Japanese Black Pine Candle Cutting In Winter??

Chunky Trunks

Sapling
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USDA Zone
8a
Hello there, I have a Japanese black Pine. Zone 8A, is it too late (Dec 10 winter) this year to cut candles? Few freezes and 30* weather on the way, Matthews, NC. Overall good healthy tree. Looking to repot and get good needle reduction in a smaller pot in the spring.
 
Pruning for branch selection and balancing, yes, but that’s not really candle-cutting.
 
thank you sir. Could you recommend a good video or article to reference for branch selection and balancing?
 
thank you sir. Could you recommend a good video or article to reference for branch selection and balancing?
I don’t know, been doing it a long time so not really watching videos on it. Search here, I’ve written some about it. Check Bonsai Empire, Eisei-en, Bonsai Tonight, Eric Shrader.
 
Keep in mind that most presentations show what is done in a particular situation! The decision making process comes with experience in handling various stages of development and the myriad of individual situations that occur with development and refinement.
 
Could we please see the tree in question. That may help with some of the variables mentioned by @River's Edge
Photos may also help some experienced growers advise whether the tree is ready for candle cutting or whether some other technique might be more appropriate.

Please note that it seems to take a few years for candle cutting and the other associated techniques - needle pulling and bud selection - to give good ramification and good needle reduction.
 
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