A tree stump dug from the mountain and grown for three years has just had its branches initially set, and experts estimate it is worth at least 8,000 yuan
Rural areas are vast and rich in resources, and they are the place many bonsai growers long for, because in the mountains you can dig up tree stumps you like to grow as bonsai. As bonsai became more common in daily life and more mass-produced, bonsai with real spirit became fewer and fewer, so going up the mountain to dig stumps became one of the habits of bonsai growers. A few years ago, I went up the mountain with my family and dug up a Chinese juniper. This kind of tree stump can be seen everywhere in the mountains. I dug one and grew it for three years, and now its branches have just been initially set. Experts estimate it is worth at least 8,000! Let's take a look!
The trunk of the Chinese juniper is vigorous and rustic, its leaves are emerald green, it stays evergreen through all four seasons, and its branches are soft and easy to shape, making it a good tree species for making bonsai. Chinese juniper can be propagated by sowing, cuttings, layering and other methods, and in winter or before sprouting in early spring you can also go out into the wild to select and dig up tree stumps that have grown for many years, are short in stature, and have old, gnarled and twisted forms. So among all bonsai tree species, the Chinese juniper is quite popular, and its good reputation has already spread abroad, so this Chinese juniper at home has been estimated by bonsai professionals to be worth at least more than 8,000.
The Chinese juniper is a common ordinary tree species in our country, but stumps that can be made into bonsai are relatively rare. The Chinese juniper bonsai has many advantages: its tree form is rustic and good for carving, it stays evergreen all four seasons and is good for viewing, its branches are soft and good for shaping, its internodes are short and its leaves dense and good for expression, it has a traditional symbolic meaning that people favor, and its lifespan is long so it can be passed down from generation to generation. If you can grow such a bonsai at home, then it is really valuable!
If you also have a Chinese juniper at home that has been cultivated for many years, start considering shaping once the branches and leaves are full enough. In the early stage, focus mainly on pulling and wiring, with pruning as a supplement. After the branch pads are formed, focus mainly on pruning. Work from top to bottom, suppress the strong and support the weak. During the shaping process, you must also apply techniques according to the material. Combine trunk chopping, branch accumulation, pruning, wiring and grafting, and both release and restraint, with the shaping process repeating continuously. Only by pruning and caring for it this way can you grow a pot of Chinese juniper well and let its value be truly reflected.