More Sacrificing – No Ceremonial Drums, Just Sharp Shears Required
The styling on this Juniper is almost done (at least for now). The exception is the sacrifice branch on the top. The artist, Mr Toshinori Suzuki, has decided to leave it on to strengthen the tree’s apex. When he is satisfied with the apex, he’ll sacrifice the branch. No ceremonial drums, just sharp shears required. Most trees are apically dominant (most of the tree’s energy and thus growth, tends to flow up into the apex). However, most junipers, including this one, are laterally dominant (most of the energy flows into lower lateral branches). In order to develop a new apex … Continue reading More Sacrificing – No Ceremonial Drums, Just Sharp Shears Required