At this past weekend’s Bay Island Bonsai workshop, I wired my procumbens juniper. I didn’t use any heavy wire or make severe bends – for the most part I used fairly small gauge wire (mostly 14-18 with some 12) to tighten up the silhouette. No big changes for now while the tree fills in after thinning.
Front – before
Front – after
Left side – before
Left side – after
Right side – before
Right side – after
Back – before
Back – after
As the branches increase in density, I will replace the remaining heavy branches with smaller ones to create a less helmet-like effect. A repotting is also in order, which may happen later this fall.
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John Demaegd says
I see all the talk about re-potting in the fall but here in a zone 5 Indiana where I am, it just doesn’t make sense. I don’t think we have enough time for recovery before fall turns into winter? Am I wrong in this thinking?
Jonas Dupuich says
Except for quince, which is better repotted in fall, most trees will do just as well when repotted in early spring.
Jeremiah Lee says
Love the side by side comparisons, it makes it much easier to study. I also think I will take a picture after completely styling a tree, I tend to see little adjustments in the picture that I miss while adjusting the tree.
Brian VF says
This tree has a great feel to it! Are you considering changing foliage, or leaving it au naturalle?
Thanks for sharing all you do, it’s inspirational.
Jonas Dupuich says
Thanks Brian – I’m planning to keep the foliage as is on this one.