Bonsai tree pruning | Deciding which branches to prune

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MAKING TOUGH PRUNING DECISIONS ON YOUR BONSAI - In this video I show you some tough decisions on branches to prune and trunks to chop on bonsai trees. I explain the reasons behind each decision. Pruning deciduous trees in winter. Trunk chop, and branch pruning. Japanese Maple, Deshojo, Orange Dream, and Crab Apple bonsai.

NOTE: It is nearly spring; if the buds are already swelling on your deciduous trees, then DON'T PRUNE them now. Wait until June or even until December. First let the tree leaf out in spring.

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[underratedgrapejuice]

just got my first bonsai in years, looking forward to taking care of it :)

[KarIiah]

I usually agree on not liking the too extreme s-shapes (usually seen with the mass produced trees that had some wire slapped on them, were bent into an over exaggerated s-shape and sold as "bonsai"), but I do like your crab apple.
I liked the branch you cut off, but I can see why you did it. I can also see the potential of the "new" tree! :)

I just got a new tree, a field maple that somehow "spoke" to me, i just had to buy it. The only thing I don't like about the tree is that it has a couple more large scars than I'm comfortable with, many already halfway healed over. Do I have to carve them out a little for them to heal over more smoothly or just wait another decade? :)

[Kalana_Herath]

Very informative Sir. I purchase Japanese maple seeds online. I think they will germinate. I really like your japanese maple plants ..🍁🍁

[christophenoisette]

Wow, very interesting works. Me impresiona lo que hiciste con el manzano. Tengo uno también y de momento no me atrevo hacer trabajos tan importantes, no te.go bastante experiencia y mi prioridad es aprender à cultivar bien. Pero estoy seguro que tomaste la buena decisión aunque parezca muy drástica. Estoy ansioso ver los resultados.
Saludos desde Francia

[mandrei]

On the crabapple, why not airlayer it because the rest was also interesting.. ?

[scirocco]

Hi Dave, I am new into bonsai tree and I have recently bought a Dwarf Jade bonsai tree with some green leaves on it. I do not know how to prune or indeed wire it if need be. Can I send you a photo for you to give me some advice on these matters?

[mattjohnson]

Nice work, I got my wife one this Mother’s Day. Can I ask you what time of year you did this

[thegreenmanalishiyamadori]

The crapapple must go in the field for about
10 years and be styled while in ground...
Than it has tapered and can Go back in pot

[alandouthwaite]

You know, there's no doubt about it, You Scare the Hell out of me when you start cutting back, I know you Know what you are doing and what you will achieve...but I don't !!!
I am only a couple of years into bonsai and have some nice looking trees but basically they are the original bush heavily pruned to look like a tree but all with finger thickness trunks at best. I will have to move onto the next stage but it seems cruel so I obviously have a long way to go ?
Your videos are by far the best I have found along with Peter Chan of Heron Bonsai who I also find V good at passing on information but not as relaxing to watch.

[edinborogh]

Awesome video. Thanks for the great content!