Juniperus horizontalis -Youngstown-

[Eckhoffw]

Just another documentation of a 5$ Lowe’s plant.
kind of butchers this one on the initial attack, but it seams to be doing ok.
When purchased.
after initial slaughter.

coming back a bit.
Advice and criticism always encouraged!

 

[6unnie]

I love it! I'm new to bonsai and I can't wait to try this.. or at the very least get some practice trying different techniques.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Looking nice, Will!

I’m jealous of everyone’s ability to just walk in to box stores at this time... I TOTALLY understand, though... l

I’m curbside... can’t even go IN places like that until I get “cleared” by my GI Hepatologist.

As I was scrolling down through your pics, I was all, “I hope he leaves more foliage on those lower branches in attempt to balance their thickness... aaaand you did!

nice tree!

 

[HorseloverFat]

I love it! I'm new to bonsai and I can't wait to try this.. or at the very least get some practice trying different techniques.

Get in there! Get your hands dirty!

 

[Eckhoffw]

Looking nice, Will!

I’m jealous of everyone’s ability to just walk in to box stores at this time... I TOTALLY understand, though... l

I’m curbside... can’t even go IN places like that until I get “cleared” by my GI Hepatologist.

As I was scrolling down through your pics, I was all, “I hope he leaves more foliage on those lower branches in attempt to balance their thickness... aaaand you did!

nice tree!

Thank you for your kind words!

Well if it makes you feel any better, most box stores are void of any live trees at this time.
Some have their Christmas Norfolk pine stock out, but not much else.
Ive been working on our house -for what feels like forever now- so I’m in Lowe’s, menards, and the depot a fair amount.
Haven’t even seen the little DAS in bows yet. I’m sure anytime though.

Take care man, I hope your 100% soon!

 

[Eckhoffw]

Little update. Seems to be healthy. Refined some wiring and a light prune.

 

[Forsoothe!]

I would tip prune all the terminals.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I would tip prune all the terminals.

Thank you. I needed that. I’ve become confused about how and when to prune junipers.

 

[Forsoothe!]

You can cut them at their origin (of a length of ramification), or just twist & pull the last segment with your fingertips.

 

[BK6]

I picked up four rug style junipers. all in good health. Im in ohio, its warm now but has been cold. When would be the best time of year to do:

initial repot into a better training container?

best time to wire and clean them up?

it seems so hard to find the answer because everyone has different situations. These trees will not see a greenhouse, will be oitside all winter, south east ohio.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I picked up four rug style junipers. all in good health. Im in ohio, its warm now but has been cold. When would be the best time of year to do:

initial repot into a better training container?

best time to wire and clean them up?

it seems so hard to find the answer because everyone has different situations. These trees will not see a greenhouse, will be oitside all winter, south east ohio.

Could do some wiring now. Wait for early spring for repot.