How to Prune Juniper Bonsai

Bonsai tree pruning, care, and maintenance. Maintenance pruning on a 25 year old San Jose Juniper bonsai tree, potted in a Tokoname bonsai pot, trimming foliage pads, fine shaping of an old bonsai. More at http://www.kuromatsubonsai.com More on Juniper bonsai at http://kuromatsubonsai.com/evergreen-bonsai/juniper-bonsai

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[TheJimford]

I guess you have discovered that cutting junipers with scissors causes the tips to turn brown shortly after cutting. Pinching would acheive the form without browning or dyeback from cutting...yes? Nice material at any rate.

[chasnsx]

@TheJimford: I have a video on pinching -- see my channel. What I have also discovered in my years in bonsai is that pinching does not encourage vigorous growth, and is useless for filling in gaps in branches and bulking up foliage pads. I also have a recent follow up video on this tree which clearly shows the beneficial effect of shearing the tree to build density.

[sidDarth92]

I have a Satsuki Azalea that's about 5 to 7 inches tall and has branches extending to make it about a foot wide. It's already been potted and I've heard that once bonsais are potted, their trunks dont grow anymore. I just wanted to know if this was true and if growth stops vertically and horizontally or is it just horizontally. Also, can I decide on the style of the tree now or is it too late to do that?

[chasnsx]

@sidDarth92 You can change the style of a tree at any time through pruning, wiring the branches, and changing the angle at which it is potted. It is true that the trunk will thicken very little once the tree is in a bonsai pot. If you want a thick trunk, plant the tree in a large plastic tub or in the ground for a few years.

[admantt]

hi chasnsx. love your vids. i've had a chinese elm for a while, which i seem to have managed to keep alive! should i dare get a juniper yet? or will it take more to care for than my limited experience?

[chasnsx]

@admantt Junipers are just as easy as Chinese Elms as long as you get the soil right. See my other videos for the right soil mix. Chinese Elms will tolerate poorly draining or bad soil, but Junipers won't.

[vvavefawn]

bone sigh

[mikemike20202020]

@TheJimford Cutting junipers with scissors will not cause browning if done correctly

[gentrysnavat]

25 years????????????? FORGET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pidner]

@TheJimford I wipe down my clippers with rubbing alcohol and have had no problems with browning.

[drummerkid58]

ICE CREAM TRUCK!!!! AHHHHH...bonsai is cool

[madeinchina77]

hello. i am new to bonsai trees and i just recently purchased a japanese juniper and i am fearful that i might accidentaly kill it. i live in texas. it is currently summer. i understand i must water it everyday and i am worried that the heat or humidity might make it sick or kill it. any suggestions of where i should put it?

[CianLucanFogarty]

ICE CREAM TRUCK!!!

[heavyoilguy]

Amazing, I just received a Spiney Greek Juniper, Do you have a video on showing how to prune this one, It is perfectly straight upright

[flassboy]

Awesome man - my kids have just watched the old Karate Kid DVD's.

They loved Miyagi's Bonsai trees - I've just bought them 6 small shrubbs to have a go with.

[s15104]

damn the scissors make a shit load of noise