juniper bonsai | Bonsai-Passion

Whilst visiting the Swindon Winter Image show this year, (yes I know pics to follow) I was extremely fortunate to find that Walsall Ceramics were selling some quality Japanese pots, that were second hand, I believe ex Bill Jordan. My eyes lit up, would I find anything for my Procumbens? I’d looked everywhere, and it was now down to a commission I supposed.

Not so; there it was, shouting out at me to buy it, so I did, for a fraction of what I had anticipated. I knew longer term I would still be looking, but for now it would comfortably suffice. As it happens I rather like it, and will certainly be in no hurry to change it.

Spent around three hours working the old rootball, and then repotted into a mix of LECA, Akadama, Kyodama, Propagating Bark, and Kiryu, all topped off with some Frit and Trace Elements.

New growth was visible right the way across this one, so today was absolutely idea. I need to spend time working on the tree now. First though I shall ensure it establishes well.

Top dressed with Akadama, and watered in well with 25ml of Rhizotonic to 6 litres of water. It will go into a sheltered area where watering can be controlled for the first few weeks.

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense” -Buddha

Got completely fed up with this one how it was and decided I would make inroads into changing it from a cascade to an informal upright. Why? Well, just because I fancied a change really.

The pot is now completely wrong but will have to do until later in Spring. It was repotted last year and has done well since that time. I have a pot in mind but will try several before making mind up fully.

Not finished, far from it really; but my fingers and thumbs always react badly to the prickling. I should wear gloves really!

Further defining and an overall reduction in length of existing branches is probably on the cards. As a tip to anyone working with Bonsai and in particular restyling, leave it alone for a while and walk away. Even a day or two. Come back to it after a certain stage; the tree will be better for it. Been on this now off and on for quite a few hours.