Styling a Japanese black pine that has a great future

[@pablo.4421]

Dear Terry, once more time, I send you my thanks and regards from Madrid. It is a gift having you as our guide with such incredible videos. I keep learning everyday with you.THANKS.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s so nice for me to hear Pablo. The videos take a lot of time and it is very gratifying knowing they benefit someone. As long as you appreciate them I will keep making them, it’s a deal 😁

[@pesoverwatch9324]

Living in Belgium Black Pines are not natural here, however, I did sow 10 seeds, I hope in the future I have a tree like this. Very beautifull. Top information again Terry!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

JBP are not natural here where I live in that they are no indigenous, but I do live near the coast in South Africa which is their altitude. Well done for investing in the future. Enjoy the process and I with patience you will create a beautiful pine I am sure.

[@robertobreglia9224]

Very compliments Terry you did a great job on this wonderful black pine. I really appreciate your technique! 👍👍👍

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you so much Roberto! I appreciate that very much.

[@rikkilidderdalemusic]

Thanks

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you so much, most appreciated.

[@Alfaro_Bonsai]

Very nice

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks so much Alfaro!

[@stonelanternbonsai]

Very nice pine. And very neat wiring. Love the last bit of the video where you show your future planning for the tree. Usually demo's/videos end with the finished product as if its the end. But bonsai is a living art. Keep it up. Doesn't the screw damage the trunk of the tree and do you remove it at a later stage? Can't wait for the next video.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you so much Stephen! Appreciate the comments and compliments. Absolutely, bonsai is a never ending pursuit, there is no such thing as a "finished tree." There might be some resin leaking from where the screw is inserted but the damage is very cosmetic as the actual hole for the screw is tiny. It will be removed after a few years when hopefully the branch has set in that position.

[@kadesheldon750]

Superb as always Terry! Thank you so much for your amazing videos. I really enjoy your series on black pine, they've really helped me with my late grandfathers very old, 1m tall black pine specimen which I inherited a couple of years ago after he passed away. I do not know what I would have done had I not found your amazing KZbin channel!! I would like to send you a tip, but there's no 'thanks' button on my screen? Anyway, have a great day Terry, keep up the amazing work. 🙏

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you so much Sheldon! I am so glad the information has been useful to you. Wow a 1m tall JBP, sounds great. The "thanks" should appear between the "download" and "Clip" buttons. It's not available in some countries though. Do you not see it?

[@jptruyol]

Hello... thanks for your didactic and good videos... can I ask you, where can I buy those tweezers you use? Thank you so much

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

My pleasure! You can order them from us if you’re in South Africa or you can ordered them from Kaneshin in Japan.

[@CLINTSTER77COX]

If a tree is in development is it ok to cut needles shorter on strong branches vs needle plucking. Similar to leaf cutting an oaks top half to strengthen lower branches . I only have one pine . Afghan pine .

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Clintster for the question. I have never heard of an Afghan pine so I don’t know for sure. Cutting needles is used on more refined trees when you are styling them so the finished result is neater. But it’s also to promote sunlight penetration. Cutting needles is not equivalent to needle plucking. If you want to redirect energy it’s better to needle pluck.

[@Crossway-]

@@TerryErasmusbonsaidoes cutting the needles cause them to have brown tips?

[@CLINTSTER77COX]

@@Crossway- My experience yes . I’m not exactly sure what they may use it for except immediately before an expo . I’m no expert but that makes sense to me because it would take several days to be brown … Remember I am no expert I’m just a guy in the middle of the desert trying to keep ‘em alive at best.

[@locpham-ie6ly]

Hi sir! May I ask how can we graft black pine sion on the big trunk? Should we do sion graft or approach graft?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s not something I can assist you with as I’ve never done it myself. Both approaches could work but I think approach graft in such a situation is more likely to succeed. Grafting onto an old and barked trunk is not easy.

[@bonsaisn]

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[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

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