How to Prune and Decandle your Black Pine Bonsai

[@justinmiller9262]

The most helpful video I have seen on this topic. Thank you

[@rollymalig6099]

The very best video I ever watch for black pine tree bonsai tutorial

[@anathema157]

Thx you for very good video with explanation !

[@jackclinkenbeard6796]

Thank you! I have a Black Pine that is 20 years in my care and he needs a shaping!

[@rotahilux]

Really helpful for me as I've only really collected pine but don't know how to get the ramification untill now, thankyou

[@amateurambience]

very clear explanation, nice production, thanks for sharing!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

I just got my first two JBPs. This was exactly what I needed Jason. 🙏

[@millerlai1939]

Thanks for sharing your skill and experience.

[@brendancahill3376]

Hi Jason ,Great video demonstration on Decandle a black pine.I fully understand how to carry out this work myself now after watching.Cheers.

[@paulagoller7893]

Thank you sooo much! I really needed this.🙋‍♀️

[@rigbreakers]

I would like to say that your videos have been the most helpful I have seen. you go over so much detail and that's what others just won't do. I am really looking forward to seeing more videos. I would love to see some on working with and on dead wood and what one would need to do so. I would also like to see maybe some on maples and maybe oaks as well. thank you for these great videos and I wish you the best.

[@kellykline6413]

Great video . I like the very close up shots. You really explain everything. But keep it easy to understand as well. .looking forward to future videos

[@justinbrantley220]

Thanks you for my seeds and videos like this from Eastern leaf

[@jeffrolc]

I get that you remove all the candles in summer for a JBP and select two to keep in the fall. What do you do with the new candles that have grown long from the spot of the summer cut that you decided to keep in the fall? Do you cut those back again leaving some needles at the base of the candle in the fall?

[@joyceweir6685]

An excellent tutorial - the technique was fully and clearly explained. Thank you Jason!

[@pauljack7170]

Excellent

[@carolholt416]

Thank you for your explanations. You are awesome at helping us newbie! Love your videos!

[@jonyl.8221]

For me best video tutorial ever regarding Pine Bonsai pruning!! 👌

[@Coolinereeftank]

I have watched tons of vids on black pine pruning and this vid is bar far the best. Would love to hear about what to do with the leader when you have multiple candles at the apex

[@Morning1217]

I am new to the JBP bonsai. This de-candle info is very helpful. I like how you explain each step in a systematically. Thanks you so much!

[@49rockon27]

Very informative. Thank you very much.

[@william8078]

Wow. Thank you so much for this informative video. I have a Japanese black pine that’s about 13 years old, and I was stressing about how and when to trim the candles. You’re awesome, sir. Would you think these dates are the same in Florida?

[@SANTIMUNOZBONSAI]

Congratulations good for the educational videos. I recently opened a bonsai channel and I know how much work there is on those videos. greetings from Spain

[@thenar]

Thanx Jason, this was really well presented. I appreciate the time you took to share this. I learned a few things.

[@1jsoto85]

Thank you bro your video always helps!! Have you ever heard of BANSHOSHO Japanese black pine ??I just got one I can not find it on KZbin ONLY if I google it, it’s about 25 to 30 years old and needs some tlc …

[@TricW56]

This made so much sense. I have struggled with understanding care of black pines even though I have been taught by an expert in the field.

[@TheKyanTV]

Thank you for the subtitle option, it make me more easy to understand because English is not my first language. And very helping video , thanks a lot :)

[@paulmoult1916]

Thanks, you made this a simple as possible to understand.

[@rionjb]

superb video! very helpful. Thank you.

[@patriciawright9298]

By far the most helpful advice I have seen on this ‘king of bonsais’. I have studied with several people, one of whom was a Japanese master here in Australia who specialised in black pine, and this is still the best tutorial I have received. Thanks for making it so simple Jason. Looking forward to now trawling your site to find other seasonal care of black pine. Thanks for sharing.

[@helenchen3665]

Hello Jason, thank you for your video sharing. Really enjoying watching them. However when I pruned my pine this summer it died. Don’t know what did I do wrongly and will them come back? Best regards, Helen

[@k.h.9968]

I red a technique where they only pinch the candles (cutting them for approx. 60%) before the needles come out. Can you explain the difference between "gap cutting" and "pinching" candles and the idea behind this. Thanx for the clear video!

[@kylek3719]

Awesome vid

[@SolidGoldShows]

Very informative! Thanks for sharing. Please make more videos on pruning, trimming, and styling black pines. Thanks

[@filipebruninimendes8455]

Hey there Jason, love your work, it's really awesome. Got a little confused with energy distribution. The material I've been reading says to cut the strong candles at the apex 1st so the energy goes downs to the weaker ones developing them and then the middle section and botton. Help me out plz! Greatings from Brazil.👏👏👏🌱🌳

[@FloridaWildlife]

You are correct! 30 plus yrs. with 2 Bonsai businesses, now retired to just JBP's. Over 30 in my own collection.

[@haraldisdead]

excellent teaching skills. good mind for awareness of what we DON'T know, but you do.

[@pabloalcarraz6361]

Hello, this video was a before and after for me, now there are several doubts that I had about the meikiri, just to make it more clear to me, in what season of the year did you cut the candles?

[@thomasr7835]

There was five candles on one at my apex this really helped me to understand the process thank you!

[@tropicalheritagebonsaiandl8377]

Very nice information on black pine 🌲 ! Good work

[@traceyboyd3290]

Hi Jason, I live in Australia so the time frame for pruning is different. I have watched your video and it was really fantastic. I do though before I try let you know what has happened. If have had my bonsai pruned by a person that was a bonsai specialist and in the summer of last we had horrific bushfires and he lost his house along with all his bonsais of over 100 years. I do not know where he is at present, but I have this magnificent black pine very old and have been afraid to tackle this myself. It is two years now and the tree is very healthy but very bushy. What do I do in this instance when I have these years coming up to three without pruning? What do I take it back to? What do I leave and pick off? Need to do this properly and need all the help I can get. This tree means more than you know, just knowing he has lost all his trees and I have two very old ones that deserve the best.

[@MajorCrust]

I also would like to know if these same techniques can be used on a white pine.Great video, always look forward to videos from you.Thanks

[@666skyway]

Great your video... but i have question. Is it Ok to trim off all needles shorter? Thanks

[@sophiaangelini4368]

Your style and clarit are appreciated. Can you please explain further energy distribution?

[@joepixley354]

Thank you for this tutorial. Does this same method apply to any pine tree?

[@Eram.Abbasi]

This explaination was very clear & understandable. Thank you I have 2 Qs further... 1) the branches or needles or candles v cut. Can v put them in soil & grow new trees? 2) when u cut candles then u removed the extra needles below. So will these needles grow back or not?

[@donnaharrell8278]

Really appreciate your in-depth explanations....Thx! Just found your channel!

[@jaxonsaledrab7035]

Hello, Looking for some advice for my JBP. Japanese black pine. My JBP seeds has finally sprouted and I am looking for some expert’s advice on how to make it grow stronger and healthier.

[@carlbalton8748]

Another EXCELLENT, INSTRUCTIVE, video/lesson!

[@rogerchiu7581]

Very informative

[@Rob1337]

Thanks buddy

[@CharlesGriffith1965]

excellent video. Would the same technique of pruning sections (bottom to top, separated by 10 days) apply to a full size tree?

[@tinatong7702]

Thanks so much for all details you have shared Have a nice day

[@michaelcook7280]

If you leave more of the older needles, will your pine bud farther back on the branch?

[@hoymikey]

so the decandled bud area will have the new two branches? or the plucked needles from around the decandled bud?

[@nadpp4278]

Very informative thank you.

[@uofmgirl34]

How many years did it take to grow the pine that size? I just bought a bonsai kit and I’m so excited how it will turn out!

[@Nizzon.]

Cool, do we decandle a Scots pine the same way?

[@bonsaiguy65]

Subscribed! Hi Jason. Echoing other comments, you've detailed and demonstrated with quality videography what I've had such a hard time wrapping my head around the "Bonsai Today Master Series" book. You made it easier to understand and I like your 10 day 3 stage (10/3) interval too. This video gives me more confidence in my BP care. read on... I would be very grateful if you would duplicate this video, especially for White Pine but also one for Mugho pine which pots up in Summer months, but need confidence in styling and pruning my Mugho. I have no confidence with my WP and am losing style with a beautiful one. I have 3 very nice sized WP and need such guidance as you demonstrated with this wonderful Black Pine bonsai video. Thank you!

[@renaebrekken]

Great information!!

[@ianbutland7347]

Hi Jason, thanks for the great tutorials. Very easy to understand and great detail on the photography. Keep 'em coming please. Thanks.

[@RichayeRich]

Can I pluck older needle on branches closer to the trunk to open up the tree ?

[@keithmaclure9101]

This is really useful- thank you! Can I ask what part of the world are you in? (You mention August, but not sure what season that equates to for you- assuming autumn/ fall?) Thanks

[@Blaydrnnnr]

He's in The US. California I believe.

[@jamieroberts5102]

I bought a really nice pine from a nursery (pinus heldreichii), I bought it because it had a good size, shape and a fat trunk with old bark but the branches are quite bare with growth only at the ends, there is nothing going on close to the trunk. I know that pines don't back bud as easily as deciduous trees but will it back bud at all?

[@ilivehk1]

Thank you. The instructions are very clear.

[@michaelhoulihan7325]

Would you treat a mugo pine in the same manner? If not could you please do a video on mugo pine

[@michaelduncan6287]

Will those candles root ??? Just stuck some to try dipped in #8 hormex.

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

Hi, I picked up a pine today rescuing it from the sale section, it has great features so I want to bonsai it. Not sure of the cultivar as there was no label but looks very similar to this although there is no gap before the candles. I have clipped the bottom few branches as per this video. My plan is to continue clipping them through summer. Just wondering at what time of year you recommend pruning off whole branches, wiring and root pruning to expose the nebarie and move to a training pot?

[@dplachy]

Great lesson!

[@scottmouse1921]

New to Bonsai, but many years of landscaping. My question is wouldn't it be healthier for the tree to work from the top down, since light filters down, in order to keep strength in lowest branches? I know if pruning low branches thinned candles won't get light.

[@featherinthewind333]

thk you, very helpful, found pruning bonsai pines confusing and was anxious, but this ceraintly helped

[@edwardbarbieri5283]

do you have any advice for trimming back a leggy black pine?

[@davebowles9023]

Hi Jason. Can you replant the candles

[@michael1980q]

It's one of the hakuho pine tree. Rather large lol but looks like a bonsai. I just want to keep its shape. Thank you so much for the reply.

[@fabrizitea7271]

Very good tutorial.

[@jaw8216]

So helpful! thank you! I just got a 30 year old black pine, but i am relatively unfamiliar with them.

[@edstud1]

Good video, could you do a video about fertilizing a black pine bonsai, please?

[@robdacia]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@MrGrumpyness]

Hello Jason, a very nice and clear video!. So much detailed descriptions. It was very helpfull (anyway for the next season :-))

[@neddg5737]

Is this concept the same with Scots pines, like pruning candles around July, or are there differences?

[@stevenbradford6824]

New here. Do you trim all pines basically the same way? I live in NC and plan on collecting/harvesting Pitch Pines.

[@MinhDo-qw1ks]

Very good

[@ericsmith5987]

Hey Jason, I'm very new at Bonsai. I thank you for all your very informative videos. I have just dug up a few black pines which a few of them are pretty leggy. 1 of the trees was about 6' tall with about a 2 1/2" trunk and I cut it down to about 1'. My questions are, can I just cut back the leggy branches and will they bud and still grow branches after they are cut back? And will the "stump" I now have, start to grow branches? I know deciduous trees will, but I seen no info for the pines. Maybe you could a video on this subject. Thanks Eric

[@briancarpenter3040]

BEST BONSAI VIDEO EVER!!!!!! It's almost November, are you going to show the next branch selection cuttings you make on that "Y" branch? That would be really helpful.

[@eriksalmon]

Great info, I just ordered a Black Pine from your online store. Looking forward to applying what you have shown in this video.

[@latchallen]

Such a helpful video! Thank you

[@danielsantini4342]

nice vid! clear and informative!, what ur opinion on cutting all candles at the same time but balancing energy by needle pairs i.e. more pairs on the lower branches, less pairs towards the apex? there seems to be 2 or 3 schools of thought....

[@easternleaf]

Hello! Cutting the candles causes more stress than removing needles. That's why it's best to balance that part of the pruning. Removing of the needles is used mostly to let in more sunlight and to get a head start on removing old needles. If you have a very old tree and don't balance the candles, you may decrease your success rate. Hope this helps!

[@asdrubaljimenezm]

Hi Jason. Great videos the best on the web I have watched! Could you make a video pruning a juniper and a Japanese Maple please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jettmason5101]

Asdrubal Jimenez cv2

[@TricW56]

It is spring in Australia (September) and I have many long candles and little pine cones on my black pines. They are still young trees, less than 10 yrs. should I wait until Summer or start removing cones etc now?

[@RequiemWraith]

This is great :) Can you do something similar covering white pines? Thanks

[@malagabee]

Thank you for this tutorial. I have scots pines, does this same method apply?

[@thanhluong8297]

Thank you for the best explanation

[@hakanozdemir6113]

Hi. Experts say to cut the stronger branches first ie the top first. If you cut the weaker branches first they get weaker.

[@voltron711]

Great vids, great work, you've clearly got the bug just two things,! could you please use seasonal references whenever you're talking about timing, early /mid/late spring for example .This would be a great help for people living in different parts of the world and would make your teaching more widespread and practical to those living out of US. Also whats your take on spring candle work?

[@justinekeller944]

Great video, however what do you do when your black pine has an inch of blooms?

[@sergy5337]

As a complete bonsai beginner who brought a small, ~20 cm tall, pine from nursery to turn into bonsai, I didn't get why to decandle in the first place. Would be useful to explain at the very start why all that cutting is done.

[@michaelsutherland6295]

hi I have a early stage mungo pine ape 15" high that I am training into a bonsai but most of the branches are long and leggy how to I get some ramification on them ? great vids Mike Sutherland

[@riellthom9336]

Tutorial mantap👍👍👍

[@michael1980q]

Jason, great video by the way... I need to ask something silly but am unable to find the answer. Once your pine has reached its desired shape and you do not want anymore branching what is the proper way of maintaining it? Please for give me for being ignorant to the subject. I'm a new guy. lol!

[@easternleaf]

Hi @michael1980q, at the point, you've reached the best part of a black pine bonsai...eliminating extra branches. You'll still need to cut candles regularly but you can be more selective in which branches to keep. The tree will continue to grow larger, so you may need to make design changes as you go. Hope this helps!

[@jeffreyhutchings561]

For JBP pre-bonsai how aggressive would you be with the de candling? I have a 3 year old JBP with some decent candles popping out (it’s Springtime, March, I noticed that you said June to August for decandling).

[@bambangguntolo2472]

Is it possible to grow black pine at tropical country like Indonesia?

[@julianstrand]

Awesome video