Juniper Bonsai Wiring

The bonsai tree s bushy style along with flexible trunk makes the bonsai tree very easy to train with wiring.
Juniper bonsai wiring. Juniper bonsai trees have always been the most commonly associated subject of bonsai trees. This video shows the 2 main branches being wired in a cascade style by referring to an image for inspiration. It is a horticultural work of art achieved by years of consistent pruning shaping repotting and faithful care. Prune them into a shallow root system that suits the weight of the trunk and fits the bonsai pot.
Wiring the tree to the pot you might not realize this but bonsai trees are actually wired to the pot they live in. 2 prepare the new pot with mesh and anchorage wires. Mike demonstrates how to wire a juniper bonsai tree. Mastering basic bonsai techniques by jason chan easternleaf in this video we go over how to create movement in your bonsai by applying wire to the trunk.
The wire should than be removed. Once the excess foliage has been removed thinned out from the branches of a juniper bonsai the structure of the tree can be seen clearly and it is possible to coil wire around the branches in order that they can then be repositioned. We will use shimpaku juniper here as an example but this technique may be applied to really any species of tree. 1 take the wired tree out of its original pot.
It will take a few months before the branches are set in their new shape. This part of the wiring process is invisible because it happens below the surface of the soil. The takeaways are 1 use. Bending and shaping the branches of a bonsai wiring is a crucial technique to train and style bonsai trees.
A lovingly tended juniper bonsai is not just a beautiful plant. Comb out the roots in a radial pattern with a metal root hook. It is beneficial and standard basic practice to wire each branch or pad in a fanned out hand shaped manner. When wiring shimpaku particularly in the early developmental stages of the tree as a bonsai.