Bonsai Trunk Bending Techniques

Identify the suitable size of the wire.

Bonsai trunk bending techniques. These nutrients will then encourage the trunk itself to thicken up a lot without having to do anything such as growing the bonsai in the ground. Ryan neil workshop at willowbog bonsai showing several bending techniques in a pinus sylvestris. Notching is simply a technique where the branch is cut across its width and the branch is then bent into position. Binding the trunk with raffia keeps it from breaking so more severe bends can be formed.

Spread your fingers along the outside of the bend and gently squeeze with your thumbs. Techniques similar to those used for miniature bonsai trees are employed to create the elaborate look of the mature chabo hiba cypress tree. How to split a bonsai trunk duration. One technique for bending curves in trunks or heavy branches is to wrap the trunk with wet raffia first.

If necessary wait a few weeks before completing a bend. First an axial layer of wet raffia is applied. The sacrificial branch techniques revolves around growing out a side branch near the base of the trunk which will thicken up and feed the trunk a large amount of nutrients. It is a very quick and straightforward technique to carry out however it has a tendency to produce some callus swelling in the area of the notch.

After the two to three years the branches are removed. However the raffia technique is difficult and time consuming. Conditioning your tree for your bending will set the task a lot simpler. This is done in a way that the attachment of the first side branch of the year is in the middle above the trunk.

A special process called kyokukan shitate involves. The trunk of the scots pine after bending. Towards the end of the growing season the leader is bent down. Then the trunk is wound with a tangential layer.

In this case guy wires were not necessary to hold the trunk in its new position however this is often the case. Here young plants are allowed to grow a strong leader during the growing season. Typically speaking any kind of wire may be utilized to bend a bonsai. Make heavy bends slowly.

The branch growing to the right is the sacrifice branch left untouched to help thicken the trunk. These branches are not pruned at all for two to three years thickening the trunk as they grow quickly.