Pruning and Pinching
by Brent Walston
Introduction
Pruning and pinching deciduous plants is an integral part of bonsai.
Pruning & Defoliating
Before, bonsai care and design skill was limited to the much revered Lingnan prune-and-grow method developed by the ancient Chinese philosophers responsible for the Literati school of landscape painting and design.
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Without doubt the most important way to train a Bonsai is to prune it on a regular base.
Pruning
Since bonsai are grown from ordinary, not dwarf, species, their small size is primarily the result of pruning, both branches and roots.
Pruning Pines
Pines make wonderful bonsai, however they are not the ideal 'first tree'.There are skills you will need to aquire to cope with their growing patterns.
Pruning
Pruning establishes the basic shape of the bonsai. By removing unnecessary branches, and thus enhancing others, you establish the style the tree will be.
Pruning Spruce
Left to their own natural growing pattern, Spruce will produce one flush of growth each year. New shoots extend from buds set in the previous year; these buds are nearly always at the tips of the branches.
Pruning like this――Japanese Maple
Pruning like this――Japanese White Pine
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Pine Pruning
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Leaf Pruning
Leaf Pruning refers to the defoliation of a Bonsai Tree, which is carried out to encourage the growth of much smaller leafs. This is primarily on Deciduous trees just after the first flush of leafs has settled in (Fig P).
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Pruning is the removal of entire branches from previous years' growth, or even a large part of the trunk, for the purpose of creating or cleaning up the design of the tree.
Pruning is necessary to maintain (or refine growth to obtain) the right shape of a bonsai and encourage new growth.
Pruning is a type of bonsai tree maintenance that must be done at a certain time during the growth cycle. It's very important to find out what the recommended pruning times are for your particular tree.
Pruning this way means that the otherwise weaker inner and lower growth, is left with more foliage and more vigour than the now weakened apical areas. This results in a far better distribution of energy throughout the tree as well as improved form.
Leaf pruning guidelines:
correct timing is a vital factor and early summer is ideal. Do not leaf prune after this time or the tree may not re-leaf
cut off leaves so that the leaf stalk is left behind.
When pruning branches you should always use sharp tools and seal the wound to help the healing process. Japanese cut paste or wound sealant are ideal for this.
Maintenance pruning is also known as the development progress. To be able to maintain the original design, we have to cut and nip new foliage to encourage new shoots and denser foliage, ...
We decide what is the appropriate level of cutting to support our root pruning. Was it a light 1/3 and then back into the same pot? A pinching of tips, or pruning off some leaves would do fine.
PRUNING
As branches develop, nip off the growing tip when the branches are long enough, remember to keep the lower ones longer than the upper ones, and to space them evenly around the trunk by removing unbalanced growth.
Pruning and Trimming
The pruning and trimming of leaves and branches are mandatory styling methods to help a bonsai tree thrive when being grown in a container.
Pruning and Sculpting
This is generally done in spring when one needs to remove most grown parts during the last year; shape the Japanese maple bonsai according to your style likes but also follow some guidelines for maximum output and health.
Pruning
Allow six leaves to develop on a shoot, then cut back two. This will maintain the general shape of the tree. Cut out any shoots or branches growing through the center.
Pruning and wiring: The bald cypress lends itself to formal upright, informal upright, slanting, literati, twin-trunk and group styles. The most natural style is 'Flat Top' design.
PRUNING BONSAI
If your bonsai tree has wires on it, they will need to be carefully watched during the growing season. When they become tight they need to be removed before they begin cutting in to the bark.
Pruning:
Whenever pruning is done on any smooth-bark tree, make clean cuts with a grafting knife or sharp chisel to promote healing and seal all cuts 1/8" or larger with a good putty-type sealer.
Pruning : The process of controlling the shape and growth rate of a bonsai by cutting back the shoots, stems and branches.
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Some plants naturally respond well to pruning, regardless of how intense, whilst other plants can find it hard to recover, especially when pruned at the wrong time of the year.
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Leaf pruning or defoliating plants in good health will result in smaller leaves when they regrow and additionally will produce back budding on many trees.
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Pruning trees
There are two kinds of winter gardening
There are two kinds of winter gardening. The first method usually starts in January as the gardening catalogs begin to arrive in the mail.
Pruning
Accentuates appearance and health of the main trunk and branches by removing unnecessary secondary growth;
Improves branch taper or shape by removing defects or extra length;
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Pruning and wiring can be done throughout the growing period. Pinching of new growth results in short, dense foliage. Although budding back on old wood has been noticed in nature, it has not been seen in bonsai.
Pruning is a common method of bonsai tree care. Pruning literally means trimming, and trimming here would involve two things; the leaves and root.
Pruning - Removing leaves, shoots, candles, or branches to promote new growth.
Repotting - Replanting a bonsai at regular intervals with fresh soil. Often accompanied by root pruning to reduce the size of the root ball.
Pruning and Design Guidelines
There have been more than quite a few books written on the pruning and design aspects of bonsai. A handful of the many guidelines form the fundamental basics of bonsai.
Leaf pruning and bud pinching refines the growth of the tree, producing smaller leaves, shorter internodes, and twiggier, finer branches.
Root pruning may not be needed and is generally not recommended for succulents. Succulent roots are rarely vigorous when pruned, so the less disruption the better.
Cloud-pruning in a private garden, Matsumoto, Nagano
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Heavy pruning usually only takes place once in the life of the bonsai. Once the basic form is established, shaping is done by nipping or pinching back. This procedure controls new growth.
Summer pruning can be divided into early and late summer periods. Early summer pruning benefits from the increased sap flow. This helps wounds heal more rapidly.
TRIMMING PRUNING AND TRAINING
Trimming and pruning are the means by which a bonsai is kept miniature. This involves the systematic removal of vigorous growth in the spring.
Root pruning or pre-digging. When and how can this be done ?
A. Realisticly, any time (in spring or early winter), I would suggest it be done starting 2 to 3 years before you plan to lift the tree.
TRIMMING, PRUNING, TRAINING
Remove vigorous new growth in the spring and periodically throughout the growing season. Never remove all the new growth at one time, retaining 2 to 3 leaves at the base of the shoot.
Trimming and Pruning
Trimming and pruning are essential to keep the bonsai in the style you want and to give it it's miniature form.
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Bonsai require pruning throughout the year to maintain style and shape. The object is to keept the plants small with compacted branches after an initial pruning to create the fundamental shape.
PRUNING: In most cases major pruning is done in the spring, but it's best to do some reading about the species your working with to find the best time.
A good tip when pruning the Japanese Red Maple Bonsai tree is to invest in some quality pruning paste. You will find that the Maple heals faster, and is less susceptible to infection when Bonsai pruning paste is applied directly to any open wound.
Prior to any root pruning, the rounded end of this tool can be used to disentangle the roots of a larger bonsai without causing (much) damage. (Note: for smaller and indoor bonsai, I recommend you use a chopstick or similar implement).
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A bonsai that is ready for a bonsai pot should not be transplanted into it until all foliage work (pruning, wiring, pinching) has been completed. This precaution prevents the tree's newly placed roots from being dislodged.
It is the art of dwarfing trees by careful root and stem pruning coupled with root restriction.
Most species of tree that make ideal bonsai would naturally grow to huge size if not for the main technique of pruning. A bonsai gardener prunes the roots and the new growth seasonally or annually to induce the dwarfing of the plant.
To quote from Peter Chan in Bonsai Masterclass, "The process of creating bonsai is not a mechanistic one: bonsai cannot be created simply by pruning and wiring branches according to certain rigid rules and conventions.
Bonsai can be created from nearly any perennial woody-stemmed tree or shrub species which produces true branches and remains small through pot confinement with crown and root pruning.
The small size of the tree and the dwarfing of foliage are maintained through a consistent regimen of pruning of both the leaves and the roots. Various methods must be employed, as each species of tree exhibits different budding behavior.
Localized climatic conditions can and do play a much larger role in when to perform the common bonsai activities such as pruning, and repotting, than the latitude.
Armed with a small Japanese pruning saw, George started work on the tree, but only after spending considerable time viewing all aspects of the tree.
 See also: Bonsai, Tree, Plant, Growing, Species
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