Bonsaify | Making Mini Pines Even Smaller: Summer Cutback

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2 жыл бұрын

Eric gets to work decandling 4 Japanese Black Pine bonsai that he intends to keep small as mame. It may seem a bit early in the season for this work, but San Francisco tends toward cool summers. Additionally, there are young pines, so he's not that worried about decandling them early. His goal is to remove coarse spring growth and get these little pines going, creating finer growth on their way to becoming amazing mame.
00:01:50 Eric shows an examples of tree that he already decandled, and that was also candle cut in its second year and made a lot of little buds.
00:02:20 Eric puts Tree #1 through its first decandle; it's a 3 year old that Eric will cut back really hard to keep growth really compact.
00:04:35 What will the tree do in reaction to the work Eric just completed?
00:05:06 Tree #2 is also 3 years old, but it has previously been decandled in year 2. Regardless, Eric also gives it a hard cut back.
00:07:26 The multiplication effect of candle cutting.
00:07:54 Cleaning up a messy little tree #3! A close-up of the work, and removing some small candles.
00:10:05 Vigorous example with longer extension of growth. Eric cuts it "way down low".
00:11:42 The final example is a tiny 1 year old tree #4 that Eric makes even smaller!
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@TaderSamich 2 жыл бұрын

Ladies love the micro pinus

@BONSAIenCORTO 2 жыл бұрын

Im on the proccess, lets see what happens... Thanks ffor your video. Hepls a lot.

@wreagin1 2 жыл бұрын

I have no confidence working with pines and I would be terrified to do this type of work. That said, I have some local pines I collected and now I feel a bit more confident in trimming them. Hopefully they respond as well as the internet says they do to trimming

@tennerfive7104 2 жыл бұрын

JBP are double flush, if the pines you have are only one flush, then be careful and do some research how to do it.

@bonsaisemeru 2 жыл бұрын

nice small bonsai.. love it,. this is one of my favorite trees that for make a bonsai,, but now i am focusing on japanese kemuning tree for my bonsai especially on my channel.. i love your job with small bonsai,. like me,, i make few mini bonsai.. and i hope i can get many inspirations from your bonsai information,, 🥹

@bulebonsaibatam1758 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this a couple of times and went on a chopping frenzy on all my 2 yr JBP & JWP TREES. You made it look so simple. Max

@dr.cpraol6023 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@cherylandrews3195 2 жыл бұрын

I learn so so much from you! Thank you for being willing to do this for all of us :)

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Eric. Pines are still somewhat of an alien species to me though I have three shohin Japanese white pines. Ps. I miss your old intro - Bonsai in the Mist.

@9daywonda 2 жыл бұрын

The very small one toward the end was unusual!!!

@jeef16 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing this kind of work. I'm starting my jbp learning this year and I'm very interested in the idea of creating mature looking shohin jbp. seeing this mame technique and how the trees mature over the years will be informative

@henzobonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Mini bonsai but great work..👍

@GertsBonsaiLog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this great info with us!

@bulebonsaibatam1758 2 жыл бұрын

Great info👍. I have around 25 JBP 2 yr seedlings. Always interesting to see your style. Inspires me for sure.

@naturgeist 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Super cute these little pines 😍💚

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@wildsteelhead9737 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very helpful! I’m new to bonsai. If you get a chance it would be great to see close ups of the cuts you are making in the various precise locations you mention to show the details. Thanks for the great tutorials!

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I need a new camera. I film all these videos on an iPhone and it's not great for showing closeup details. Although it's hard to complain, coz it otherwise does a really good job.

@carynludwig6667 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, sometimes your hand gets in the way, right when you are cutting!🧐 Otherwise, all good, especially the explanations. Thank you for these tutorials.

@S-series1977 Жыл бұрын

Nice 🙂👍👍👍 video

@potreliefbonsaibatu5035 2 жыл бұрын

🌲✂🍃 👍👍👍

@elcin1qrqtgccsguaea 2 жыл бұрын

I like mini bonsai 😍

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

I do too!!

@michaelmurtaugh7976 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric, I got one of your JBP in a pine cone last winter. Really cool! It came out well, then this years candle browned and dried up. Looks like your 'root pathogen". Cut it back last week. I saw this last year on some other JB pines of mine, cut off, and no further problems. Any idea of what the "root pathogen" is and if it is any further problem? Keep up the small work. No one ever talks about these things. Thanks MM

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Michael - sorry to hear that. I'll send you an email.

@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer 2 жыл бұрын

I guess I know what to do with my recently hatched pinus brutia now.

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Just remember - only if you want to make a small tree. If you want it larger this video isn't going to get you there!

@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bonsaify I don't even know what I'm doing either way, this is gonna go great!

@wildsteelhead9737 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric, you mentioned one of the plants had indication of a root pathogen. Would you please describe the indicator you saw and what you would do to determine the actual issue and treatment? Thanks.

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

The curling stunted needles and candles on Japanese black pine are caused by Pythium. Jonas and I sent samples to a lab a couple years ago to determine that. It's a root pathogen that causes the symptom, so removing the foliage doesn't cure it or prevent spread. Treatment of Pythium is not easy, but you can use a rotation of fungicides like BanRot, Subdue Maxx and Orkestra to beat it. Careful attention to not over-watering will also reduce the ability of the pathogen to proliferate, and using acidic water ( pH of 5.5-6.5) reduces fungal pathogen activity also.

@wildsteelhead9737 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric. Those fungicides seem to be geared towards large volume use. Is there an equivalent you would recommend that might be at Lowes or Home Depot or othe garden center? Thanks.

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no, I don't know of any consumer-level brands that offer smaller bottles of this stuff. Which is frustrating. The federal regulations on labeling make it difficult to legally re-package the stuff for sale at smaller quantities.

@bokujin.bonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Eric when cutting back behind the node is there a chance that the tree won’t produce any buds on that branch and possibly drop the branch completely once the 2nd/3rd year needles eventually fall off? Or is the budding response from cutting back fairly reliable?

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Young trees are pretty reliable, and any very healthy and vigorous tree will be pretty reliable. It's when you get into somewhat less healthy trees and old trees that it's not as good. I was taught not to do this technique, but for small trees, you have to do it otherwise the trees will just get bigger.

@cbobgo1 2 жыл бұрын

Where could I get a cute little pot like that? ;)

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Keep making them, they're fun. :-)

@albhd 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Utah I have a question did you know what makes curling of the new needle on my black pine

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on what the curl looks like. Pythium is one cause, but there would be accompanying yellow and brown needles. Slight exposure to some herbicides can also cause this to happen. E.g. if you use an herbicide nearby and the pine gets just a tiny amount on the roots or something it can cause needles to curl.

@robertjones7023 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to water tiny potted trees more than larger potted trees? Thanks!

@Bonsaify Жыл бұрын

Yes. Although in my "mame trick" video I show how I reduce stress from watering frequency. Other strategies are afternoon shade, shade cloth, and / or a naturally cool summer climate like we have in SF.

@media-maniacs 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed this white stuff between the needles. Whats that? Is it harmful to the plants. I got his too on many of my pines since april.

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

White stuff between the needles is likely adelgid. Check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ipNza9Ccv8Cbfn0.html If not, then it could also be another insect. You can jet adelgid off pines using a stiff stream of water, but it takes some work. They are susceptible to systemic insecticides, so if you spray them off, and then spray with a soap or oil spray, then a systemic, you'll likely be done. Also - they tend to prefer shady locations, so ensure you are giving your trees enough direct sun.

@media-maniacs 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bonsaify Thank you. This makes sense as we have a lot of those suckers on the ficus, lemon trees and orange trees as well. The ones on the pine trees look different but i will try your suggested treatment.