In this Bonsai video I am giving this Japanese Larch Bonsai Forest a Summer Prune. I guide you through step-by-step methods to promote healthy growth, balance tree vigor, and enhance the forest's aesthetic appeal.
Part 1 of the Japanese Larch Forest Series • Japanese Larch Bonsai ...
To begin, I introduce the tools and materials used for pruning Japanese Larch, then I clean up the forest floor by removing the top layer of soil. This will help with drainage as I am removing weeds and build up from past fertilisers. After this, I proceed to prune the trees with a focus on maintaining balance and promoting healthy growth. Japanese Larch as a Bonsai benefits from a summer prune to control its vigorous growth and shape the tree, encouraging finer branch development (ramification).
One important aspect Pruning Japanese Larch that I cover is the need to balance the vigor of the trees. I discuss how this can be achieved by heavily pruning the apex (stronger parts) of the trees to allow weaker and lower branches to strengthen and grow. Japanese Larch growth is apically dominant, so if we do not prune heavily on the apex, then the lower branches can become too weak and die off.
I also share insights on maintaining the overall health of the Bonsai, including removing moss growing on the trunks and discussing the importance of directional pruning to shape the trees properly. I touch on wiring and shaping techniques to achieve the desired aesthetic and structural integrity of the forest.
This forest planting was inspired by Nigel Saunder's magnificent Larch Forest which can be seen on his Channel: ‪@TheBonsaiZone‬
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00:00 - Intro.
00:21 - The Japanese Larch Bonsai Forest.
01:00 - The Bonsai Tools Used.
01:54 - Cleaning Up The Forest Floor.
04:30 - Removing Moss Growing On The Trunks.
06:26 - Pruning and Shaping Ideas.
08:09 - Directional Pruning.
09:57 - Pruning To Prevent Inverse Taper.
11:12 - Pruning More Heavily On The Top (Apically Dominant).
13:01 - When Not To Prune In Refinement.
14:42 - Wiring and Shaping.
15:40 - Getting An Aged Appearance With Lime Sulphur.
16:25 - Bonsai Time-lapse Pruning!
18:01 - Watering / Beauty Shots.
19:07 - BONUS! Minor Adjustments to Larch Bonsai.
20:50 - Outro.
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