Ignorantly gutted my juniper
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As you can see, I have prematurely removed portions of my Juniper that I now realize should have stayed in place. I also removed all foliage from the underside of the tree. Is there any hope for bringing this guy back around and eventually having a nice tree in a few years? I was thinking possible going for the Cascade style since that is all I think might be plausible. Any hopes of going back upright? I was overly eager to try some pruning due to excitement...yeah. That happens sometimes I guess. Live and learn though!
Any styling tips or recommendations would be helpful! Thanks.
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Greetings from Denmark.
Be not afraid.
Though you didn't post any before-pictures, I would say that it isn't too late.
If you have a good place in your garden, plant it there, and let it be for a couple of years. It might help to mist the foliage in the morning, and do not fertilize for some time. Keep an eye on it, and see what happens.
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Geoff.
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- sikadelic
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m5eaygeoff wrote: Yes plant it in the ground to get a trunk in a few years, or you could go Literati and remove more foliage and wire the trunk up, just a thought. Or you coud layer it and make a clump style, plenty of choices,
Geoff.
I was thinking I could let it go and maybe go cascade with it. I prefer the more vertical styles so I might just get crazy and do something different. We'll see. I don't want to give up on it just yet.
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You really need to let the tree rest before doing anything else to it. I agree with everyone else here. you should plant it in the ground and let it go for a year or more.
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persimmon wrote: I'd go for a wind(storm)swept style, which may or may not evolve to a cascade... Just looking at your tree I can already hear the breeze.
Very good idea! Thanks. I will try to get it in the ground soon so it can fill back out.
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