Pruning Pine Candles

[@cherylbrown4883]

I can listen to you all day. I can tell you are a lovely man.

[@liew9574]

Am new to the hobby and really appreciate Peter’s videos and how he encourages everyone. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sallyhumphreys2410]

Pine-o-rama! Fabulous, thanks Peter. Pruning pines are definitely daunting at times, but, trim it like a hedge, I say!! Love your elderly, long time resident pine. What a dashing old chap. Such great history to him too. Thanks for the wonder around your garden. Always a pleasure. Keep well, Peter.

[@peterchan3100]

Thank you Sally - always love hearing your comments

[@tomzifertomzifer6944]

Finally a thorough lesson on candles. Thank you Peter

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

Thank you so much for this video. All the information on the internet can be confusing but you have a marvellous way of teaching and disarming an intimidating subject.

[@paullill5604]

So part 20 of Sunday breakfast with Peter Thank-you so much to yourself and your team for the continued videos, the time you all spend giving us throughout the weeks keeping us going through these troubled times. Stay well Stay safe

[@ericcuti]

That is exactly what I am doing this rainy Sunday morning. Watching this wonderful video with oatmeal and coffee on hand. As always, thanks to Peter for sharing his lessons and experiences generously! 🙂

[@danking8379]

Another masterclass . Pines explained perfectly . Years of reading books never explained it as well . Thank you Peter .

[@Cerber05]

totally agree with you!

[@oliverclaffey5186]

Love your no nonsense attitude on pruning. Shoot from the hip or maybe cut from the hip. Thanks for the great info.

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Learned more from one video than three books. Thank you Peter as always quality work my friend.

[@lesijo52]

Thank you Peter for your excellent videos! Also, so lovely to hear the songbirds in the trees as well! Stay well! Leslie

[@brianjanku4549]

Fantastic show! I love to see all of the old trees and the stories behind them! Thank you for the quality bonsai information.

[@jacobhanna1302]

LOOK AT THAT BUDBACK 34:41. thank you Peter, I love your channel I recently purchased a juniper pine bonsai, and your tips are awesome and really helping !!

[@jokesterk5302]

Thank you for this long lecture,there is something about trees,large or small, I just can 't put into words,but every time I watch one of your rounds I seem to know more,therefore, thanks!

[@tolbaszy8067]

Excellent tour! Your conversational skills compliment your horticultural expertise quite nicely! The camera work was great! Thanks!

[@peterchan3100]

I was self videoing so I am pleased you think it was alright.

[@KimCarmenWalsh]

Peter, I've not watched your channel for a little while, but am enjoying catching-up on all your videos! Strangely, just recently I've developed an interest in conifers after really not liking them much previously. Thank you for your wonderful videos :)

[@craigadams2212]

Thanks Peter ... I’m amazed by how you remember the history of each tree in your collection - You must have 100’s and have an affinity and natural connection with each one; Just like an old friend it must give you lots of happiness and a sense of fulfilment .... all the best Craig

[@peterchan3100]

Dont forget - Herons Bonsai is not just a business - it is a way of life that was created from a passion for bonsai.

[@briankavanagh7191]

Really enjoyed the video, who knew there was so many different types of pines out there? Not only did we have pines but the walk around his nursery with the colours superb thank you Peter.

[@schuangsg]

Wonderful botany masterclass from Peter. " I can tell a juniper from a pine". An understatement...

[@chevyvega6622]

i really appreciate your time in educating the lay person on the subject. What is really helpful is understanding what one is doing when pruning and for every action you will get an opposite reaction. Very well done when one understands the who what when were and why of the care in these trees. Your much appreciated, as I have formed 2 Japanese gardens on my property in Washington State in the USA, and needles are worked on each year. I dig your garden!!!

[@jimbersmcimbers]

I really think 'It will bud back' should be your motivational slogan, Peter! - Like your version of 'It'll be alright on the night'... I'd certainly wear the t-shirt!

[@bonzairebellion4663]

Thank you Peter. it's always interesting to listen to you

[@jambob169]

Great video Peter. I'm just moving into the world of pines having just bought some nursery white pine stock. I was rather nervous, as there is so much complicated and contradictory information about pines, but this has really helped me. My biggest fear was about controlling the growth and troublesome backbudding, but this has given me much more confidence. The final thought about the candles being equivalent to new shoots on a deciduous tree was particularly helpful. Thank you very much!

[@gabijones2445]

Thank you Mr. Chan. Love that old book, what a treasure. All that you share with us is priceless.

[@globalgardener6561]

Peter could do the same tour in a week’s time and still make it seem fresh, interesting and informative. A marvellous communicator and utterly steady hand at the tiller of Heron’s.

[@MidniteSan]

Easy to digest, educative and entertaining as always.. bravo Peter, too bad i don't have any trees to prune anymore 😁.. thx for sharing and can't wait for the next one. Stay safe to all..cheers.

[@davidcovington901]

Being a compulsive ring-counter of sawn trees, I much enjoyed seeing same-aged pines of such different sizes in your fields. You had a good tease early in this video, a tree whose trunk forms a wide soil-filled boat. 0:29

[@omietopi]

Thanks to your Video Peter I gained confidence and therefore I ordered today a little Japanese White Pine from your nursery. It was on my wish list for a long time and finally today my dream is becoming true. I know that your videos will always guide me to make it live in excellent conditions. I just don’t know when and how often to fertilise it but I’m sure to find out in some of your older videos. I’m so glad, you can’t even imagine !

[@peterchan3100]

Take good care of the White Pine. Thanks

[@omietopi]

peter chan I’ll do my best Peter !

[@edvickers667]

Good show Peter, every show is very interesting. Your property is very calming with the bird sounds, you should get your water falls going again with coy in the pond. Maybe a few polled bird houses around the pond to keep the bugs away or slow them a little. your very impressive person peter, excellent work ethic. THANKS Peter

[@elencosta3456]

I can't find the right words to describe the pleasure that I have wen I see your videos and to say you THANKS 🌷!! I adore it .

[@leemacklin3120]

Thanks for this awesome video! Really enjoyed the tour and your discussion on the pines and pruning technique. Learned a lot about pines.

[@benbseattle]

I love the seasonal walk throughs Peter! I'd love to see the Chinese quince with fruit on it in the summer too if you'd be so kind to show an update of that tree then.

[@tonydavies8683]

i just bought a few pines so thank you for the info on the ones i got always love watching your videos i learn more and more each time i turn on you on youtube. keep up the great works!

[@ruthmeow4262]

Love the pines. I never realized how people may view them when they live in primarily deciduous tree zones(which I do not).

[@slaterdomain]

What a wonderful way to spend sunday morning in bed with Peter touring his nursery. Please make it a regular weekly video diary. Now I'm off to prune my candles!

[@resin_Hd]

Be careful. Not all pines are to be treated the same way. HTH

[@blackbart99]

Prune your candles...is that what the kids are calling it these days?

[@rnedisc]

" Now I'm off to prune my candles!" If you know what I mean...

[@hanskleinjan]

❤️🌳

[@jeannehuey8720]

Peter! Thank you thank you thank you. I am trimming all my pines and was worried when I saw all the complicated nonsense in the young ones' videos. I am going to trim with abandon and trust my pines will survive! Please stay well, we all appreciate you sharing so much with us!

[@stuartbaines2843]

Timely video 👍 This year i have been doing this to All my pines after trying it last year with success.

[@jeffgibbon2531]

What hardiness zone are you in Peter? I just purchased a 5 year old pinus parviflora glauca that I want to raise in a pot and leave outdoors but I’m in zone 6. I’m hoping it will survive the winter. I have just discovers this channel. It’s a real treasure. Thank you so much. You wisdom is invaluable. I think we all appreciate your insight.

[@jasonleejanke6944]

This video on pines was much appreciated and extremely informative thank you Mr. Chan.

[@alisterwest6987]

Thank you for such an informative well presented video I grew two from seed a long time ago one I gave away at about a metre high mine is around same I was told just to pinch out the candles hadn't a clue what for or how to prune so now it looks like a chandelier bare twisted branches green at the tips would like to make it more dense the knowledge you have given will help me to make it the tree I always wanted when this lock down is over we shall be be visiting your beautiful amazing bonsai centre

[@dougg1075]

Wow the birds in the background! They are very happy.

[@jorgerobledo3307]

Love your videos mate, you truly are a grand master. love the no nonsense approach. You have inspired me to bonsai 👍🏽🌲

[@smee1969]

So beautiful... I’m in mOntana and I had Japanese maples in pots acer palmitatum they all died 😢 as I age I love conifers pines now too and have some dwarf Mugo pines✨💛love Old books .. that is a beautiful 1881 book 📖 📚 love the pines you planted in 1986 🌲 enjoy your videos very much!

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Very nice thanks for your help on pruning back pine to control hight

[@hdg9860]

Peter your videos are amazing

[@lsmith219]

I really appreciate these videos. They really renewed my love for bonsai. Thx!! ✌🏽

[@ginafunk8057]

the cork bark black pine is the most beautiful plant that i have seen on your cannel

[@petemcdonald8894]

Thoroughly enjoyed this Peter, I hope you, your family and team are keeping well. I hope I can get a visit in later this year. Anyway.... Mugo time for me today ;)

[@rodtheworm]

When I noticed the book was written by James Veitch, I half wanted to see a small rubber duck hiding under the bench... Thank you again for the information, coming at just the right time as I've begun training a little mugo pine for my little girl to take over when she grows old enough (and if she develops the interest).

[@katiecanine4548]

Nice video, I now definetely want to have some kind of needled bonsai in the future. :) I also like the look of the "flowers". And if you take them all off before they can release pollen you will never get some fully developed cones on your tree, right? I always like that.

[@rosanadancel7225]

Very good information, all plant are beautiful. Thank you.

[@oldschoolroc]

Very informative...Thank you Peter...you're a plethora of information...!!!

[@elsamyhung]

Lovely trees and bonsai

[@ivanianne8946]

Congratulation for your pine collection, in particular for your hold pine. Thanks for all

[@crystalm4324]

It wasn’t till I started watching pines that I realized the massive amounts of pollen they actually waft in the air. (My youngest is allergic to everything from grass and trees to animals). It makes you much more aware of everything’s growing cycles.

[@jyothilavigne2263]

I’m with you, Peter! Those flowers are just too pretty to cut.

[@b0nza1original]

Uhhh.. what was that sound at 5:43....LOL BTW. Love your land and all that you do. Your books are awesome too! I got started in US with bonsai when I was 21. Started a business for the love.... and had to leave it for school. Never lost my love and now I am starting my business back to retire with.... I got to say your videos are very very inspiring.

[@UginUa]

Thank you for this informative video! If I were to cut old branches that I don’t like in order to shape the tree. When is the best time to do this? Can I do this in autumn? Thanks

[@ENERO33]

THANK YOU HERON… 🌱❤️

[@BaronvonBavert]

Peter, thank you for reports , I'm also shorten the candle.

[@mattildahubbardo]

thank you for the video . hope you are doing great

[@jeanhawken4482]

They are so beautiful. Thankyou

[@dannymarroquin3495]

Patiently waiting for the video on that corky pine 🌲

[@raymondrobinson6203]

Great video Peter thank you 😊

[@TheThesonoflars]

Hello Peter, I have been enjoying your videos for some time now, and learning so much from your many years of experience, and your very clear and calm instruction. Love your shirts as well!! Would you ever consider shipping to the United States? Martin

[@kuriakenn8276]

Thank you Peter

[@carlosalvarezechagaray9066]

Is a plesaure yo hear you in this master pine class. Congrats from Mexico

[@eschaefer6512]

This is just what I needed to see.

[@bgertsma]

I love those s bend trucks, but I marvel at how beautiful they are on the large bonsai. How do people get them to look like the big Japanese white pine in this video? Is it really as simple as setting them up like you do in your other videos and refining over time? I would like to work towards developing some of my own

[@yopage]

It must be the conditions but my Pines are making extra long candles this year (southern U.S.). It has been a very wet Spring. Even the potted Pines are in very happy birthday candle mode!!

[@peterchan3100]

Your trees are too strong - getting lots of fertiliser I guess. Just cut them off.

[@jonasioannou2101]

Verry Nice video! Possible to get a similar video about common junipers, they seem hard to find info about.

[@stephenkoebcke9070]

Peter, at 29:00, why did you leave the swirl of 3 or 4 branches up and down the trunks? aren't you afraid of swelling the trunks there? love your vids and nursery. great job. steve.

[@peterchan3100]

I might reduce it to 3 branches next year but 3 should be enough to create nice branch structure and not create too much problem for inverse taper. Good question !

[@oldibarra-tutu2253]

In Australia we have the native shrub Callistemon viminalis from the Myrtacea family, this species is brilliant red fruit and is drought tolerant, while the fruit is in the shape of a plastic baby bottles brush.

[@CR-di1lg]

I would love same lesson for junipers, acers and spruce if possible

[@aizat1900]

Please do mention about tropical country too how this kind of bonsai would survive and grow.

[@ArdArdArd123]

Great video! Very useful information. Could you do a video on silverbirch? They are a very beautiful species, but I feel like people shy away from them because of the random dieback that can occur. I think they make great bonsai, so it would be nice to have a video where you could talk about your experiences and how you deal with birch.

[@peterchan3100]

I dont have many examples of Silver Birch, so I am not experienced enough to talk about them as bonsai

[@johns280]

How low a temperature should you leave a potted pine outdoors? We can get to 30 or 40 below zero (F).

[@martinobin]

Thanks for the video 🙏

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

Thank you for good advice yes I have the long ago sitdown waterfront 24 minutes from their tree ok I long com black to tree bonsai news Gingrich thank you

[@baldur123456]

Hello Mister Chan i really love your videos. i am from Austria and came to bonsai from my other hobby traditional blacksmithing. I bought a white pine a few weeks ago and i love the style of it but i would love to have a desner looking tree is there any thing i should be awere of ? Because you said white pines are not that easy to threat...

[@peterchan3100]

Black pine - Scots pine or Mugo pine would be easier to keep

[@sophiaangelini4368]

There are reprints of James Herbert Veitch's books on coniferae- and travel to India on Amazon. Long live coffee and a walk in Herons Forest

[@beausexon435]

I saw some tremendous candles on a pine on a walk yesterday

[@bohlonzo]

Hello, I have a Japanese white pine and when I gently pull on the needles they easily come out. why does this happen? thank you so much

[@plantdesigns7889]

The older needles will shed and are easier to pluck.

[@kaylohmann8763]

Must visit someday! :-)

[@mcottingham]

Hi Peter, I really have been enjoying your content. I'm wondering if you have to worry about cross pollination at all? Or is that a welcome phenomenon?

[@karu210586]

great video, thank you! does the pine budback in the same or the following year?

[@peterchan3100]

In the same year - Later in the summer

[@karenhfong]

I understand how to keep a pine from growing taller but how would I go about significantly reducing the height of a pine?

[@chrisrose323]

What was those stone formations under the White pine?

[@geekyalias]

Another great video, thanks! A little off topic, my pine’s needles are just starting to extend on the candles, is now a good time to repot? I’m finding conflicting information!

[@geekyalias]

It’s a Scott’s pine :D

[@keithchadwick8198]

Brilliant, an absolute master class in pine pruning. Diolch Fawr

[@redghost5705]

Playback at 1080p 0.25x speed at 12:58 to see the pollen 😆

[@karenhfong]

How long does it take to bud back?

[@bearcountry1964]

I need your advice. I'm trying to grow Acacia dealbeta from seeds. They started out growing really fast, now in the last 2 days they all have fallen over. They are already about 4 inches tall and have leaves starting to grow ontop of a very thin trunk, if you can call it that. What do I need to do for these little guys?

[@peterchan3100]

This is difficult species as it is not a hardy tree. but the keeling over of the seedlings is due to virus. Keep it well ventilated after germination so that no fungus can affect it.

[@Nizzon.]

4 weeks ago I collected a Yamadori Scots Pine growing on a rock and planted it on a rock in my garden, 90% rootbase, is it ok to de-candle it now or should I let it rest?

[@peterchan3100]

Should let it rest a. year as I dont know how you potted it

[@nataliakozie6045]

peter: look at that pollen GO! look at that pollen GO! me: *crying from laughter*

[@FIZZYYAM]

Masterblaster.

[@blackwhitebd1727]

eid Mubarak to all 💝💝💝

[@stankolodin5586]

I have a jack plane slightly younger than the book at the beginning.

[@ricolubert7464]

Thks Peter !!!

[@dougg1075]

I’m training a tree I’m the back yard ( large pot) and noticed it getting brown in places. I discovered an ant bed in the pot so I submerged it in water for a few hours and removed it.. ants didn’t move. So I stuck some ant killer in there with a tube ( like on WD 40 can). This morning the nest was gone or dead. Do you think the insecticide will harm the tree? It’s a red cedar

[@peterchan3100]

Dont use too strong an insecticide as it can burn the leaves and kill the plant.

[@dougg1075]

peter chan thanks

[@jamaxk1373]

I agree on the pine look. But I want a white pine on its own roots so bad! I'm not a fan of grafts.