a bonsai tree creating yourself in this video
i will show the progression of this young plant
first step
start to clean out the tree
removing dead things
and
remove unwanted leaves and branches
after cleaning
next
pruning the tree
before pruning your tree
decide on what shape you intend to create
once you have decided which branches should be removed
observe your tree and decide which branches do not fit the desired design
and
will need to be removed
prune slowly working your way up the tree
start with freeing up the trunk of it
if you are pruning big or large tree
when pruning larger branches you need a concave cutter
it's a young plant so there is no large branches
after pruning the larger branches
focus on smaller branches until you are satisfied with the result
pruning leaves
leaves that have grown out of shape
using a twin shear we prune long shoots
slowly hold the branches and prune the leaves
prune branches and leaves that do not fit the desired design
after pruning your tree
next shaping the tree
start to wiring the tree
selecting the proper thickness of wire
In this tree I selected a 3mm thickness wire
wrap the wire around the trunk
branch wiring
i selected a 2mm wire to wiring the branches
first
wrap the wire neatly in line with the previously applied 3mm wire
the side branch, you can wire the smaller branch growing to the right with a 1mm wire
when multiple wires are applied at the same part of the trunk or branch
try to put them neatly in line
and continue wiring the branch
after wiring
bending the wired branches
after having wired the entire tree
you can start bending and repositioning the branches
use your hands to hold the outside of the branch with your fingers
now
bend the branch from the inside of the curve with your thumbs
this way you reduce the risk of splitting branches
by spreading the force around the outside of the branch
when a branch is in position stop moving it
as repeated bending will likely damage the branch
bend straight sections of branches slightly to make these look more natural
after wiring your tree
potting in bonsai pot
preparing to pot the tree
first remove the old soil with a tool
do not put in water to remove the soil
use a tool to remove the soil carefully
you can also use a chopstick to remove soil
starting on the sides and bottom of the tree
avoid damaging roots in the process
after removing the soil next prune the roots
cut away any roots that have grown too long
do not prune more than 40% of all roots
the tree is now ready to replace in the pot
select a small size bonsai pot
covering the drainage holes with mesh
add a thin layer of heavy grain soil first
next add another thin layer of bonsai soil
place the tree in the pot
and then
add bonsai soil around the tree
remove air pockets in the soil
and
fill all the air pockets around the root system
use a small stick or chopstick to fill the air pockets
after adding soil
on the top layer add the small stones
this will help to keep the soil moisture
finally water the tree thoroughly
place the tree in the shade and fertilize
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