Bonsaify | Summer Cutback on a ROR Pine

Previous Video on the same tree:
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Eric performs some summer cutback on a Root-Over-Rock Japanese Black pine that was the subject of a video 18 months ago.
Summer cutback is the best way to create compact growth on a pine while simultaneously allowing a sacrifice branch to bulk up the wood.
00:00:45 - There have been two spurts of growth since the last video - the spring 2023 growth and spring 2024 growth.
00:01:15 A quick review of the basic decandling technique
00:02:15 An example of normal decandling
00:02:20 An Alternate method - Cutback behind the node
00:03:10 A look at the mass of branching that Eric wants to control.
00:04:37 The sacrifice branch, Eric removes a large side branch from the sacrifice branch to reduce shading and hormone inhibition.
00:05:22 About halfway done with cutback on the low branching.
00:06:20 Eric contemplates a future design possibility for the top.
00:07:05 A look at the roots and rock, with tubing holding them together.
00:08:00 Discussion of the future of the tree as a result of the work.

[@DrSticktrick]

Great content as usual. I recently purchased your juniper online course and watched it. I found it super helpful and concise. I'll also purchase the one on Japanese Black pines soon. I have a few hundred young junipers and juniper cuttings and around 100 3 year old JBPs on the shelf that I grew from seed, so these videos seem to be made for me. :D Just wanted to let you know that your content is really appreciated also outside of the US.

[@themichaellerner]

Thank you. This was very reassuring as I did very much the same thing today with the two JBP two-year root over rock seedlings which I purchased from you two years ago...

[@DavesBonsai]

Love that one Eric. Excellent Video! Thanks

[@jeffjernberg1810]

I would like more updates on old videos to see how the trees have developed, please

[@SpiderCents]

Sweet! Can we get a late spring update tour of your trees?

[@baldyeti]

Great instruction on what you’re looking for and the thoughts behind your pruning decisions. Really appreciate your videos

[@acer_p_bonsai]

Great video! So cool to have video documentation over years! 👏🏽

[@jejakbonsai95]

thanks for sharing
very helpful🎉🎉❤

[@QuestionableCooking-n1w]

love these updates LETS GO !!!

[@kn0bch33s3]

great. t-shirt

[@KCWerk]

😍That shirt! Where can I get one?

[@tylerjamesnewton1422]

I’ve got some of these Bonsaify black pines adjusting to the Georgia sun! They are looking great, but time to cut back and guide the growth.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@noloenglish]

For young JBP in development would you recommend decandling and repotting within the same spring season?

[@bobmccarlie382]

When you expose the roots, how much do you expose each time? How often can you expose more roots?

[@Bonsaify]

I'd say 4-6" vertical at a time, and not more than a couple times per year to be safe. But it also depends on how vigorous the plant is growing - if it's ripping along then likely you can go a bit faster because the roots will have run faster into the container below.

[@9daywonda]

A weird shape that one?

[@Bonsaify]

Lean into the weird. Maybe get degree in weirdness?

[@9daywonda]

@@Bonsaify Or indeed weirdness in degree?

[@BonsaiBeginner510]

Cant wait for the next PBE! When will the tickets be available?