Bonsai Pruning Styles

Bonsai pruning methods formal upright informal upright and slanting styles.
Bonsai pruning styles. With formal upright informal upright and slanting styles the. 6 steps to pruning your bonsai step 1 have your tools ready. Place your bonsai on a flat surface at eye level. Analyse your bonsai tree to.
Step 2 determine where to cut. Cascade semi cascade and twin trunk. Formal upright bonsai style chokkan the formal upright style is a very common form of bonsai. 1 formal upright style chokkan style.
Broom form the broom form mimics deciduous tree growth in nature and can be formal which. Of selective pruning and should almost immediately become a displayable bonsai. The formal upright style has classic proportions and is the basis of all bonsai. This style often occurs in nature especially when the tree is exposed to lots of light and does not face the problem of competing trees.
This technique ultimately leads to a reduction in leaf size and an increase in ramification. Step 3 deadwood. For more information check the defoliation page. Broom form and windswept.
Another method of bonsai pruning is defoliation which involves removing leaves of deciduous trees during the summer to force the tree to grow new leaves. Cut back large branches. Doing structural and stylistic pruning 1. Because it requires the least experimentation avoids the problem.
For this style tapering of the upright growing trunk must be clearly visible. To ensure you don t damage the tree too much or stunt its. Large branches that protrude from the tree can be removed as can branches with unnatural. Maintenance pruning to maintain and refine the existing shape of a bonsai and structural pruning which involves more rigorous pruning to give a tree its basic shape or style.
Thin out the. Prune for structure and style from november to february. You will need shears and a concave cutter. It is the easiest for a beginner to develop.
Categories how to pruning shaping styles tips tricks tags bonsai species bonsai styles bonsai tips bonsai wiring 2 comments types of bonsai trees the 5 most common styles january 4 2020 april 8 2014 by mark ichiban.