Black Pine Bonsai Pad Design

[@zantlozantlom4752]

Nice work and excellent explanations. QUESTION- You applied the first structural wire on TOP of the branch before dividing it to two branches rather than hiding it UNDERNEATH to have less wire visible, as most people do. Is there a reason you have for doing it that way?

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Hey that's a great question! Wire can be wrapped whichever way is necessary for moving the branches. In this case, I wanted the branches spread out. Thusly with starting from above, the left branch is wrapped counter clockwise and pulled to the left, then the right branch is wrapped clock wise and bent to the right. It's not an absolute rule but it's helpful for setting branchings. When done this way the wire tightens as it is bent in the desired direction. Only if we were wiring for a show would we be worried about hiding wire.

[@sglessi]

Thank you so much; for me the BEST "pad-design"-video! I wished I could see more from you.

[@jaylin192]

great video! the quality of your wiring and trees, and the level of detail in your explanations is very hard to find online. keep it up!

[@raynorris135]

Thanks Michael, great information

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

[@MinhPhongBonsai]

This video is full information I need. Thank so much. ❤

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Gonecrazy666]

Awesome video! Keep it up👍🏻

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Thanks! You too!

[@thinkbonsai]

Good stuff, great video!

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Appreciate it!

[@leelocd907]

Awesome music choice and explanations! keep it up homie.

[@DAgamChanel]

Bonsai bonsai istimewa hasil karya tangan sang maestro luqr biasa mantaf👍

[@gregoryh4601]

Your Master should be very proud of your Work . Please can we see this year growth of these beautiful Black Pine? I just found your Site.

[@BonsaiHarmony]

I hope he is but I doubt it haha. Unfortunately this pine has sold abroad already.

[@gregoryh4601]

@@BonsaiHarmony thanks for reply. Maybe it will return Home. Wish Our Dumb Government Open Our Borders on Trees from your country like Our Dumb people Borders. Us Americans People will pay for this stupid government move. Still love to get your Bonsai Trees

[@therisingofroninbonsai]

they all looks great My Friend....black pine still expensive the small one at Indonesia

[@BonsaiHarmony]

As markets mature we can expect prices to find a good balance 🙂

[@therisingofroninbonsai]

@@BonsaiHarmony yes...understand it...hi hi hi

[@satoribonsai7201]

Excellent work! great explanation throughout! thank you

[@twilliam4986]

This was great! Super informative! Really looking forward to more content from you!

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Happy to hear it! Much more in the pipeline!

[@5paces164]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful bonsai. I am a beginner and I hope that you will continue to share your amazing talent. I find it very motivating.

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Thank you so much! Let's enjoy the journey together!

[@peterkeane6436]

nice illustration. thanks for sharing this

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Hope it's helpful! Thank you!

[@bonsaitreemaker]

Learnt so much here I subscribed

[@JennyBesserit]

This was really informative ☺️ I always really like learning what the Japanese variety names mean. Thank you for making this!

[@thierrychampion1972]

Really well explained technique, very good video. Thank you for sharing.

[@calikurt9466]

Great explanation and camera angles! Just subscribed!😄👍🏻

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Thank you so much!

[@mysky6312]

I needed this! Thank you very informative 👍🏻

[@ahappyimago]

Wow the tree like at least 5x better after the trim and wire.

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Thanks! Looks a bit bare but definitely set it on a good path,

[@HAJUBONSAI]

Wow,,beautiful

[@robertobreglia9224]

Very compliments you did an excellent job! I wanted to ask you about the fertilization of this beautiful pine. 👏👏👏👏

[@BonsaiHarmony]

The last outdoor scenew are about 3 weeks after repotting. We use an organic ball fertilizer with bone meal. And will increase the amount through the summer for black pines.

[@robertobreglia9224]

@@BonsaiHarmony ok! Thank you very much!🙏😉

[@watchrzero9380]

Good Jobs agains

[@bonsaisemeru]

great job and amazing bonsai,, 🥹 how long you make bonsai including the bonsai garden like this? i have a dream make bonsai garden like this,, but now, i can’t releazed,. ijust follpw you,. and i hope get many bonsai inspiration from you,, from your best video,, from your best bonsai garden,. 👍

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Anyone can do it!

[@bonsaisemeru]

@@BonsaiHarmony 👍😊 i am beginner..

[@synphysodon]

super didática sua explicação e vídeo! já estou te seguindo, parabéns! quero ver os trabalhos nos momijis de koukaen 🥰

[@peterkeane6436]

Great explanation on branch structure. Do the same pruning and wiring principles apply to junipers?

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Many of the principles can be applied to junipers but I find there is a little more flexibility in juniper pads as there is more/finer branching typically. But creating clean juniper pads requires a bit more layering and depth to be convincing. I'll make a video covering that in the appropriate season 🙂

[@peterkeane6436]

@@BonsaiHarmony Thank you. I look forward to it!

[@cencalbonsai6429]

hell yeah its almost time to work on my 1 & only black pine ! this video legit got me more excited n confident to work on mine ! how long did it take u if u didn't time-lapse it? haha

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Best of luck! Have fun with it! This was done on April 26th and 27th and repotted the next morning.

[@cencalbonsai6429]

@@BonsaiHarmony dannn savage! u a beast let's goo! u have a great opportunity 👌🏼

[@Andoni_NM]

Amazing work! Thanks for sharing. When it’s the better time to do this? I live in Munich Germany.

[@BonsaiHarmony]

Best times to wire are fall and winter, but also mid summer when you decandle is good as well for developing good structure. Check with people in your area for best timing on things like decandling and other periodic maintenance.

[@bobmccarlie382]

When as this work done? I.e. month of year. Thanks. Very informative 👍

[@BonsaiHarmony]

This work was done was done on April 26th and 27th, in Osaka which is a 9b growing zone 🙂

[@bigtomatoplantslover6205]

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[@pakindrawan4057]

😍Nice😍

[@christiandgreat8127]

What month do you recommend doing this thinning?

[@BonsaiHarmony]

On a healthy tree. We pull the previous year's needles in fall, and reduce to 5-7 in anytime between spring and summer.

[@watchrzero9380]

I hope you teach APEX in the next chapter.

[@BonsaiHarmony]

I will keep this in mind for a future video. Apex is such a difficult topic to be concise about. Thank you!

[@yoteslaya7296]

deadwood on a black pine? Oh thats a big no no. The japanese would be mad at you

[@BonsaiHarmony]

It's fine to leave small dead and is often what I'm asked to do by a Japanese master.

[@yoteslaya7296]

@@BonsaiHarmony interesting.ive heard the opposite. The black pine is the king of pines to Japanese and the king bears no scars.

[@BonsaiHarmony]

I encourage you to come Japan and you will see pines done in many styles; dead wood, scars, gnarled roots and all. I will say, we usually don't want to paint with lime sulphur or bring attentions to small deadwood on pines.

[@yoteslaya7296]

@@BonsaiHarmony i wish I could. I would love to see Japanese bonsai