When decandling season comes around, I start with the biggest pines in the garden and work my way down to the smallest ones over a period of four-to-six weeks. This gives the larger trees enough time to develop needles over summer that are just the right size (see “Decandling overview” for details). Two of my […]
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Repotting a young exposed root pine
Last week I received a reminder that it’s time to repot the pines in my garden. Strong winds had knocked over a young exposed root pine revealing lots of new roots. Broken pot My favorite time to repot pines is after the roots start growing but before the buds begin to open so the timing […]
Bunjin black pines from seed
An attempt to develop tall, slender trees by growing them in a crowded container
Bonsai Development Series #22: cutback-decandling techniques for young pines
Tips for balancing vigor when using the cutback-decandling technique.
Notes on Aleppo pine bonsai
My experience with Aleppo pine is limited. Beyond pruning nursery stock for several years, I have yet to train one as bonsai. Aleppo pine, Pinus halepensis, is a great example of a species that can be trained by very different means in pursuit of very different goals. This is possible because the species is incredibly […]