Initially I liked the movement of the trunk, and that it was thicker than the pencil thin trunks I usually find on nursery stock. But now I am worried that the tree veers only in one direction and doesn't balance out. I also liked the potential for a full canopy, but am not quite sure how to deal with the top branches that point toward the viewer. I'm kinda scared to do anything as I don't want to make too big of a mistake!
Any opinions, suggestions or insights would be greatly welcomed! Thanks!!
P.S. This is also my first time on any sort of forum so appologies if I am clunky with the communication!
Here's a view of the front of the tree. I know that I have to back a lot of the growth along the trunk, especially at the base of the first branch . . . but after that I am at a loss. The right side of the tree. Gives a clear view of how the canopy branches jut out towards the viewer.
The Back side of the tree. From the left side From the top down and a lil peek at my toes for your viewing pleasure.
Welcome to the forum!
