Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Decandle and Shoot Selection: 1 Full year process.

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Please shoot any questions and I will make a separate video responding to any questions I have answers for.
Japanese Black Pine Calendar
Late Winter:
Start to fertilize once you see the buds swelling
Here in the PNW, my buds started to swell
at the end of February
Fertilizer Schedule:
Feb 27th
March 30th
May 1st - Last application of fertilizer until Fall
Decandling:
June 20th
Date is chosen based on PNW’s growing season and how long I want
the new buds to grow. Earlier you decandle, you get longer needles and longer internodes.
The later you decandle, the shorter your needles and internodes will be.
Bud selection and fertilize:
Mid October - end of November
Once buds open up and harden off(needles are hard and pokey). You then select 2 buds
that are similar in size relative to the tree.

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

One of the best JBP pruning vids on YT - simple, accurate/factual info/theory and to the point. Also very relaxing. 👏

[@PNWBonsai]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 much appreciated and thank you watching and the positive feedback!!

[@bonsaibuenobyalexb]

The JBP looks so healthy...already showing a very nice form..good job...👍👍👍

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you! Proper fertilizing has definitely played a significant role!

[@fredberg1821]

@@PNWBonsai what are those cubes, and will squirrels eat them?

[@thegroundtone]

This is an excellent video for many reasons. The first being that it is the clearest information on JBP I have ever come across. I learnt more from this one video alone than I did from the reams of confusing text I've read elsewhere. I now feel confident in growing the two JBP I own. The other reason I love this video is simply because it is a pleasure to watch. It was beautifully shot, and you visually captured perfectly all the methods people need to see as well as signalling with scenes the change of seasons. Nice work!

[@PNWBonsai]

WOW! Much love and appreciate the very kind words! Keep an eye out because I've been recording an update video of this tree this whole season! Should be out around November!

[@carloseduardoramosmidence3470]

Just a great video. Thank you. Imagen do say more than words sometimes.

[@tariqebd8042]

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. Great video format. 🙏

[@PNWBonsai]

much appreciated!

[@cuongnguyenviet]

Very useful. Thanks PNW

[@lucabroggi497]

One of the most beautiful video on black pine I ever seen. Thanks a lot

[@PNWBonsai]

🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

[@kramortsac9930]

Love this video. Very informative and relaxing. No talking and repetitious explanation.

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you very much for watching! I have year 2 of this same tree on my channel as well!! I also made 1 video with both years if someone is looking for a longer video!

[@litsnombre6390]

thanks for the info

[@qcumbaman]

Bro. Such a good video. Beautiful and instructional. Thank you.

[@PNWBonsai]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@alexanderrobertson5013]

This is really dope dude, big love

[@Lacky99]

Thank you so much for this very educational video. I`m lovin it. Greetings from Austria

[@PNWBonsai]

Hello from Seattle!!

[@fredberg1821]

This is really helpful! Love the format and closeups of your work. I'm saving this for future reference.

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you watching an I appreciate the feedback! Please let me know if you have any questions. I plan on making a Q&A video from any questions I get in the comments.

[@fredberg1821]

@@PNWBonsai I do have a question: I have multiple black pines that are new to me this year (just getting started), my buds aren't nearly big enough now for selection and thinning. Maybe the plants are too young? I'm going to remove unneeded branches, wire, and wait to repot next spring. Should I leave the buds until spring/summer? They're only 1/2" buds in clusters of 3-5. Oh, I'm in the PNW (LFP). Thanks!

[@PNWBonsai]

@@fredberg1821 a picture would be most helpful! If you can, could you email a couple to me? I'll take a look and add my thoughts in my Q&A video. [e-mail]

[@fredberg1821]

@@PNWBonsai Will do, thanks!

[@egoebonsai37]

This is a small Bonsai Japanese Black pine but Beautiful. 👍🏾

[@jokesterk5302]

Thank you for making the effort of letting everyone loving bonsaitrees see how to take care of this beautifull example. It obviously is thriving!

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you very much!!!

[@Edgar-Culajay]

Excelente video Maestro! Saludos desde Guatemala! 🇬🇹

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you for watching and Hello!

[@tomekatomek7242]

Super oglądam z przyjemnością proszę o aktualizację na 2024 rok😊😊😊

[@rafaq.7374]

Nice video! Thank you and congrats!

[@thuydao8945]

Very artistic presentation besides important, precious, detailing information Double thumbs up and a big thank 💕🌷

[@ballsroyal6484]

Beautiful video, production quality. I like that you just show your work instead of talking through the whole thing. Pretty sure I’ve said all this before. Thanks for continuing to produce these videos!

[@PNWBonsai]

Much appreciated! i appreciate you taking time out of your day to watch my videos. Truly means alot!

[@ballsroyal6484]

@@PNWBonsai Hey are those kaneshin 35a shears you were using? I was recently hospitalized for anxiety, this is a good calm down video, so you’ve helped me out big time. Way better than having to take a pill. 🙂

[@PNWBonsai]

@@ballsroyal6484 These are Hanafubuki Scissors. I got them from Amazon. I'm glad your out and well from the hospital! It seriously makes me feel good that my video can provide calmness to you! Much love!

[@shellys6888]

Just terrific - concise and beautifully done.

[@susantoiannicelli9788]

I love your black pine

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you! Update video should be up sometime this month!

[@bumrungmoonwang1538]

Good video.

[@apipcikiray7014]

Makasih,🙏😷🇮🇩

[@dudesjir74]

Wow amazing!

[@chrisrigoni]

great video man!

[@ShohelDjayaBonsai]

Thank you for sharing the video..

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you very much for watching! =D

[@nigellee9824]

Wish I’d had this video 30 years ago….

[@myyoro09]

High Quality content! 🌲👌

[@shauno812]

This was a great vid, with all the necessary information set out nicely, and one of the best on pines I've seen. Thanks for sharing! Get a subscribe from me for sure.

[@PNWBonsai]

MUCH APPREIATED!! =D

[@MelodiousEntertainer]

Beautifully taken. Video is appealing and nicely taken, and not just sharing information like other videos. Also, well documented on the dates and the actual events in different seasons. Can you also share what was the fertilizer NPK you used for the shown tree during Spring and fall fertilization?

[@PNWBonsai]

thank you very much for the kinds words and watching!

[@Kig505]

Hi i normally cut the needles very short where the brown skin attach to the bark the small part will fall alone within few days .. but this way avoid to tear away the underlying gem of the soft bari

[@gregoryh4601]

Thank you Sir for this Video on your JBP. Can you tell me when is a Good Time to do Grafting on Japanese Pine Trees?

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you for watching! I'll be making a Q&A video soon. I will be sure to give you an answer in the video!

[@kevinmulliner480]

Thank you for the video, where in the world are you located? Also when creating your video could you pause the scroll of your text notes so they can be read, great video

[@mamanmeongbonsai3541]

Wow keren master

[@markwoodard4012]

What is the fertilizer?

[@rizkyrijzalbonsai6990]

Wow mantap

[@tarian_bonsai]

Mantap

[@Mountainviewbonsai]

What type of fertilizer do you use? Beautiful video btw! And great choice of ambience.

[@PNWBonsai]

Thanks for watching! I use bio gold for my more established trees and Osmocote for my eatl development trees!

[@ZenBonsaiVietNam]

Rất hay

[@mamanmeongbonsai3541]

Mantap master

[@PNWBonsai]

🙏🙏

[@user-tm6kv6lh8k]

섬세하시네요

[@PNWBonsai]

하시네요

[@Chris-oq6kn]

Great video! Do these techniques apply to a jwp also? Thanks

[@PNWBonsai]

I'll be making a Q&A video from the comment section. I'll be sure to answer your question in that video!

[@mehranashkanian2747]

Hi. Thanks for the great video. If you decade the tree for 1 year, would it produce candles the second year or you need to do it only for one year twice?

[@PNWBonsai]

Where I am located, I cut the buds in June and by November the 2nd flush will be mature. That all happens within the same year

[@IMAMPONOROGOBONSAI]

Kerenn

[@robertobreglia9224]

Thank you very much for this very interesting video! I would like to ask you a question....can chemical fertilizer be used on black pines or is better organic fertilizer? 🙏🙏👍👍👏👏

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you for watching! I'll address your question in my next video!

[@robertobreglia9224]

@@PNWBonsai ok,thank you 👍👍

[@nigellee9824]

It depends on what you call organic, and chemical, I suppose all industrial feeds are chemical, but some organic can be harmful, I personally prefer just seaweed, or tomato feed, but sparingly, and I’ve grown bonsai for 40 years….never add leaf mould to a pine, either black, white, or Scott’s pine when re potting…

[@robertobreglia9224]

@@nigellee9824 ok,thank you for your suggestions 👍👍

[@anicetomaldonado]

I am also in the PNW. Washington to be exact. I need help identifying a pine tree. The needles seem to droop down in a weeping fashion from the branches. I know enough to know that I cannot find a single bonsai video demonstrating this particular tree. I'm attempting cuttings from this tree. Next spring, I'll be attempting to air layer because I doubt I can get the cutting to root. Any reply will be appreciated.

[@PNWBonsai]

Hello! I would need a photo for reference but I can say a weeping pine sounds very unique. I don't have much experience air layering conifers but I wish you luck!

[@anicetomaldonado]

@@PNWBonsai yeah seems to grow that way. I can tag you when I upload a video. I'm new to bonsai and when I looked into it again, I realized I could find free bonsai around me here instead of Texas, where I used to live. A great Scot and Douglas forest can be collected right off the edges of the streets in my neighborhood.

[@bobbymalta73]

How Long is in that pot Please?

[@vojtechmalina5698]

In which usda zone do you live? I'm in 6 and I'm told it's too cold. People usually decandle in zones like 8.

[@northascrowsfly]

I watched the video from 2022, and now I am watching this one. What was the source of this pine, and what shape/condition was it in at that point?

[@PNWBonsai]

Thank you for following the trees progression! I bought this tree in 2016 from a local bonsai store here. The tree was some what healthy when I bought it. Some yellowing of needles, but watching the tree carefully and watering carefully helped. Once the tree recovered is when I started applying fertilizer. Tree became very healthy and was ready to start developing.

[@danhip2442]

Hello. do you cut off all the candles at once? or do you cut off the strong candles first and then the weak ones? or do you cut first on the lower branches, then on the upper ones?

[@PNWBonsai]

Hello! Big, small I cut them all! Any candle that needs to be cut, I cut all at once. Only candles I don't touch are the ones I want grow either in the branches or to thicken a branch.

[@MinhPhongBonsai]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@catak74]

What and where can I buy soil for black pine

[@hogita]

!

[@emmanuelestrella7080]

where are you located? Thanks’

[@PNWBonsai]

Washington State!

[@nguyencongvolg9382]

Bạn cho hoi chồng thông bằng giá thể gì vậy

[@pauljack7170]

You cut branches too short on the trunk u need to leave a 2 inch stump that will dry in time , is useful to anchor wire if needed to make jin and to avoid sap leakkng and deat or wood rottening Moreover u cut too much green and the plant might have a shock on the roots level Learn how to make binsai before teaching !