Helpful Tips for candle pruning your '5 Needle' Pine Bonsai.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Lovely white pine. But I agree. Time for a bit of wire. This will also help with the backbudding as more sun comes in!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Jelle. Totally right and although i could wire it out now I am very aware that I want conditions to be absolutely optimum as this was a very sick tree. My primary goal tyhis year is a repot into a muchh nicer ceramic. Hope all is well :)

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat All well my friend. I would consider wiring either late summer, IF you can keep it out of frost. Else, early spring. Funnily.. You know I do long-term videos: I am making one on restoring a japanese white pine, and many of the issues in your vid, I have discussed in the first part of mine too :). We need to do an in-person video weekend I think.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@GrowingBonsai That sounds an interesting idea - this pine has definitely had its problems...and I have alos lost 2 nursery age ones. Let me know if you have any specific idea. Cheers

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Great info Xavier, and much needed because pines are still something of an alien species to me. Now how are you on Japanese black pine?

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I don't have nay. All I know with these is you can potentially get a second flush if conditions are good. Needle pluck where you wat backbudding. But there are so many good videos on this subjeect - I shall say no more :)

[@Chris-oq6kn]

What a great idea with the subscribers corner. ! Think i may send some of my trees in. Great video

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I look forward to seeing them. It was an idea that I picked up from Jay of Bluejay Bonsai. There are so many better enthusiasts in the real world and it is great seeing that :)

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Great video Xavier. Really good info maté unfortunately it doesn’t make me any the less scared of pines 😂😂👍👍

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I know where you are coming from Andy - you should see what I did to my Scots Pine yesterday!

[@oachkatzlsmum]

Learned so much about pines in this video. 👍😍 For sure I will have to watch it a second and third time (at least!) to get all your messages right 😂 Thank you so much giving this important lecture to brush up our knowledge on how to treat our trees best. 🙏 Amazing seeing my own trees in Xavier’s Bonsai Retreat 🤩😘 I should definitely work on a proper setting, when taking photographs . 😬🫣 All the best. 🙏 Cheers, 🙋‍♀️ Martina

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I am really happy that you feel that way - I am always a little uncertain about videos where i really dont do anything. When I started the filming I intended to do quite a bit of pruning...and then I actually looked at what the tree was telling me :()

[@oachkatzlsmum]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I loved that you didn’t prune, because the tree told you so. I know it’s not easy. Congratulations my friend.

[@JaniLaaksonen91]

Ok that drumroll was even worse than Tonys first attempt a while ago🤣

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thank you - I thought so too, as I debated whether to keep it in the edit :)

[@JaniLaaksonen91]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I'm glad you did😂👍

[@Steviejapanesegarden]

Thanks for the info Xavier will send you a picture of my white pine I am scared to touch it lol it looks healthy but

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

As you heard - I didnt touch mine for nearly 10 years. I look forward to seeing what you have.

[@thebonsaiprojectkernow]

Great video xav!! Your white pine is looking smashing,thanks for showcasing my picture and giving my channel a plug

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I need to add a channel link at the bottom of the description - I forgot to do that for some reason.

[@thebonsaiprojectkernow]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat lol no worries.

[@tacobonsai]

easier to trim with no need than to show restraint when there is great need. your pines look great. one of these days i will have to send in photos to see if i can get an appearance in your subscriber photos. love that acacia and i will be sure to give aussie bonsai bloke some semblance of kind-hearted grief for the name

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Sounds like a plan to me :)

[@greenmachinesweden]

Some great information there Xav. Sometimes bonsai is rather about not doing anything, rather than beein eager and hack it down too much. My JWP was repotted last spring and I have doing no pruning since. This year it was flowering on every bud. Now, the new growth is very small and I think I will leave it another year. Maybe just a few cuts in the top, but thats it. Love the pics from subscribers. I may take that one up in the future.there 🙂👍

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

That sounds like a great idea. About the only thing I might recommend is wiring it out in the autumn?

[@greenmachinesweden]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat wiring was done last year. Actually, I think you joined the premiere on that vid.🙂👍

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@greenmachinesweden Oops - too many different channels to remember what Ive seen :)

[@KennetDeBondt]

I realy like these!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

So do I - I am so glad this one has recovered from a terrible root issue.

[@D.RBonsai4601]

Awesome video Xav Hope you’re well Can’t wait to see the future of this pine and see where you take it👍🏻

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Cheers. Thankfully - the design is fairly set already. My main aim will be to get it back into its original pot and rewire the branch placement.

[@andysbonsai]

That camera angle on the bench is an excellent change 😊

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Andy - I am definitely recognising that it makes a big difference when people can get a rest from seeing my face :)

[@andysbonsai]

😂 no the wide one with you sat on the bench, camera looking down the garden.

[@thetreestyler]

Hey Xavier - cant help but notice your hard work is paying off with views and subs. Well done!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Paul - I think people started to feel sorry for me and subbed for the sympathy vote :)

[@thetreestyler]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat no no no! There is good reason for the up tick mate!

[@keepingitkoi]

Getting way better at the close up Xav really enjoyed this one even tho i dont have a white pine i did tho pick up a new larch today from the national koi show 😊

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Sounds great - I pruned 8 old larch yesterday - gets a bit tedious :)

[@keepingitkoi]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat lol yeh it does 😊

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Great information on the white pine Xavier!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thank you - this tree and I have definitely had our ups and downs :)

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Excellent show Xavier!!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Marysol - I'm just getting sorted to do the rewire and repot in another weeks time. That will atke me all day i should think.

[@phillipwaterman5721]

I love white pines in fact all pines

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I am starting to get better with them. I spent all yesterday on a scots pine project involving 'appearances' from Adam and Tony. An interesting result but fingers crossed :)

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

thanks Bruce