Peter focused on those smaller adjustments that we can apply to take a mature tree and make it just that much better. The tree from Ken Wassum of Washington State that Peter worked on during the evening was already mature and well developed. To achieve taper, you need to cut back to lower branch in conifers or a bud in deciduous trees and allow that side branch to resume the lead. So cut back the main branch so it doesn’t quite reach the outer boundary of your desired silhouette. The tendency would be to cut back to the desired silhouette, but this would be a problem later as you develop more refined branches. Once a branch reaches desired diameter it is time to cut it back. To achieve desired branch thickness in lower branches and also close to the trunk, you have to let the branch grow out. So, be sure to know the type of juniper you have so you can read the tree’s symptoms appropriately. But San Jose junipers will always have some juvenile foliage and Itoigawa will put out juvenile growth more easily than Kishu. Juvenile growth on a juniper is typically a sign of stress and it is recommended to leave it alone to grow until it gets stronger. The stuff at Home Depot resembles a flat package of taffy. In his quest to find inexpensive alternatives to Japanese bonsai materials, Peter suggests we can use duct-seal available at Home Depot in the electrical department instead of the putty-like cut paste that comes in a small screw top plastic container from Japan.
There is no way to impart all of the information presented, but here are a few tidbits. He presented his own simple process for developing material from the bottom up and the inside out while referring to the tree beside him to illustrate his points.
Peter brought his signature whiteboard which he uses during lectures to step through techniques visually. Peter brought hand-outs for everyone about the care of Junipers which he reviewed during the meeting. What preceded this work was what Peter does best and what he treats as his highest purpose teaching. At 9:30 pm, when we typically wrap up our meetings, Peter was really just getting started working on the tree. It was late on July 9th when Peter Tea put the finishing touches on the Itoigawa Juniper provided for his demo.
#Home depot duct seal putty series#
If you are wondering what to expect from Peter Tea in the upcoming BSSF Master Series workshops, check out the work he did during our July 2015 General Meeting.
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