Pruning Pine Candes

[@k8marlowe]

It’s always such a big help to me, Mr. Chen, when you remind us not to fret over every cut. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge!

[@dbturbonub2536]

Mr. Chan is the reason I have gotten serious about bonsai! Keeping it simple.

[@peterchan3100]

That is what bonsai should be !

[@AmongRocks]

Same for me.

[@swimminwitdafishes8059]

I’m 75 and recently became interested in bonsai. I appreciate your rather uncomplicated approach and a statement made in an earlier video concerning not worrying about rules. Style your tree in a manner that pleases you. Also interesting was your video on collecting specimens from your yard. Your advice has formed my approach to bonsai. Obviously I do not have 20 years to wait while a tree matures. I live in a subtropical climate and look for trees with a faster growth rate. We have an abundance of loblolly pine (pinus taeda) which grow tall with few branches and crepe myrtles with fast root growth. These 2 species lend themselves to my favorite styles, the pines for literati and the myrtles for exposed root. Thank you sir for sharing your never ending knowledge, it is greatly appreciated.

[@peterchan3100]

If I have helped just one person to enjoy bonsai then I feel I have done something useful in life !!

[@UginUa]

This is indeed the best tutorial I have seen so far! Thank you!

[@peterchan3100]

Really ?? Thanks xx

[@simonwhitworth2040]

Fantastic advice on pinecandle pruning, thanks!

[@hashiramabonsai]

idk how many hours of herons videos i watched! The vibe of these videos is just something else, makes me feel like im on the nursery again! much love from Switzerland

[@peterchan3100]

Good on you - just enjoy the videos and I am sure you are learning lots. Hope to see you again at Herons

[@hashiramabonsai]

@peterchan3100 thanks so much! Definitely will do as you say! And looking forward to visit your nursery again! Wish you a lovely day🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@almac2598]

Thanks Peter.

[@HarisWoodshop]

Beautiful Kokonoe cultivar. Thank you for another informative video.

[@MidniteSan]

Thx for sharing Peter

[@BonsaiPaathshala]

As always a delight to see at work....I would love to work on a Pine though...i had a casuarina....but it died for God knows what reason....

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Great lesson Peter!

[@MattWhitehead80]

Wonderful video. Just what I needed to see. Now I know what to do with my scotch pine. Many thanks Mr Chan

[@JPThz]

Hi Peter, I believe that for a lot of people the misunderstanding of pine candle handling lies in the developmental stage ones tree is in. Pinch, prune, or let it grow, what are the results and when to do it. Pinching for the distribution of energie, to regain vigour in certain areas, stimulate interior growth, or just pinching for the sake of it. Short needle single flush, long needle single flush, multi-flush and all Pines in between are a big topic off conversation and education around the globe. The way of pruning, the timing of when it is to be done and the stage of development ones bonsai or pre bonsai is in. Not with thousands of specimens to perform on, the most may have a dozen of variaties in which a wrong handling may cost some years in the wanted result of the action taken at that moment in time. Or so it is said. You show pruning/pinching candles of those different Pine species at the same time off year, in the same manner. I do believe that is a reason for many to be confused about the candle subject. To me it raises the question if you use those advanced techniques on your refinend specimens as well, or is it the simplified technique used in your videos which result in the beautiful trees you have. I must say I do enjoy all of your videos! Gr Jasper

[@peterchan3100]

Thank you for your valuable comments - In another video that I will be showing soon, I do mention that all pines (even the same species and varieties) can behave differently- their candles emerge at slightly different times and some have different vigour - each has to be treated differently.

[@MKbonsai]

Koleksi bonsai yang sangat luar biasa❤❤❤ salam hangat dati kami❤❤

[@terryc8674]

A huge thank you again for sharing this video 👍👍

[@darrylteneti9596]

Greetings and well wishes jedi bonsia master Chan, from Queensland Australia

[@MAMLeers]

Interesting, mr Chan, very interesting, again... Although I can understand those who proceed very meticulously, working on all sorts of Pines. It's quite simple actually: you love and have a lot of big and very big Pines. Many of us have Pines that are perhaps much smaller and then it becomes a bit more important which candle to remove, which to remove partially and which candle to grow longer. The latest challenge for the last two years for me personally, is to try to create small and even very small bonsaï from Scot's Pines. By that, I mean Pine bonsaï growing no taller then about 10 to 15 centimeter or so (I do have a few that I'm growing taller and that I'm experimenting with). Trust me: then you will have to proceed very meticulously when pruning candles and branches and wiring because they grow quite vigorously even when fertilized and watered modestly. But it's a very nice and demanding challenge, I think. And indeed, in time the needles become smaller and shorter. By now, I found out that it takes much more time and attention then growing deciduous trees, for sure! But I love it! Keep up the good work, mr Chan, I salute you!

[@erniesmith1097]

CRICKY Peter its always a pleasure to see You MAKING IT SIMPLE for everybody to understand thank you Mr Peter Chann. Keep the dream alive son Aussie Aussie Aussie GDAY MATE from brisbane Australia

[@jasonwebeck9901]

Thank you 🙏

[@me420th]

Any advice for a 3 year old bonsai? Rabbits made it a dawrf. Trying to keep it small. Juniper

[@brendazachel854]

Thank you very much! I learn so much from you ❤. God Bless 🙏

[@Tiger313NL]

Always interesting to watch. I currently have a seedling of about two years old that has a single loooooong candle. Tempted to prune it too, but the lower half does not have needles at all. Maybe just prune half of the upper half that has the needles. Hmmm... choices choices... 🤔 My Japanese black pine has given me a LOT of back budding this year. Am doing things right with that one, it seems. 🙂

[@mooneagle4772]

Could you do a time lapse of pruning to build branches

[@AmongRocks]

What I learned today: "Don't get befuddled or upset and confused." "Let the tree grow strong" "Prune to maintaine the shape" No shortcut to create pads you need to prune all candles. If you want density this is what you need to do.

[@MrTheWaterbear]

You should try making Korean pine bud extract. So tasty!

[@johngonsalves6405]

I want to grab my shears!

[@nathanpilot-qm4ry]

Great video on pruning pine candles Master Chan ...is there any advice or videos on when and how to harvest Pine seeds and the correct time to plant them.....we in the beginning beginning of winter in South Africa....thanks for the video again

[@peterchan3100]

When the seeds have matured in late autumn

[@pansepot1490]

Google is your friend. As far as I know different species have different needs. I know that there’s even conifers which need to be exposed to high temperatures (wildfires when in nature) in order to germinate.

[@kevinglenn9279]

So this was the beginning of May, and now it's June. Can you stilll do this or is it too late. I try to do what you do when you do it but, in this case I'm not sure.

[@peterchan3100]

Yes you can

[@stephanr8507]

Thnx Peter! But does the same rules goes for Cedars and their candles?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

‘ A tree like this could take what?… a couple of hours to do?’ Proceeds to prune 1/3 of it in 2 minutes:) God bless Peter

[@peterchan3100]

You dont know how fast I work - I can do the work of ten guys in one day - even at my old age !!

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

@@peterchan3100 You are an amazing man!

[@marcsaunders8599]

Peter- Do you approach Mugo pine candles differently than the pines you’ve shown here? And when is the best time to repot them?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes - its just that the Mugos are less vigorous

[@SuperRichTee]

at what point can you begin this process on a collected yamadori tree?

[@peterchan3100]

Let the collected tree become strong and healthy before. you do any candle pruning.

[@HAPPYTHELEAF]

Peter san Arigato gosaimasu

[@jesters1gamble201]

Help my white pine trunk broke while bending it and it's below the branch line. I pulled it back tightly and wrapped it in wire with a stick to help keep it upright. It did not break completely off broke and bent

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@AlokKumar-x9j6i]

Peter Uncle, how are you, you look bit tired