How to prune the trunk of a pine bonsai
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How to prune the trunk of a pine bonsai was created by Michael R
Posted 2 years 10 months ago #77437
So I brought a bonsai two years ago from seed. I don’t know what species it is, except that it is some kind of pine. It was one of those ones you find in W&Smith. Despite this all, I decided to give it a go and it’s been going two years!
But I’m at a stage now where I don’t really know where to go next. I want to start pruning the main trunk because it’s getting wild but I don’t want to kill it.
My questions are:
1. Can I prune the main trunk, without killing it and how might I best do it?
2. Can anyone actually identify my tree? I know it’s a pine but what kind of pine I have no idea! I have looked at loads of forums and videos but no real luck.
Thank you so much!
But I’m at a stage now where I don’t really know where to go next. I want to start pruning the main trunk because it’s getting wild but I don’t want to kill it.
My questions are:
1. Can I prune the main trunk, without killing it and how might I best do it?
2. Can anyone actually identify my tree? I know it’s a pine but what kind of pine I have no idea! I have looked at loads of forums and videos but no real luck.
Thank you so much!
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Replied by leatherback on topic How to prune the trunk of a pine bonsai
Posted 2 years 10 months ago #77438
Not sure who is WS Smith to be honest.
Why do you say it is a pine? Does not look like a pine. Looks more like a larch, or cedar to me?
Figure out what species it is, than plan next steps.
In general, you can trim evergreens, but best not to remove more than 50% of the foliage at any time. Bare branches without foliage at the end, typically die.
Why do you say it is a pine? Does not look like a pine. Looks more like a larch, or cedar to me?
Figure out what species it is, than plan next steps.
In general, you can trim evergreens, but best not to remove more than 50% of the foliage at any time. Bare branches without foliage at the end, typically die.
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Replied by Tropfrog on topic How to prune the trunk of a pine bonsai
Posted 2 years 10 months ago #77442
Larch is not evergreen 
1: you can cut it back, but it needs to be done on the right time of the year which is in late winter to early spring.

1: you can cut it back, but it needs to be done on the right time of the year which is in late winter to early spring.
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