Bonsai Trunk Chop

Over the seasons i will record the steps i take toward making these two trees into bonsai. Four examples of trunk chopping a bonsai tree. The reduction achieves several goals including the decrease in height of the tree as well as an increase in the taper of the trunk and can introduce directional change or movement to the trunk.

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If i leave it as is i m pretty sure the top will just turn in to a big clump and the reverse taper will make it look even worse.

Bonsai trunk chop. Light medium and hard pruning. Reduction is the cutting back of a bonsai or bonsai material to a shorter trunk line. However developing interesting large trunks is not an easy task even though there are various techniques that can be applied one of these being the practice of trunk chopping. In this section we will take a look at both of the styles to help you decide which one suits you.

Creating bonsai from deciduous material that is essentially just a trunk takes time. Definition and goals of reduction. The trunk of a bonsai tree is one of the most important parts of the design of your miniature plant. This is also commonly referred to as a chop hack or the process as chopping.

You have not shown the tree so it is hard to be specific. Roots from layers should be fairly quick if the tree is healthy so you could probably layer in early spring then chop to remove the layer around mid summer. Ideally you d want to chop just before the buds are ready to swell in late winter. As for how much vegetation to remove not sure exactly where you re going with this question your trunk chop needs to be low enough to build suitable taper and movement as the tree regrows.

The moyogi tapering style. Bonsai tree trunk chopping there are two distinct styles of trunk chopping. What s more a strong trunk is essential for a bonsai tree s well being. Straight trunk with no movement and almost all branches is emanating from the top of the tree.

Bonsai trees and associated plants. Moyogi tapering and spreading oak tapering. Trunk chop can be done any time but they will recover faster when they are active in warmer weather. Make your cuts straight across not angled and seal the chops.

This is a good technique to develop trunks with movement and taper. Not only is a beautiful trunk incredibly visually appealing. Focussing on styling bonsai showing member s trees bonsai care and general help.