Rocky Mountain Juniper #1

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

I had the day off and had an opportunity to work on this RMJ.

As purchased:



Initial Styling:


I hope I can tighten up the foliage over the next few years.

 

[Colorado]

Nice design. I like it a lot, especially the deadwood hanging over the rim of the pot. Awesome!

 

[just.wing.it]

Nicely done!

 

[bwaynef]

The branch marked in red bothers me a little. It seems like it could be moved into the vicinity of the yellow line ...which should be moving away from the viewer and maybe drop down a little more than depicted.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Nice design. I like it a lot, especially the deadwood hanging over the rim of the pot. Awesome!

Thanks! The pot is an antique nanban which is cool as well.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Nicely done!

Thanks!

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

The branch marked in red bothers me a little. It seems like it could be moved into the vicinity of the yellow line ...which should be moving away from the viewer and maybe drop down a little more than depicted.

Yes, there were some design challenges with this tree, including having to cross a branch or two. I’m hoping I can hide some of those over time. Or, if I can get foliage to fill in certain areas, I remove those crossing branches. Appreciate the comment!

 

[PA_Penjing]

the pot is perfect! for what it's worth I think the "red" branch echoes the design perfectly. The yellow seems a bit swirly to me. Seeing it in 2D of course I'm sure there's elements missing. Planning on picking up one of these in a month or so. It great to see yours widen at the base. Kind of a pet peeve of mine when the dead wood rots away right at soil level and it leaves a thin live vein holding up a huge twisted dead wood tree. 10/10 from me

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

the pot is perfect! for what it's worth I think the "red" branch echoes the design perfectly. The yellow seems a bit swirly to me. Seeing it in 2D of course I'm sure there's elements missing. Planning on picking up one of these in a month or so. It great to see yours widen at the base. Kind of a pet peeve of mine when the dead wood rots away right at soil level and it leaves a thin live vein holding up a huge twisted dead wood tree. 10/10 from me

Appreciate the kind words.

 

[thomas22]

Really nice job for a first styling. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

@PeaceLoveBonsai
I really like the work you did also.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Really nice job for a first styling. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks. Appreciate that.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

@PeaceLoveBonsai
I really like the work you did also.

Thanks Leo!

 

[Pitoon]

Great work there! Do you have an aerial pic to see how it looks from above?

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Great work there! Do you have an aerial pic to see how it looks from above?

 

[Pitoon]

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Very nice spread. What's your plan to tighten the foliage?

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Very nice spread. What's your plan to tighten the foliage?

Pinch (cut back with scissors) the foliage as it lengthens. Keeping the silhouette the same and hoping for back budding in the interior that I can cut back to.

 

[Clicio]

I had the day off and had an opportunity to work on this RMJ.

As purchased:

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Initial Styling:

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I hope I can tighten up the foliage over the next few years.

Congrats, beautiful tree and very nice work!