We know this is easy to say and not so easy to do,
but proceed slowly and carefully. Remember that it is bet-
ter to leave a branch on the tree, wire it and try to work it
into the fnal composition than to remove it frst and later
discover that is was needed. Let the Japanese concept
of “less is more,” guide you in this. You are trying to make
the most dramatic statement possible by using the fewest
amount of words... or in this case, branches.
In the case of this juniper we have decided to move
the top of the trunk to a different location. We will adjust
this and the branch positions by using wire. A main line
trunk wire of suffcient thickness to hold the bend in the
apex is inserted into the soil about an inch or so to anchor
it. It is then wrapped up the trunk, snug against same and
at about a forty-fve degree angle perpendicular to the line
of the trunk.
Once this is completed, branches may be wired. Al-
ways use one piece of wire to wrap and bend two branch-
es. Since the branches are thinner, the wire used may be
smaller, but still of suffcient thickness to hold the branch in
place once it is bent.
Hold the branch securely between your thumb and
forefnger and wrap the wire around the branch. Then,
with the second half of the wire make at least one turn
around the trunk (more of necessary) following the path
of the main line trunk wire until you can go out the second
branch . Repeat this process until all branches remaining
in your design have been wrapped in wire. Proceed from
heavier branches and heavier wire to smaller branches
and smaller wire. When going up the trunk, follow the line
of the existing wire and try to avoid crossing wires when-
ever possible.
When all branches are wired it becomes possible
to move them and the apex into the positions which you
feel are best for your fnal design. Go slowly in this pro-
cess. If you feel the branch cracking or splitting away from
the trunk... stop. Junipers are fairly supple plants and
branches usually move into desired positions with minimal
We know this is easy to say and not so easy to do, but proceed slowly and carefully. Remember that it is bet-ter to leave a branch on the tree, wire it and try to work it into the fnal composition than to remove it frst and later discover that is was needed. Let the Japanese concept of “less is more,” guide you in this. You are trying to make the most dramatic statement possible by using the fewest amount of words... or in this case, branches.In the case of this juniper we have decided to move the top of the trunk to a different location. We will adjust this and the branch positions by using wire. A main line trunk wire of suffcient thickness to hold the bend in the apex is inserted into the soil about an inch or so to anchor it. It is then wrapped up the trunk, snug against same and at about a forty-fve degree angle perpendicular to the line of the trunk. Once this is completed, branches may be wired. Al-ways use one piece of wire to wrap and bend two branch-es. Since the branches are thinner, the wire used may be smaller, but still of suffcient thickness to hold the branch in place once it is bent. Hold the branch securely between your thumb and forefnger and wrap the wire around the branch. Then, with the second half of the wire make at least one turn around the trunk (more of necessary) following the path of the main line trunk wire until you can go out the second branch . Repeat this process until all branches remaining in your design have been wrapped in wire. Proceed from heavier branches and heavier wire to smaller branches and smaller wire. When going up the trunk, follow the line of the existing wire and try to avoid crossing wires when-ever possible. When all branches are wired it becomes possible to move them and the apex into the positions which you feel are best for your fnal design. Go slowly in this pro-cess. If you feel the branch cracking or splitting away from the trunk... stop. Junipers are fairly supple plants and branches usually move into desired positions with minimal
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