pine and conifer seedling training

[marc206]

I've been looking online and cannot find a lot of information about training young conifer seedlings. Wiring and pruning.

 

[pwk5017]

This has been popping up with quite a bit of popularity. First off, this forum has had a few threads concerning younger pine stock, so search those out. Second, brent at evergreen gardenworks has a few articles on training pines from seedlings to older stock. He covers the principles very well--guy has been doing it forever. Next, Jonas at bonsai tonight(blog) has quite a few posts on the topic. All those resources should give you a considerable bit of knowledge.

 

[NewWorldBonsai]

Jonas at Bonsai Tonight just recently did a few posts about JBP training and starting from seedlings.

http://bonsaitonight.com/

Also check out Lindsey Far's "World of Bonsai" on youtube. There is a whole episode where he visits an entire bonsai village and it shows lots of very valuable JBP training techniques and methods.

 

[marc206]

I've already seen those sites, a lot of valuable information. But I like bonsai tonight's approach with pictures and words. only if evergreengardenworks had pictures or illustrations to go with the words. I'd be able to visualize exactly what they talking about.

 

[marc206]

wow

This kinda helps a lot. Check this out, very extensive and great pictures.

http://www.nebaribonsai.com/Nebari_Bonsai/Projects_files/Developing%20Japanese%20Black%20Pine%2013.pdf