Korean Black Pine in training.

[bonhe]

6th one.
Before


Sacrifice branch was removed. Cut surface was applied wood glue.



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[bonhe]

7th
Before


Sacrifice branch was removed. It still has another sacrifice branch left.


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[bonhe]

8th
Before


After


Some of them have to be transplanted this Fall due to colander damage.
If I am not running out of the space, I will keep sacrifice branches as long as I can.
Bonhe

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

nice visual demonstration of how to use sacrifice branches. Thank you. I just watered my trees with seaweed extract + humic acids, along with my chemical fertilizer. Yep, "I want to believe in humates". (for those playing along at home, an X-Files reference).

 

[bonhe]

nice visual demonstration of how to use sacrifice branches. Thank you. I just watered my trees with seaweed extract + humic acids, along with my chemical fertilizer. Yep, "I want to believe in humates". (for those playing along at home, an X-Files reference).

NP Leo in N E Illinois
You are using an excellent combination!
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

This is the last one for today.
Before.


After sacrifice branch was removed and some pruning.


As you can see, I mainly concentrate on trunk line with lot of sudden change of direction. I love calligraphy!
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

Just pulled out some more KBP to work on this morning.
1st
Before


After removing the sacrifice branch and pruning the top and wiring up one small branch


Wood glue was applied on the cut surface


Do I worry about the marks (yellow arrows) due to previous wiring? Do you see the A is bigger than B? What is the reason?


I do not worry about the cut marks. They will disappear with the time. The tree finds a way to take care the problem! You can see the marks (yellow arrows) are much faded now (on the same tree)


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[Giga]

These are well on there well. Looks like a lot of fun to watch them mature.

 

[bonhe]

These are well on there well. Looks like a lot of fun to watch them mature.

Thank you. Yes, I have got a lot of fun from this. For me, taking care of the established bonsai will not help your mental and physical function as much as taking care of the developing one! With the young tree, it constantly stimulate your brain which in turn release the stress. It can help telomeres stay long. The longer telomeres stay, the slower aging you become.
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

2nd one.
Before


After



The 3rd.
Before


I don't need those small branches (in yellow circle) any more.


Removed those branches


Those roots in yellow circle will be removed when I transplant the tree.


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[bonhe]

another one
Before


After removing the sacrifice branch.

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[bonhe]

I really like this one.
Before


After removing wire and pruning


Bird's-eye view


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[bonhe]

Already more than a month! All of them responds well with pruning.
Like this one


and this one

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[dirk hoorelbeke]

nice results

 

[bonhe]

Almost 2 months after pruning. Lot of new buds coming out.
This baby is recovering well from the fungal infection to which I believe was Diplodia tip blight. It was almost died on me!


This one is having a sacrificed branch with lot of new buds


Its sacrificed branch was removed


Bird's eye view


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[bonhe]

While strolling the garden this late afternoon, I could not resist bringing this one up-close to admire its beauty! Some pictures are out of the focus due to lighting condition!


Look at its coming barks. The barks are well directly proportional to the trunk size. That is what I love.

Bonhe

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Sweet, very nice.

 

[bonhe]

Sweet, very nice.

Thank you for your kind word.
Bonhe

 

[Adair M]

Thank you. Yes, I have got a lot of fun from this. For me, taking care of the established bonsai will not help your mental and physical function as much as taking care of the developing one! With the young tree, it constantly stimulate your brain which in turn release the stress. It can help telomeres stay long. The longer telomeres stay, the slower aging you become.
Bonhe

Working with advanced trees is stimulating, too. I can assure you that applying wire like I have on this tree requires mental concentration, physical dexterity, problem solving, patience and endurance.

 

[namnhi]

Working with advanced trees is stimulating, too. I can assure you that applying wire like I have on this tree requires mental concentration, physical dexterity, problem solving, patience and endurance.

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How many miles of wire on this tree? I can understand the patience one needs to have to do that.