How to Prune a Pine

In this video I show you how to prune a pine by trimming the cancels to keep the shape you want.
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[@zitozentinel]

My 15 year old Douglas Fur has recently been placed into ground from a life of large pot. Yet now I see new ways of making 🎄 Tree comfortable and healthy ☺️!

[@Brain69420]

Im just getting into Bonsai, my mother had some Ponderosa Pines and i believe blue spruces she wanted removed. I dug them up and am letting them grow for a few weeks in some pots while i watch videos and learn about the hobby. Thanks for the videos they help me get ideas and enjoy the challenge and success of Bonsai more.

[@adreenequeen7411]

How is it going? :)

[@nirajanmahat7039]

Black pine hjr

[@go_wend_gone]

'Like A Candle In The Tree' ...Elton John

[@davemuckeye1516]

I envy his assertiveness...

[@Tomasz0216]

I love your videos on Bonsai. They are so informative and reinvigorate me each time to push forward with my bonsai knowledge. Do you have any good advice on pruning and building structure in Junipers? I live in the city and work hard to make my green mound juniper happy inside (I know junipers are outdoor trees but I try to keep it outside during the day or shine some light on it if it doesnt have enough during the day) but am not confident on how to prune and shape it into a good bonsai.

[@TheCrazyBird844]

Hello friend, this is 3 years old, but I have a Chinese juniper I just bought on sale because it was half dead. I figured, “Perfect, I’ll end up pruning off half of it anyway!” I pruned over 75% of the foliage and branches (leaving mostly sacrificial branches and some growth on the ones I will keep), but left the entire root system in tact. It has some very small new growth on the branches I kept for bonsai, and a little more growth on the branches I left for sacrifice branches. One huge thing I’ve learned is 1 to 2. One branch should split to two, that should split to two, so on and so forth. Chinese junipers are very hardy in my zone and so it has no problems so far. Hopefully this helps whoever gets this recommended and sees this comment :)

[@aneesalubnahimada8136]

Oooooooo

[@ericbrown4761]

Better pay close attention here folks. If you try to prune a white pine like you do a black pine it's going to be game over for you.

[@Luckma1]

thats what I thought too. he says you can take it of completly but then the branch is dead, or not?

[@rossearles4333]

Luckma1 you just won’t get anymore growth from that cut point. You dead-head the shoot right then abs there. UNLESS, you leave at least 5mm and atleast 2-4 sheaths of needle clusters on the candle. This method encourages the back budding in that spot on a white pine. Black Pines you remove all the candle small or large to reset balance of bud and shoot growth and then bud and shoot select, as well a needle pluck to balance energy in the fall (September/October) just after you start feeding heavily again after the summer of not feeding for summer dormancy.

[@HansKaramottoBonsai]

So true! And all those red flowers underneath the way too long elongated candles are a sign of wrong feeding and wrong water management!!! 😱

[@tmtdalat]

Thanks for sharing your valuable bonsai tips. You've got such a beautiful bonsai garden, especially pine trees. I love watching your videos.

[@mikezwart4170]

This helped me allot thank you! (I own a Japanese white pine)

[@millerlai1939]

Thanks for sharing us your skill and experience , I'm just getting into pine field and looking for the knowledge how to maintain, plant and cultivate.

[@klebercunha9240]

Congratulation for your movíe. I live in Brazil and i have been trying to deal with black pines for a long time. Last year one of pines completely dried for unknow reason. In 3 months we are going to winter and i will try to follow your advices. Hopefully i will have succes.

[@sud6646]

Helped me identify this tree I ended up with yesterday

[@thefurbyman]

Sud how does it looks like lol

[@pauljack7170]

This old japanese men as most of bonsai people does not answer to questions , is very Mach self considered and he does not even have (like all bonsai auto proclamed masters .. )not even a botanic or ortioultural diploma American bonsai masters are far more friendly than italian french spanish greek japanese auto proclamed masters !

[@dougg1075]

If somebody gave me one of those old magnificent trees I wouldn’t take it. I would be terrified of the responsibility.

[@bonsaibob8253]

Thank you for another wonderful video. I always learn something new and come away inspired.

[@dpalmer4588]

i was under the impression that pine pruning should be done with your fingertips, not scissors, because any needles you cut will go brown

[@hanskleinjan]

I think I have almost every youtube video. I have learned a LOT ! Thank you Peter. Will visit the nursery when things are a bit easier. Many greetings from Holland, Hans.

[@msomukom1014]

Hello, I collected small pine tree from the forest and it's dying so and suggestions How to revive it

[@rockybest3370]

Out here in Virginia USA, eastern white pines Pinus strobus, 5 needles and Virginia pines which have two, I’m experimenting with a Virginia pine because I dug it up for free. It looks like a Charlie Brown tree but I’m determined to make a beautiful bonsai out of it, thank you so much for all this wonderful information and entertainment 🙏

[@berryfrenkal]

Is it okay if i want to cut little branch on the bottom part of trunk?

[@christelcherville7065]

Hello and thank you for your ever more interesting videos, After repotting, my black pine candles are blocked. He has not moved for several weeks, how to do? Thank you and good day.

[@SerpentineSilk]

how long would you leave it wired before removal of the wire? any responses appreciated.

[@vladimirnovak9820]

chudáci rostlinky, měli by toto udělat vám, aby jste věděl jaké to je ...

[@TomTomTomTom538]

It took me a while but I get it now, peters trees may be rough and his techniques sometimes coarse, but we have to remember he has thousands of trees to maintain. It's no wonder he seems to rush through the trees and not give them the care and attention to detail it's final owner would. Also the customer wants to buy a semi raw tree to style and mould into their own image, if he made every tree look well finished they would lose their appeal to alot of hobbyists. It's not like in Japan where the trees are bought by millionaire CEOs to exhibit and be maintained professionally.

[@HansKaramottoBonsai]

And you don't think that that fact is giving off the completely wrong impression and idea to all the novice newbie Bonsai enthusiasts that see his videos?!

[@yashsultania9391]

Do you shape them from beginning trunk is also very thick and beautiful

[@MichaelMeeusen]

Too bad he actually gives bad advice. A JWP should not be candle pruned, not even half the candle. Only short needle single flush pines and multi flush pines can be candle pruned

[@sonnyle6341]

You're cutting back candles dont work! It died back all of my valuable branches!

[@rodenvertambalque470]

Hi great video thanks for sharing. Are those pine can be air layer? Thanks

[@simonhumphries3747]

@ 12:30 I thought it was a cedar!

[@Vratshre]

How would you repot it.and also it’s root pruning.i generously look forward for your on those topics video .

[@vatchesolakian6361]

My white pine wasn't easy to find in Melbourne Australia, so much so that I'm hesitant to trim it , my yard isn't large enough to support a fully grown tree , every year I hesitate it doubles in size ..my aim is to keep it about 8ft high , but unlike other trees seems I cannot cut the leader on the pine to reduce size. Either way I'll have to prune it this season ..after discovering these videos I'm pretty sure I won't kill it . Thanks

[@dougg1075]

I found a mother load of small old pine near me on a rock hill . All look to be about 10 years old growing in the woods. Thin sandy soil on top of rock. You can nearly dislodge by hand and they are all bent and curved

[@hoikychientranh2118]

Beautiful trees

[@leo12745]

I like your videos. Greatings from Germany!

[@MegaWhateveridontcar]

How does someone grow a very large bonsai like the one at 10:30? Do you have to let it free grow for many years and then trim it back? I know that’s what you’d do with maples and deciduous trees but know wkth pines you can’t cut there branches back heavy to start creating more branches, you can just prune their candles. So I’m confused how you can create such nice branch form And taper on a pine that size if you’re not able to cut it back hard. Can anyone help me. Have some nice pine shrubs I want to start forming into bonsai form in my Japanese garden

[@peteb7810]

Love this channel living in the UK myself we have lots of different pines I'm thinking of making a Scots pine bonsai thnx for the help 😀

[@litsnombre6390]

thank you Peter Chan, I'm learning a lot from you about pines.....i'm new to pine bonsai making.

[@jakebeaton1927]

Very interesting video, I just went into my backyard and grabbed a few pine cones to see if I could find any viable seeds and found hundreds, they are germinating now and tap roots are showing, going to pot them in small pots today, I have a bonsai money tree that I bought already started, it's about 5 years old now but I'm excited to try for myself from seed

[@dmitrimikrioukov5935]

I have a Siberian pine. It is a close relative of the Japanese white pine. It grows VERY slowly.

[@everestbonsai5547]

Thank you master

[@skyskysk9865]

Can I leave them outside in the winter zone 8?

[@mjk6618]

Yes I would imagine so as long as you keep their root warmer.... Just dont let roots freeze bc while underground they actually stay much much warmer than in a pot above ground, and keep them out of the wind.

[@prasitroopkrataithong2104]

Thank you so much sir very appreciated this 😊

[@seancumbo3971]

Pine trees in small containers do i need to give them fertilizer please? They are 8 months old i have just changed the container. And if yes what type of fertilizer? thanks in advance.

[@dedesetiawan3181]

Terima kasih informasinya, bisa gk menanam langsung di lahan liar?

[@ssjordan34]

I would not want this guy to be my dentist

[@robertadams7893]

Do you cut the Taproot off your young pine trees when making a bonsai

[@burningbushplantlife6541]

I love and I like bonsai👍I support you👍❤️☺️

[@zulupink]

Hi Peter what would happen if i just cut the elongated candle in half so i can grow a branch longer would new buds form were the cut was made in Autumn just curious

[@sukheshpd]

Can they be propogated through cuttings?

[@ianenglish123]

Thank you so much Peter it's so nice to see a real expert at work. I am training a P. thunbergii at the moment seeing this is most useful.

[@wiraatmaja9472]

How old that pine??

[@sandro14esandro14e]

Is this same for bigger pines such as Austrian or Norway spruce

[@k.h.9968]

How did you get your JBPines so vigorous, the candles going skyhigh! Did you use any special fertilizer or treatment?

[@HeronsBonsaiUK]

Hello, no special treatment - water and sunshine.

[@MichaelMeeusen]

Vigorous but very long internodes, which is not really what u want

[@k.h.9968]

@@MichaelMeeusen Like Peter Chan a lot, he is straight to the point. With no diversions or abracadabra talk. This tells me he has a lot of experience and knowledge! Its a pitty that i live in the Netherlands, otherwise if closer by, i would be visiting the Herons nursery frequently! Best.

[@MichaelMeeusen]

@@k.h.9968 Hoi K.H. Ik weet niet zeker of ik het met je eens ben, maar dat is prima. Ik volg online lessen van Ryan Neil, hij is den expert. Wat Peter Chan doet lijkt op een eind weg knippen. Je ziet dat hij niet gedetailleerd knipt. Hij knipt maar wat en daardoor knipt hij dus ook bestaande naalden door midden wat zorgt voor bruine naalden met minder fotosynthetisch vermogen. Ryan Neil geeft aan dat er 3 groepen dennen zijn: long needle single flush, short needle single flush en multiflush. De long needle single flush, waaronder japanse witte den, daarvan moet je de kaarsen laten staan tot de naalden uitkomen en uitharden en dan pas terug knippen. Groet, Michael

[@k.h.9968]

@@MichaelMeeusen Ja, ja, ik ken Ryan ook van Mirai bonsai. Ik vind hem ook goed, hij is zeer technisch onderlegd. Met leerzame video's op KZbin. Mijn ervaring met pinchen is, op een pinus parviflora negishi, dat de kaarsen weer gaan groeien als je voor de uitloop van de naalden pinched. Dan kan je ze weer halveren. Dubbel werk dan. Dus inderdaad ik wacht nu op de naalden uitloop en dan de helft pinchen (max.) en eventueel twee kaarsen (lateral) op uiteinde tak laten staan. Trouwens Bjorn van Eise-en is ook een goede. Groet.

[@張庚富-t5g]

請問你施怎麼肥料讓它們這麼飄亮

[@wolfmano1972]

Hi just wondering if you have ever bonsai a tree with out using wires if so do you still have it and how does it look now plus from the candles can you use them as cuttings for new tree's an love your work you share with the world thank you.

[@delenngrey9492]

Great Channel. Thank you. I need to learn a lot.

[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

Thank you for your instructions on Pruning Pines🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@bonsaishort]

Podría ser más cariñoso con los árboles.

[@BeTheCREATOR]

enjoyed 👍

[@kennethj8236]

Why is he so rough tough? He's like pissed off at the plants, aren't they his livelyhood?

[@kentchan5311]

Thanks Peter, love your video.

[@abhisheksahane377]

How to shorten length of the pine tree Branches ? Can I get back budding by directly clipping branch?? Please help

[@loganheilman5481]

Abhishek Sahane yes

[@gregf8167]

Thanks so much for another great video. Do you ever have sacrifice branches on pines to thicken up trunks and remove it later?

[@goosecouple]

10:30 this bonsai is so large that it looks like a niwaki. I like it. Interesting to see the foliage pads are created using bonsai technique, not the pompom topiary like in niwakis.

[@yeyo9404]

What do you feed the Japanese white pine ????

[@BenBSeattle]

that white pine is amazing

[@berylbattrick1246]

what pine gives one the most pine scent?

[@nancyfahey7518]

JBP grow well in Florida and have 2 growing seasons.

[@RKTCHANNEL]

👍gain knowledge😀

[@meatsandwich7552]

Thank you for the great info. What are your thoughts on using a Pinus Nigra (Austrian Pine)

[@dpalmer4588]

They work, but they're single flush pines so you want to approach pruning the same way you would prune a mugo pine. . Also, they tend to have very long needles so a larger tree would be more aesthetically pleasing proportionally..

[@colinattakai3024]

Love your videos on bonsai, I’ve learned a lot and still learning. I have a question about the candles, could you root the candles to make new trees?

[@lifeofexplorerwithmra3108]

Thanks for detailed information. Love from Pakistan

[@giuseppedimauro116]

Thank you for.

[@peterbatyi1844]

Beutiful sensei

[@sag6310]

Loved this video, thank you.

[@navajo6931]

Nice

[@felipekido]

Thank you

[@Myleanne14]

How old are those?

[@liborkalousek7487]

Zastřihávání bonsai

[@RefayetAhmed]

Can we cut back/ trim the needles to keep the shape?

[@menzo6602]

Not recommended, that's like the equivalent of cutting a trees leaves in half, can really make the tree struggle.

[@RefayetAhmed]

@@menzo6602 thanks menzo. But at times they get so big and cover the branches.

[@menzo6602]

@@RefayetAhmed I've been tempted to do it myself before, but I think the better way to deal with that is wiring branches away from each other, or cutting off the branches that might be crossing into the path of other branches

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Thank you!!!

[@davidschaaf3906]

Where are you located?

[@HeronsBonsaiUK]

Hello David we are located not far from Gatwick airport. Details of how to reach us can be found here www.herons.co.uk/Content/5/Contact-Us

[@MrOffroadjunkie]

Wow beautiful pines

[@BonsaiBinhDinh]

tuyet

[@wildwaygarden]

Hiya, great videos! Am I right in thinking that pines also need pruning in late summer?

[@Ashley-ti6mp]

Peter, are you familiar with slash pine? Does it easily back bud like Scott pine?

[@mrcaloy15]

What I see it ,your not really expert on any pine sorry, it’s ok for beginners.

[@loganheilman5481]

KC.Casem1after909 are you an expert?

[@tgtracing7063]

Bonsai good thank you....

[@SGspecial84]

Remember when hearing airplanes overhead was a thing? Hope this COVID stuff is over soon.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

Why does he sound Indian?

[@leevandyke4562]

If you let bonsai trees go to seed, and take the seed from every generation, how many generations would it take for the tree to evolve to bonsai itself?

[@InLakech_AlaKin]

That's not how it works. Evolution isn't a real thing.

[@leevandyke4562]

P.E.L.E Plane Earth Lovers Everywhere I'm not acknowledging this 😂

[@TokinWhiteKid]

Bonsai trees are normal trees that are pruned to stay small. They don't evolve into this size

[@ericbrown4761]

Plant-Based Experiment about as many as it would for you to pop your head out of your ass. About that long

[@TokinWhiteKid]

Eric Brown why would you say that?

[@bildahome]

This is such a bad Bonsai info !!!!

[@TokinWhiteKid]

Why do you think it's bad info?

[@TokinWhiteKid]

He clearly has great looking trees so I would say his advice is sound advice

[@ericbrown4761]

So enlighten us a little. Be looking for your video any day now.

[@andrewtait204]

Brutal information. All of those pines have very different requirements and treating them with this one brush approach will end in disaster. Especially with younger tree which do not have the vigour of what he is working on. Ryan neil offers good bonsai advice including advise on pines.

[@TokinWhiteKid]

Andrew Tait a pine tree with any less vigor than what he is working on, shouldn't be worked on at all. He's obviously working on trees that have been growing for a while that have a strong root system and decent vigor. No trees should be worked on until they reach this point