Semi Cascade Nana

[sorce]

I ain't oughtta done it but I did it anyway.
I had to hide this one from the Sorceress.

No befores.




I just tied the runners back for the photos.


Sorce

 

[Cypress187]

Why are they called runners (what are they)?

 

[sorce]

To me it's where the Trunks are growing.

A mad dash to occupy empty space.

I cut the bigger ones off....
These are the next strongest growing branches.

It should be enough to make it through this year.
But I've never done this so early in spring.

$5 of funk!

Sorce

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Runner:

More on how junipers grow...

 

[sorce]

This is the first time I've witnessed a juniper actually grow!

Not just bits of new green...
But actual strong new growth!



It's put on about a foot at what was left the largest. 6 inches at the next. And about 4 at the other..

@Brian Van Fleet .. Others...
Trouble is...
It's not very vigorous in here where I want to keep the canopy.

You can kind of make out the inch or so of new growth from the duller green old stuff.
I need to invigorate this area..
Should I cut those runners all the way back to here?
Some of the tips have not grown at all...
And I don't want them to fizzle out.

I have to keep this tight.
Like the above pics.

Sorce

 

[M. Frary]

You do know this isn't procumbens nana right. Its a blue rug. They want to grow flat across the ground. Maybe that's the problem trying to grow an apex. Maybe they have to grow flat.
Either that or it just needs a good pinching.

 

[AaronThomas]

Its a blue rug

Yeah.... it says it right on the label! What gives?
Miss leading post!

 

[sorce]

blue rug.

Blue rug...blue suede shoes...nana...green mound...Elvis lives blah blah blah!

It's Alive so F Nana!

And this thread title!

But for real....

Sorce

 

[AaronThomas]

But for real....

I really like it.... like to see the progression!

 

[sorce]

I really like it.... like to see the progression!

I'll show you...even if/when it
Dies!

Sorce

 

[AaronThomas]

Guess you could always freeze dry it...

 

[Cypress187]

This is the first time I've witnessed a juniper actually grow!

Wow, it grows! I've seen mine grow also for about 4 or 5 weeks before it failed miserably.

 

[jomawa]

Guess you could always freeze dry it...

Gee, I never thought of that, thanks. Now, where do I go to get that cheap freeze drier?

 

[M. Frary]

Blue rug...blue suede shoes...nana...green mound...Elvis lives blah blah blah!

It's Alive so F Nana!

And this thread title!

But for real....

Sorce

But there apparently is a difference. You kill procumbens. This lived.

 

[sorce]

But there apparently is a difference. You kill procumbens. This lived.

This one hasn't seen winter yet...
Kinda makes me want to give it the M.F.
Treatment like the Sargents....

Talking to you...I just remembered that M.F. stands for YOU!
All day yesterday I thought it was the other M.F.....
Haha...kinda same too!?
Lol!

Looks OK for Bonsai...
But the electric blue foilage is beautiful!

Sorce

 

[AaronThomas]

Gee, I never thought of that, thanks. Now, where do I go to get that cheap freeze drier?

You should probably get this one.....

 

[jcrossett]

Looking good

 

[M. Frary]

This one hasn't seen winter yet...
Kinda makes me want to give it the M.F.
Treatment like the Sargents....

Talking to you...I just remembered that M.F. stands for YOU!
All day yesterday I thought it was the other M.F.....
Haha...kinda same too!?
Lol!

Looks OK for Bonsai...
But the electric blue foilage is beautiful!

Sorce

I've seen images of beautiful ones. Every time I go to nurseries I look at these in hopes of finding one that has somehow grown more upright. The color of the foliage and it's relative small size compared to other chinese junipers is a very attractive incentive.
And yes. I'm M.F. Emeffer I'm referred to by certain people.

 

[M. Frary]

I got that urge again and this time it was for another Juniper. The images are of the the nursery stock with mild cleaning up. It is a juniperus chinensis procumbens 'Nana" in a 3gal/10.2Liter pot
http://www.bonsainut.com/

That pesky home page link strikes again!

 

[just.wing.it]

I think I missed this thread somehow....
Cool Rug man!
I have 2 of them, one that is kinda cool imo...
I too like the blue color, and they seem tough as nails to me
Might be one of the best candidates for cascade style.