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Wiring a procumbens juniper

September 10, 2013 by Jonas Dupuich

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.

Procumbens

Front – before

Procumbens juniper

Front – after

Procumbens

Left side – before

Procumbens juniper

Left side – after

Procumbens

Right side – before

Procumbens juniper

Right side – after

Procumbens

Back – before

Procumbens juniper

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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  1. John Demaegd says

    September 10, 2013 at 5:59 am

    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?

  2. Jonas Dupuich says

    September 10, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Except for quince, which is better repotted in fall, most trees will do just as well when repotted in early spring.

  3. Jeremiah Lee says

    September 10, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    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.

  4. Brian VF says

    September 13, 2013 at 2:44 am

    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

      September 13, 2013 at 7:46 am

      Thanks Brian – I’m planning to keep the foliage as is on this one.

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